Nonprofit Resource Groups
Amerigroup provides contributions to community programs that consider the social determinants of health which are: Homelessness/Housing, Supportive Employment, Education, Social Justice, and Nutrition. Applications accepted all year round.
Byron and Lockwood Foundation makes contributions to organizations supporting education, health, and human services which is why those are the categories of grant requests evaluated by the foundation
Century Link Foundation:Teachers & Technology issues grants that are designed to help fund projects that advance student success through the innovative use of technology. Teachers in CenturyLink's residential service areas are eligible to apply.
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound supports a wide variety of arts, education, health and human services, and environmental projects.
Costco Charitable Giving supports programs focusing on children, education and health and human services.
Discuren Charitable Foundation awards grants to low-performing school districts and seeks to best use the funding in conjunction with new practices and policies.
Elizabeth Lynn Foundation supports both academic and educational programs that promotes all types of learning through tutoring, mentoring, career training, and enrichment programs for all ages.
The Eulalie Bloedel Schneider Foundation supports skill-building and training programs that empower at-risk youth, women and families to develop skills that would bring them towards economic self-sufficiency.
Forest Foundation provides funding with well-managed nonprofit organizations and citizen initiatives that achieve measurable, high-quality results.
The Grantsmanship Center is a training, publishing, and technical assistance organization that helps you learn to find funders and win grants.
Harvest Foundation supports social services and education located in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana.
Microsoft Foundation promotes healthy living in Washington state by focusing on public education, STEM education, and opportunities for youth.
Norcliffe Foundation strives to improve the quality of life of all people in the community by the application of financial and human resources including education, health, social services, civic improvement, religion, culture and the arts, the environment, historic preservation, and youth programs.
Northwest Area Foundation supports organizations anchored in the culture of the people they serve and dedicated to expanding economic opportunity in under-resourced communities.ed communities ties.
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation supports the arts, financial empowerment, libraries, education and science and technology—that jumpstart meaningful change.
The Puget Sound Grantwriters Association promotes responsible, effective grantseeking and fosters connections among grantseekers, non-profits and funders.
Raikes Foundation primarily focuses on improving education, expanding educational opportunities, and fighting youth homelessness through grants available to organizations that strive for the same ideals.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation provides grants to local nonprofit agencies seeking to improve the health, education and welfare of our friends, neighbors and the community at large.
Satterburg Foundation seeks to strengthen communities by promoting a just society and a sustainable environment through affirming the values of integrity, community, joy, compassion, respect, and responsibility.
South Pacific County Community Foundation broadens philanthropy within its community, helping to improve the lives of the people who live there. With careful planning, and management of assets for the long term, a community foundation serves to strengthen other nonprofit organizations in the community.
Stuart Foundation builds upon a commitment to the education and well-being of children, through investing in people, programs and ideas that improve the lives of children in California and Washington.
Verizon Foundation funding priorities are STEM education for K-12 youth, domestic violence education and prevention for youth, women and older adults. New applications are by invitation only.
Washington Nonprofits mission is to build a strong, collaborative network of nonprofits serving Washington communities through advocacy, education and capacity building.
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Funding Opportunities
WellSpring Community Network Mini Grant Application
Subject Focus: Reducing Intergenerational Poverty Adverse Childhood Experiences
Geographic Limits: South Pacific County, WA
Grant Range Amounts: up to $1,000 reimbursement
Recipients: nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups
Application Cycle: Applications available, linked above
Most Recent Deadline: November 30, 2017 (for 2018 projects)
Subject Focus: Reducing Intergenerational Poverty Adverse Childhood Experiences
Geographic Limits: South Pacific County, WA
Grant Range Amounts: up to $1,000 reimbursement
Recipients: nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups
Application Cycle: Applications available, linked above
Most Recent Deadline: November 30, 2017 (for 2018 projects)
THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Subject Focus: Funds may be used for programs that utilize AmeriCorps members in the following areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, education, and veterans and military families.
Geographic Limits: United States & Territories
Grant Range Amounts: Cost to recipients is $3,000-$6,900 per member per year depending on the program & number of members awarded.
