Apply For a Grant (Napa Valley Heritage Fund)

Who May Apply

Individuals and nonprofit corporations may apply for grant funding. The same institution or individual cannot be funded more than once in any twelve-month period.

Eligible Projects

Projects which are consistent with the Napa Valley Heritage Fund mission of preserving and building the cultural heritage of the Napa Valley will be considered for funding. Examples of such projects are seen in Funded Works.

Maximum Funding Levels

Individuals may apply for funding up to a maximum of $1,000, and nonprofit corporations up to a maximum of $5,000 during any grant cycle.

Grant Proposal Process

There are two opportunities, or funding cycles, to apply for and receive grant funding during the year. Proposals must be postmarked and delivered by mail no later than the first-cycle deadlineof July 15 and the second-cycle deadline of January 15 to:

Napa Valley Heritage Fund
PO Box 162
St. Helena, CA 94574

Upon receipt of your proposal, the NVHF board will review and select finalists. Those finalists will be asked to give an oral presentation to the board and answer questions about the proposed project. Final notification of the Board's decision will be made to the applicant by mail. If accepted, enclosed in the notification will be a contract, which the applicant will sign and return to the NVHF, indicating acceptance of the terms of the grant. Upon receipt of the signed contract, program funds will be made available. The timeline for the grant process is as follows:

Grant Cycle #1

Application Postmark Deadline: July 15 each year

Grant Cycle #2

Application Postmark Deadline: January 15 each year

Grant Proposal Instructions

The proposal should take the form of a letter no more than two pages in length and should include the following:

Purpose of project
Problems and issues the project will address
Estimated overall budget for the project
Period of time for which funds are requested
Information about the organization or individuals conducting the project
Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project

Additional Terms

Grant funds must be spent and the project completed within one year of notification of grant acceptance. The grant recipient is required to submit the Project Review Form (provided by NVHF) upon completion of the project. The grant recipient is also required to acknowledge the Napa Valley Heritage Fund in any printed materials pertaining to the grant program.