The El Dorado Community Foundation has funding in the amount of $57,000.00 available for granting specifically for the youth of the South Lake Tahoe Basin. These grants are made possible by the South Lake Tahoe Endowment.

The SLT Endowment is comprised of the Joan Rochelle Fund and South Lake Tahoe Area Fund at the Foundation.

The cabinet for the South Lake Tahoe Endowment Fund at the foundation is comprised of Mark Acri, Wendy David, Bob Novasel, Karen Houser and Doug Rosner. In the past five years, the cabinet has had the opportunity to grant more than $273,000 for the benefit of the people of South Lake Tahoe.

On Aug. 15, they will begin accepting nominations from nonprofit organizations, churches, schools and service organizations serving South Lake Tahoe whose programs enrich the lives of children in the area. Grants of up to $5,000 will be considered with funding issued in fall 2012.

If your organization has a qualifying program or you know of a program you would like to nominate for an award, you can access an application and learn more about the foundation, its mission, its donors and its community leadership by going online.

Grant applications are due in to the El Dorado Community Foundation office, P.O. Box 1388, Placerville, CA 95667, by 5pm Sept. 15