Recipients: nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups
Application Cycle: Depend on program type
Most Recent Deadline: Currently looking to fill 6 month placements for early 2017. Must be attached to an existing program, like the Pacific County Resiliency Corps. Costs are 1/2 a 10.5 month placement.
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Subject Focus: Funds may be used for programs that utilize AmeriCorps members in the following areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, education, and veterans and military families.
Geographic Limits: United States & Territories
Grant Range Amounts: Cost to recipients is $3,000-$6,900 per member per year depending on the program & number of members awarded.
Recipients: nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups
Application Cycle: Depend on program type
Most Recent Deadline: Currently looking to fill 6 month placements for early 2017. Must be attached to an existing program, like the Pacific County Resiliency Corps. Costs are 1/2 a 10.5 month placement.
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Northwest Health Foundation
Subject focus: Northwest Health Foundation seeks to advance, support, and promote health in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Geographic Limits: Oregon and Southwest Washington
Grant Range Amounts: Less than $3,000, with most awards ranging from $500-$1500
Recipients: The Foundation sponsors events across diverse communities throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. Sponsorships are available to nonprofit organizations that serve all or some of the people of Oregon and SW Washington
Most Recent Deadline: Applications can be submitted up to twelve months in advance of the start date of an event, but no later than three months in advance of the start date of an event.
Subject focus: Northwest Health Foundation seeks to advance, support, and promote health in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Geographic Limits: Oregon and Southwest Washington
Grant Range Amounts: Less than $3,000, with most awards ranging from $500-$1500
Recipients: The Foundation sponsors events across diverse communities throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. Sponsorships are available to nonprofit organizations that serve all or some of the people of Oregon and SW Washington
Most Recent Deadline: Applications can be submitted up to twelve months in advance of the start date of an event, but no later than three months in advance of the start date of an event.
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Subject Focus: assists projects that improve the quality of life in those communities by making grants to a wide range of activities.
Geographic Limits: Southwest Washington, the Olympic Peninsula, and Pierce County.
Grant Range Amounts: Typically a single, one time grant is issued
Recipients: The Cheney Foundation issues grants to organizations of these eight areas of focus: charity, civic, culture, education, elderly, health, social services, and youth.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
Subject Focus: assists projects that improve the quality of life in those communities by making grants to a wide range of activities.
Geographic Limits: Southwest Washington, the Olympic Peninsula, and Pierce County.
Grant Range Amounts: Typically a single, one time grant is issued
Recipients: The Cheney Foundation issues grants to organizations of these eight areas of focus: charity, civic, culture, education, elderly, health, social services, and youth.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
Gates Foundation
Subject Focus: provides resources to organizations and programs from Seattle to South Africa, and partners with governments, the public and private sectors to foster greater public awareness of urgent global issues, domestically focusing on inter-generational poverty and birth-10 education.
Geographic Limits: Primarily focuses on odomestic issues in Washington state
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Recipients: The Gates Foundation focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
Subject Focus: provides resources to organizations and programs from Seattle to South Africa, and partners with governments, the public and private sectors to foster greater public awareness of urgent global issues, domestically focusing on inter-generational poverty and birth-10 education.
Geographic Limits: Primarily focuses on odomestic issues in Washington state
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Recipients: The Gates Foundation focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
United Way of Grays Harbor & Pacific County
Subject Focus: United Way of Grays Harbor & Pacific County works to make sure people get the support services they need right now while simultaneously addressing the root causes of key issues in Pacific and Grays Harbor County.
Geographic Limits: Grays Harbor & Pacific County
Grant Range Amounts: Typically a single, one time grant is issued
Recipients: United Way of Grays Harbor & Pacific County focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
Subject Focus: United Way of Grays Harbor & Pacific County works to make sure people get the support services they need right now while simultaneously addressing the root causes of key issues in Pacific and Grays Harbor County.
Geographic Limits: Grays Harbor & Pacific County
Grant Range Amounts: Typically a single, one time grant is issued
Recipients: United Way of Grays Harbor & Pacific County focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: There are no deadlines; proposal letters are reviewed throughout the year.
Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Subject focus: The Grays Harbor Community Foundation makes charitable donations and grants funding to various programs that benefit local residents.
