Applying for Measure Z Funds

Each year, typically during the month of February, the Humboldt County Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures accepts applications for funding from local agencies. Measure Z, Humboldt County’s Public Safety/Essential Services Measure, is a half-cent sales tax, passed by the voters of Humboldt County during the November 2014 general election and renewed in 2018. During the month of March, the committee evaluates the applications and ranks them by their priority, and in April the County Administrative Office provides the finalized list to the Board of Supervisors and recommends funding projects on the committee's list.

Measure Z will maintain and improve essential services, such as:

  • 911 emergency response, rural ambulance and fire protection;
  • Ensuring 24-hour Sheriff’s patrols;
  • Providing children’s mental health services and services to victims of child abuse;
  • Emergency communications systems;
  • Repairing deteriorating roads; and
  • Other essential general services.

Applying for Funding

The Humboldt County Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures is accepting applications for funding from Jan. 16, 2026 and applications are due by Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at 5 p.m. The estimated amount of funding available is $1.65 million.

Document
Description
Budget Template (Excel)Provide budget details here. This workbook also has the invoice template you can use to submit invoices and track expenses. 
Staffing Report (Excel)If your project has received funding in the past, you will need to turn in this report, which allows agencies to show when positions were filled or vacant during the funding period.


Applicants should carefully review the sample of the County’s Standard Agreement Terms and Conditions. Although most provisions are standard, some terms may be subject to modification upon review and approval.

If you believe you provide public safety or essential services for Humboldt County, and would like to apply for Measure Z funding, fill out the documents linked above and use the form below to submit them to the County Administrative Office by 5 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Postmarks are not acceptable for meeting this deadline. 

You can also mail your application to:

Humboldt County Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures
c/o County Administrative Office
825 Fifth St., Suite 112
Eureka, CA 95501-1153

If you have any questions, contact the County Administrative Office at 707-445-7266.