Summer youth activities abound in Del Norte, Humboldt and Curry counties, and many of those programs received mini-grants ranging from $500 to $3,000 from Wild Rivers Community Foundation and Humboldt Area Foundation. The Summer Youth Mini-Grant Partnership Program distributed $36,047 to 27 nonprofits and agencies throughout the tri-county area. The grants will support a variety of programs and needs including language and cultural education, outdoor stewardship activities, recreational equipment, scholarships for low-income participants and more. #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');In Del Norte County, the California Tribal TANF Partnership program will use its grant for an annual Summer Cultural Camp during which children and youth spending several weeks learning about Tribal traditions and skills. “The grant helps us tremendously — we couldn’t do the program without it,” said Misty Brown, site manager for TANF’s Crescent City office.Grant funding comes from donors including:• Providence, Community Health Investment;• McLean Foundation;• The Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Foundation;• Arlene J. & Richard D. Hess Endowment Fund;• South Fork/Big Flat Expendable Fund;• R. Baird & Jane Rumiano Family Fund;• Janssen Family Fund; and• Perrett Family FundThe 2022 grant recipients in Del Norte County include:• California Tribal TANF - Del Norte: Youth Snack Pack Program & Bob the Bus;• CASA - Del Norte: Making Memories;• Del Norte Indian Education Center: 2022 Summer Program;• Hmong Cultural Center of Del Norte County: Family and Community Connection Program;• Smith River Baptist Church: Travel Basketball Team;,and• Willow Creek Youth Partnership - Dream Quest summer youth program googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });