Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) established the Transportation Grant Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County to increase recreational, environmental, and cultural education access to the Park District’s natural areas, open spaces, museums, working landscapes, and cultural sites while supporting the MPRPD mission and values to have accessible open space for education and recreation enjoyment and protection of natural and cultural resources, native habitat and wildlife. MPRPD parks and preserves include the following with a full list of sites are available on its website:
| Grant Amount | $500 – $10,000 |
| Description | To increase recreational, environmental, and cultural education access to the Park District’s parks and reserves |
| Due Date | Applications accepted year-round as funding is available |
| Award Date | Usually within two months of receiving a complete application |
Transportation grants are open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, and public agencies based in and serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito County residents. All organizations must have received a Special Use Permit from MPRPD and/or have an approved MOU with MPRPD. Visit the MPRPD website for more information.
Please review the grant guidelines and application questions; then review how to apply for a grant.
Grant recipients will be expected to provide a final written report describing how grant funds were used.
| Carmel River Watershed Conservancy | Purpose | Amount Awarded |
| City of Greenfield: Greenfield Community Science Workshop | Field Trips and CA Wildlife Day 2024 | $5,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA | Summer Field Trips 2024 | $ 5,000 |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary School | 5th Grade Field Trip to Palo Corona Regional Park | $2,000 |
| Madonna del Sasso School | Transportation for 8th and 5th Grade Students to Palo Corona Regional Park | $515 |
| Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove, Inc. dba Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History | Supporting Multiple Field Trips to Garland Ranch | $4,000 |
| The Wahine Project | Trips for North County Youth | $3,975 |
| Washington Union School District | 6th Grade Field Trip to Palo Corona | $302.10 |
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey Office
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Salinas Office
945 South Main Street, Suite 207
Salinas, CA 93901
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