Headwaters Community Investment Fund - For Applicants

Application Form   PDF  MS Word
Overview and Application Instructions  PDF  MS Word

Applicants should contact the Headwaters Fund Coordinator with any questions prior to submitting a proposal.

Community Investment Fund (CIF) grants are available through the Financing for Industries program.  Projects must provide permanent infrastructure which benefits at least one of the nine base industry clusters. (Lumber and Wood Products, Tourism, Dairy and Dairy Processing, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Specialty Agriculture and Horticulture, Manufacturing, Arts & Culture, Education and Research, Information and Technology)

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are reviewed by the Headwaters Fund Board monthly.  The Headwaters Fund Board makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding which projects should be funded.

Eligible projects include industrial parks, transportation, infrastructure, telecommunications networks/facilities and other projects that facilitate business development in Humboldt County. Applicants may apply for a grant or a loan, or a combination of both. In general the Headwaters Fund Board prefers to award loans over grants.

Eligible project types include planning, acquisition, construction, upgrades and expenses of facilities, land and infrastructure.

Eligible applicants are non-profit or government entities.  There are no minimum or maximum outlays for CIF Grants.  The typical range is $50,000-$500,000. The Headwaters Fund Board may recommend funding below the requested level.

For answers to frequently asked questions, click on FAQ's.

It is strongly recommended that you contact the Headwaters Fund Coordinator, Dawn Elsbree at delsbree@co.humboldt.ca.us prior to submitting a proposal.  It typically takes 2-3 months after submitting a proposal to receive a final determination on funding.