What kinds of expenses can we use the Elite Athlete Grant to cover?

The Elite Athlete Grant is designed to meet the individual needs of athletes at different points in their careers. We would generally expect athletes to use this funding to cover travel expenses, equipment, or entry fees. In your application you will be telling us how you plan to use the funding - be as specific as possible.

Can we use the Elite Athlete Grant to cover our Team Fees with MMSST?

No. This is not an expense that would be approved for this grant. MMCF currently offers a Team Fee Reimbursement Scholarship and we recommend that athletes/families apply for that scholarship to help cover the team fees.

How much funding is typically awarded with an Elite Athlete Grant?

The Elite Athlete Grant funding amounts will vary each year. There are a number of factors that effect the awarding amount, the primary factors are the available budget from MMCF for this grant and the number of applicants that the Grant Committee have selected to fund for that year.

I missed the application window, is there a way for me to apply for a Grant still?

Unfortunately we are only able to review applications during the established grant timeline.

At what date can expenses be applied to the funding for this grant?

Expenses can only be applied to the funds awarded as part of this grant once the applicant is notified of the award and the funds are dispersed. Any expenses incurred before that date are not eligible for use of the funds provided as part of the Elite Athlete Grant.

Any recommendations for submitting the best possible application?

The Elite Athlete Grant is going to be a very competitive application with many MMSST elite athletes applying for a limited number of funding spots. Your Athlete Resume and your responses to the short essay questions are going to be critically important in telling your story and help to set you apart from other applicants. Additionally, your letter of recommendation from your MMSST coach is going to play a large role in our review team's decision. We suggest starting your application early and submitting your best possible work to be competitive.

GRANTS

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Application Opens
Monday, February 2, 2026

Application Closes
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (midnight)

Application Review Begins
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Notifications + Funding Distribution Begins
Monday, May 4, 2026
The Spring/Summer application cycle will consider grant applications for programs that take place between the dates of May 1 – September 30 of the application year.
Application Opens

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Application Closes

Friday, September 25, 2026 (midnight)

Application Review Begins
Monday, September 28, 2026

Notifications + Funding Distribution Begins
Friday, December 5, 2026
The Fall/Winter application cycle will consider grant applications for programs that take place between the dates of October 1 – April 30 of the application year.

The MMCF Organizational Grant provides financial support to organizations in Inyo and Mono Counties that offer youth programs in athletics, education, mental wellness, and/or outdoor experiences.

The MMCF Organizational Grant is open for applications two times per year Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer. During that time, we encourage organizations to apply for grants to fund their programs for the coming year.

The MMCF Organizational Grant currently offers two different application periods - Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer. During that time, we encourage organizations to apply for grants to fund their programs for the coming year.

The MMCF Grants Team encourages all applicants to pick the grant application cycle that has the awarding/distribution date that is the closest to the start of their program. If you are not sure which cycle to apply in, please reach out to our staff and get a conversation started.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The MMCF Organizational Grant is designed to support organizations based in Inyo or Mono County that are focused on projects/programs that directly support youth in the area. If your project/program does not meet those two criteria we recommend contacting us to see if it would be worth while for you to apply.

Grant awards may be requested in any amount, however recipient awards are typically no greater than $10,000. Grant awards may be partial.
MMCF receives a large number of grant applications every cycle. We recommend that applicants start early and submit the best possible application to improve their chances of funding. This is a competitive grant and not every request is able to be funded.
Late applications will not be considered.
The primary applicant must be a recognized associate of the Organization requesting funds (i.e., employee, volunteer, member, etc)
Applications must be complete with all necessary documentation or application will not be considered. Additional documentation may be requested after application is submitted.
Please submit separate applications for each grant request - do not combine multiple/different grant requests into one application.
Multiple applications for the same program will not be considered.

Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español. Para obtener una versión en español, póngase en contacto con nosotros grants@mammothfoundation.org.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

GRANT RESOURCES

The resources provided here are essential for organizations that were awarded a MMCF Organizational Grant or MMCF Ski PE Grant to successfully meeting the criteria laid out in the Grant Contract.

GRANT REPORTS

The Grant Report portion of the MMCF Grant program is important because MMCF wants to know how your program benefited from the funding that was provided. Additionally, we want to celebrate and share your project/program success with our community.

We request that Grant Reports are submitted within 60 days of the project/program cycle coming to an end. If your project/program is ongoing, then we need to receive a Grant Report before you apply for your next grant with MMCF.

Questions? Please contact the MMCF Grants Team at grants@mammothfoundation.org

Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español. Para obtener una versión en español, póngase en contacto con nosotros grants@mammothfoundation.org.

MMCF requests when recognizing this grant that your organization uses the “Supported by MMCF” logo and messaging. MMCF requests that organizations recognize the grant support in three (3) of the specific formats outlined below.

The “Supported by MMCF” logo and suggested messaging can be downloaded below.

