Founded in 2020, the Big Sur Fund in Memory of Weston Call is a special purpose fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
Each year, the Big Sur Fund Advisory Council determines where its available grant dollars can be placed for greatest impact on their communities’ highest priority needs. The Advisory Council, made up of community volunteers, will carefully review applications and award grants based on the published criteria.
Grants will only be considered for projects and programs serving Big Sur, defined in this case as Mal Paso Creek south to the County line.
The Big Sur Fund seeks to support nonprofit organizations that have the leadership and capacity to provide important community resources and services in Big Sur.
The priorities are Health, Safety, Education, Arts, Culture and Community Stewardship, and to:
• Create additional funding for health, fire and safety needs through Big Sur nonprofits.
• Support educational, cultural, and historical programs.
• Aid sustainable tourism and destination stewardship efforts.
• Create and enhance community partnerships.
• Support nonprofits providing services in Big Sur.
Funding will be considered for the following types of requests:
Read our Grant Guidelines for further details.
| Applications Available | June 2024 |
| Proposals Due | August 2, 2024 |
| Funded Proposals Announced | October 2024 |
If you are a new applicant review the CFMC Overview Guide, the Applicant Handbook or view the Creating Account and Application Workflow video
Create an account: If you are new to our Online Grants Manager, you will need to create an account. Creating an account allows you to save your work and gives you access to your application during the application process. Once you have created your account, you will receive an automated email from administrator@grantinterface.com. If you do not see this email, look in your junk or spam folder. Please add this email address to your safe contact list.
Once you have an account, complete the application and upload your application documents (e.g., project budget, financial information, etc.) and work on collaborative/fiscal sponsor agreements, if applicable.
Submit your completed grant application.
Within 12 months of the grant date, recipients will be expected to provide a written evaluation.
| Organization | Purpose | Amount Awarded |
| Arts Council for Monterey County | Social-Emotional Learning Through Art in at Captain Cooper School in Big Sur | $3,000 |
| Big Sur Grange | Provide educational and cultural enrichment programs and support exisiting non profits | $5,000 |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Shaded Fuel Break Maintenance for Palo Colorado Canyon Emergency Access Roads | $2,000 |
| Big Sur Park School | Tuition Scholarships for local big sur families | $5,000 |
| Carmel Valley Community Youth Center | Water Safety Instruction | $1,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA | YMCA Summer Camp in Big Sur | $5,000 |
| Community Emergency Response Volunteers of the Monterey Peninsula | Training for Big Sur CERT Volunteers: Supporting Big Sur Communities | $2,700 |
| Keep Big Sur Wild | Invasive species clean up | $1,000 |
| Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust | Community seafood donation program: Big Sur | $2,000 |
| Ventana Wilderness Alliance | Pine Ridge Trailhead Ambassador Program | $3,000 |
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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courtesy of Chris Burnham
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