Whitney Pinkerton Fund
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a mini-grant program for the region's public, private, and school (K-12) libraries. The Jerrold B. Whitney/Clayton Pinkerton Fund awards grants of up to $750 to add books to libraries' general or special collections. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, proposals for e-books are also welcomed.
Specifically, funds may be used to purchase works in the following genres:
- Nonfiction
- Biographies
- History
- Arts
- Humanities
Funds may not be used for any other purposes or genres and may not be used to purchase text books or books for specific classes.
This grant opportunity is closed.
Please note that the requirements articulated below were developed for a previous round of the grant opportunity. Details for future rounds may differ.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, organizations must:
- Be located in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and/or Yolo counties.
- Be considered a 501(c)(3) public charity, 501(c)(3) private operating foundation or be fiscally-sponsored by an organization that meets this requirement
Timeline
| Activity | Date |
| Grant Launch | Week of April 4, 2022 |
| Grant Deadline | May 9, 2022 (5:00pm PST) |
| Award Notifications | May 2022 |
How to Apply & Contacts
Proposals will only be accepted through our online application. No email or paper applications will be accepted.
To apply, applicants must create or profile in the Foundation's grants portal via the link below.
Please make sure your organization’s legal name associated with your tax ID number and mailing address are current in your grant organization profile. If you are a fiscally sponsored organization, please make sure your fiscal sponsor name and tax ID number is current in your grant organization profile.
For questions regarding content or other inquiries regarding the Whitney Pinkerton Fund grant program RFP, please contact the Foundation at grants@sacregcf.org.