Mammoth Lakes Recreation works to fund projects and programs designed to enhance sustainable recreation, arts and culture throughout the Eastern Sierra.
CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Measure U Grants – Special Projects
MLR is the recommending body to the Town of Mammoth Lakes for the expenditure of Special Tax Measures R & U. A large part of the recommendation is for the funds to be used as grants for projects and programs that support recreation, arts and culture. View Past Recipients and learn more about the Application Process.
Buckeye Hotsprings Recreation Enhancement & Watershed Restoration Project
Fiscal sponsor for Mono County Recreation to develop sustainable recreation by constructing a new access trail and trailhead infrastructure that will provide for responsible public access and improved watershed quality of Buckeye Creek.
Community First Arts Grants
MLR has been awarded a $150,000 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant to Local Arts Agencies (LAA) for Subgranting. Applications will be accepted early 2022 and funds will be distributed in May 2022 and March 2023. This award is to support eligible organizations and jobs in the arts sector impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
PAST GRANTS & SPONSORSHIPS AWARDED TO MLR
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2021 National Wilderness Stewardship Association – Trail Stewardship Partner Funding
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2020/21 CA Department of Parks & Recreation – Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division – Education & Safety
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2021 Los Angeles Department of Water & Power – Tangle Free Waters Sponsorship
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2020 Mono County Fishing Commission – Waterways Volunteer Stewardship Sponsorship
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2020 Extreme Terrain – Clean Trails Initiative Grant
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2019 Mono County Fishing Commission – Tangle Free Waters & Watershed Restoration Sponsorship
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2019 Sierra Dog Ventures – “There is No Poo Fairy” Station Bags
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2019 Mammoth Brewing Company – TOML Curling League
2022 COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM
Jennifer Wimer
ANNUAL DONORS
Torrey Pines High School Counselors
True 2 the Roots Clothing
“A community is a group of people who have come together, and they work and they live to try and improve the standard of living and quality of life – and I don’t mean money.”
– William Baldwin
