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What is CCF?
CCF is a collection of funds where the fund’s appreciation/earnings are gifted to local non-profit organizations annually through a granting process. Co-op employees, members, and shoppers for the past 21 years have given donations directly to CCF to build the endowment, which in turn enables the Fund to underwrite local projects. The funds are distributed as grant awards for special community projects each year.
Mission
"The Cooperative Community Fund (CCF) is a permanent endowment established and directed by members of the North Coast Cooperative, which awards grants to support projects and the work of community organizations in Humboldt County. Through collaborative grant making the Fund seeks to strengthen the community by emphasizing projects and activities that promote democratic cooperative principles, community development and food security.”
How does CCF support the Community?
CCF makes grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and/or public schools on an annual basis. The current focus for CCF grants are projects that address at least one of the three following areas:
Sustainable Agriculture
Food Security (defined as the access to a safe supply of quality food to all aspects of a community)
Food Nutrition and Education
Organizations that received grant awards 2012-2013
$2,000 |
Arcata House Partnership |
Mobile Food Outreach Program |
$1,300 |
Bayside Park Farm |
Bayside Park Farm Equipment Enhancement Program |
$1,000 |
Community Alliance with Family Farmers |
Know Your Farmer Program |
$1,000 |
DreamQuest |
Demonstration Permaculture Garden |
$2,150 |
Food for People |
Nutrition Education Program |
$1,000 |
Fortuna Adventist Community Services |
Fortuna Community Garden Project |
$400 |
Girl Scouts of Northern California |
Global Overnight Congress for Girl Scouts |
$650 |
Humboldt Educare Preschool |
Childrens Container Garden |
$500 |
Humboldt Seed & Plant Exchange |
Plant & Seed Exchange |
$1,000 |
Humboldt Senior Resource Center |
White Bag Program |
$1,500 |
LatinoNet |
LatinoNet Spanish-language Health Fair |
$500 |
Laurel Tree Charter School |
New Chicken Coop |
$500 |
Morris Parent Teacher Organization |
Childrens' Garden |
$1,000 |
Northern California Indian Development Council |
Northwest Intertribal Gathering & Elders Dinner |
$1,000 |
Pacific Union School |
Garden, Greenhouse & Arboretum |
| $15,500 |
Total |
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How to Apply
Complete the application process using the Granting Guidelines (PDF). The deadline to apply for 2012 was November 1. The next grant round will be in the fall of 2013. Groups applying are notified in December and checks are awarded in January at a check ceremony. A reporting form, including photos, is due at the completion of each funded project. CCF Reporting Form for 2011-2012 (PDF).
For more information, contact Bella Waters, CCF Liaison at (707) 826-8670 ext. 135.
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