Apply logo/messaging to organization’s website

Shout-out on social media - include our logo and tag MMCF (Facebook / Instagram)

Acknowledge in press releases or interviews/articles

Acknowledge in organization’s annual report

Acknowledge in print products

Acknowledge in organization’s newsletter

Partner with MMCF to feature your organization in one of our “Grant Report” articles

If you have questions about usage of the “Supported by MMCF” logo, please contact the MMCF Grants Team - grants@mammothfoundation.org
Download logos here
Supported by MMCF - Sample Messaging

If your organization received a grant from MMCF during the 2026 Spring/Summer application cycle, please use the button below to access your Grant Report. It is important that you fill out the Grant Report associated with your grant awarding cycle.
2026 SPRING/SUMMER GRANT REPORT
If your organization received a grant from MMCF during the 2025 Fall/Winter application cycle, please use the button below to access your Grant Report. It is important that you fill out the Grant Report associated with your grant awarding cycle.
2025 FALL/WINTER GRANT REPORT

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Application Opens

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Application Closes
Friday, September 25, 2026 (midnight)

Application Review Begins
Monday, September 28, 2026

Notifications + Funding Distribution Begins

Friday, December 5, 2026

MMCF has been providing financial support to local schools to help offset the costs of Ski PE programs for many years. We feel that the Ski PE Grant is the perfect way to ensure that every child in the Eastern Sierra has the opportunity to experience the magic that happens with a day on the mountain.

The Ski PE Grant is offered one time per year and is designed to help local (Inyo and Mono counties) schools offset the costs to families for a Ski PE program. The Ski PE Grant helps to cover costs associated with travel, equipment, and program fees.

MMCF has been providing financial support to local schools to help offset the costs of Ski PE programs for many years. We feel that the Ski PE Grant is the perfect way to ensure that every child in the Eastern Sierra has the opportunity to experience the magic that happens with a day on the mountain.

The Ski PE Grant is offered one time per year and is designed to help local (Inyo and Mono counties) schools offset the costs to families for a Ski PE program. The Ski PE Grant helps to cover costs associated with travel, equipment, and program fees.

Questions?

Contact our Grant Team - grants@mammothfoundation.org

Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español. Para obtener una versión en español, póngase en contacto con nosotros grants@mammothfoundation.org.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

SKI PE GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

Application Opens

Monday, June 1, 2026

Application Closes
Friday, July 31, 2026 (midnight)

Review Begins

Monday, August 3, 2026

Notifications of Awards

Starts Monday, October 5, 2026

The Elite Athlete Grant is designed to provide monetary support to elite ski and snowboard athletes on the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team (MMSST) striving for national/international competitions. The purpose is to help cover some of the expenses associated with competing at this level (travel, equipment, entry fees).

The Elite Athlete Grant is designed to provide monetary support to elite ski and snowboard athletes on the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team (MMSST) striving for national/international competitions. The purpose is to help cover some of the expenses associated with competing at this level (travel, equipment, entry fees).

The Elite Athlete Grant provides funding to the athlete for their expenses in the coming (2025/2026) season, this is not a reimbursement scholarship like MMCF has provided in the past.

Please take a minute to review the information on this page before applying.

Questions?
Contact the MMCF Grants Team - grants@mammothfoundation.org

Las solicitudes están disponibles en inglés y español. Para obtener una versión en español, póngase en contacto con nosotros grants@mammothfoundation.org.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete and on-time application - no late applications will be accepted/considered
Letter of recommendation from a MMSST coach
Attendance report for immediate past season from MMSST
Provide an “Athlete Resume”
Short essay questions to be completed by the athlete to provide definition around the athlete’s plans for the coming (2026/2027) season and how the grant funding will support the athlete
Post-season interview with MMCF Staff to share your story about the season plus provide photos from the competitions you attended as funded by MMCF Elite Athlete Grant
Post-season breakdown of how funding was spent
Signed “grant contract” before disbursement of funds

ELITE ATHLETE GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

Our project/program does not take place in Inyo or Mono County, can we still apply for a grant?

Our project/program is brand new, can we still apply for a grant?

What happens to my application? Who accesses it?

I missed the application window, is there a way for me to apply for a Grant still?

How long will it take to assess my application and will I receive feedback on my application?

Any other tips for us to submit the best possible grant application?

GRANT RESOURCES

The resources provided here are essential for organizations that were awarded a MMCF Organizational Grant or MMCF Ski PE Grant to successfully meeting the criteria laid out in the Grant Contract.

GRANT REPORTS

SKI PE GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

Our school is not located in Inyo or Mono County, can we still apply for a grant?

We have never applied for a Ski PE Grant with MMCF, can we still apply for a grant?

What happens to my application? Who accesses it?

I missed the application window, is there a way for me to apply for a Grant still?

How long will it take to assess my application and will I receive feedback on my application?

Any other tips for us to submit the best possible Ski PE Grant application?

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

ELITE ATHLETE GRANT APPLICATION FAQ

What kinds of expenses can we use the Elite Athlete Grant to cover?

Can we use the Elite Athlete Grant to cover our Team Fees with MMSST?

How much funding is typically awarded with an Elite Athlete Grant?

I missed the application window, is there a way for me to apply for a Grant still?

At what date can expenses be applied to the funding for this grant?

Any recommendations for submitting the best possible application?

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