San Mateo County
Sonoma County
Napa County
Solano CountyThe United States Department of Agriculture provides grants to support regional economic development strategies and promote job creation through the Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program. The program promotes sustainable economic development in rural communities and regions with exceptional needs.
Last year, for example, Ecotrust in Portland, Oregon received a RBOG grant to increase recruitment of producers and buyers in rural communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. It also used the grant to provide training and assistance for FoodHub, which is an online directory and marketplace designed to connect wholesale food buyers and sellers.
The Rural Business Assistance program provides training and technical assistance grants for business development, entrepreneurs, and economic development officials and assists with economic development planning. Funding is available to rural public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Native American tribes and cooperatives with primarily rural members that conduct activities for the mutual benefit of the membership.
Application instructions may be obtained here, or by contacting a USDA Rural Development State Office. The United States Department of Agriculture administers several other funding programs focused on rural development; at the USDA Rural Development site, you can learn how to strengthen your community through grants and loans from the federal government.
More than 2,700 nonprofit organizations make their home in Marin County. To grow and continue to strengthen the community, Marin County’s nonprofits need access to local real estate resources. This site connects you with service providers and government agencies for your real estate project so that your program will thrive.
We are actively seeking partnerships and information regarding your county. Please contact us with pictures, suggestions or ideas. In the meantime, feel free to post your space needs and connect with other nonprofits in your county.
The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates funding to Marin County for community development projects. Marin County administers these funds to programs that assist low-income residents, including housing, capital and public service projects. Nonprofit organizations may be eligible to apply for these funds through the HUD grant process.
MarinSpace is dedicated to helping nonprofits improve the quality of their workspace so they can better serve the community. Founded in 1988, they bridge the real estate and nonprofit sectors to strengthen community organizations within the county. MarinSpace offers meeting rooms to nonprofits and community-based organizations through the generous support of Marin Community Foundation.