Geographic Limits: Grays Harbor & Pacific County
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Recipients: Grays Harbor Community Foundation focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: Currently accepting applications for the annual education award.
Subject focus: The Grays Harbor Community Foundation makes charitable donations and grants funding to various programs that benefit local residents.
Geographic Limits: Grays Harbor & Pacific County
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Recipients: Grays Harbor Community Foundation focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: Currently accepting applications for the annual education award.
Medina Foundation
Subject focus: A private family foundation that works to improve lives by funding human service organizations that provide direct support across 14 county funding regions that address a wide range of human services, including homelessness, youth development, education& economic opportunity
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area
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Recipients: The Medina Foundation funds programs that support Housing & Homelessness, Family Support, Economic Opportunity, Hunger, Education, and Youth Development.
Most Recent Deadline: The Medina Foundation accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
Subject focus: A private family foundation that works to improve lives by funding human service organizations that provide direct support across 14 county funding regions that address a wide range of human services, including homelessness, youth development, education& economic opportunity
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area
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Recipients: The Medina Foundation funds programs that support Housing & Homelessness, Family Support, Economic Opportunity, Hunger, Education, and Youth Development.
Most Recent Deadline: The Medina Foundation accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Subject focus: strives to "nurture and enrich the educational, spiritual, cultural and social lives of individuals, families and communities.” The M.J. Murdock Trust issues grants that help improve the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest.
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area
Grant Range Amounts:
Recipients: M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: The Trust accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
Subject focus: strives to "nurture and enrich the educational, spiritual, cultural and social lives of individuals, families and communities.” The M.J. Murdock Trust issues grants that help improve the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest.
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area
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Recipients: M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust focuses on critical issues that affect youth, education, and developing communities.
Most Recent Deadline: The Trust accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
Boeing Employees Community Fund of Puget Sound
Subject focus: supports Health & Human Service nonprofits in the Puget Sound such as food banks, job-training programs, shelters, transitional housing, mental health services, low-income medical clinics, youth programs and more.
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area: in 8 Puget Sound counties: King, Snohomish, Pierce, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Kitsap and Thurston.
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Recipients: The Boeing Community Fund focuses on supporting grants will be considered for 501(c) 3 Health and Human Service agencies
Most Recent Deadline: The Trust accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
Subject focus: supports Health & Human Service nonprofits in the Puget Sound such as food banks, job-training programs, shelters, transitional housing, mental health services, low-income medical clinics, youth programs and more.
Geographic Limits: The greater Puget Sound area: in 8 Puget Sound counties: King, Snohomish, Pierce, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Kitsap and Thurston.
Grant Range Amounts:
Recipients: The Boeing Community Fund focuses on supporting grants will be considered for 501(c) 3 Health and Human Service agencies
Most Recent Deadline: The Trust accepts applications on an ongoing basis, year-round.
FEMA Emergency Funding
Subject focus: Pacific County has been chosen to receive $12,724.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
Geographic Limits: Pacific County.
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Recipients: Typical awardees include The Salvation Army, Red Cross, United Way, Coastal Community Action Program, local tribes, domestic violence agencies, Pacific Co Social Service Department, Crisis Support Networks, Catholic Community Services, local Jewish Federation and members of the Ministerial Associations etc. This Local Board will convene to determine how the funds awarded to Pacific County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs provided by local service agencies in the area.
Most Recent Deadline: Applications must be recieved by July 6th. Contact Linda Fitzgerald @ 360-500-4542 or lindaf@coastalcap.org for an application
Subject focus: Pacific County has been chosen to receive $12,724.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
Geographic Limits: Pacific County.
Grant Range Amounts:
Recipients: Typical awardees include The Salvation Army, Red Cross, United Way, Coastal Community Action Program, local tribes, domestic violence agencies, Pacific Co Social Service Department, Crisis Support Networks, Catholic Community Services, local Jewish Federation and members of the Ministerial Associations etc. This Local Board will convene to determine how the funds awarded to Pacific County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs provided by local service agencies in the area.
Most Recent Deadline: Applications must be recieved by July 6th. Contact Linda Fitzgerald @ 360-500-4542 or lindaf@coastalcap.org for an application