Community Building Grants

Community Building Grants is sponsored by Grays Harbor Community Foundation. Supports community development projects in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Community Building Grants | Grays Harbor Community Foundation Community Building Grants Community Building Grants Our Community Building Grants Program The Grays Harbor Community Foundation addresses community needs by supporting nonprofit organizations throughout Grays Harbor County. The Foundation recognizes that the needs of our community are many. We support organizations in arts and culture, education, health and human services.

Grant applications from all nonprofit organizations that meet our priorities and that are serving local residents are welcomed and encouraged. The Grays Harbor Community Foundation offers flexible granting cycles to address our community’s needs and immediate goals. We give high priority to investments that create positive, substantive change and attempt to resolve problems at their source.

Community Building Grant Details The Community Building Grants program awards funds twice annually to nonprofits with the deadlines of April 1st (formerly Feb 1) and October 1st. The typical range of awards is $5,000 to $30,000. However, any requests outside of that range can be discussed with our office prior to submittal.

GHCF looks for proposals that show: The strength of the applicant organization Show the ability to leverage other funding Fit well within the GHCF’s giving priorities Have a positive impact on persons and/or the community Demonstrate the capacity to provide the necessary services using good administrative and financial management The Foundations Community Building Grants program is not a source of ongoing annual funding for your organization.

Applicants may receive one Community Building Grant award per 12-month period and preference is given to those organizations who have not received Foundation grants in recent years. Organizations are only allowed to apply for funds for the same project once per calendar year. If also applying for an Impact Grant (in addition to Community Building) during a different cycle, funds must be used for a different project.

Activities Typically Not Eligible One-time activities; with the exception of school field trips Religious organizations applying for grants must submit a project that benefits the community as a whole Bids must be submitted at time of application Submit photos of proposed project Please call to schedule a time for us to meet and learn more about your organization before submitting an application.

Community Building Grants If you're a first time applicant, please call to schedule a time for us to meet and learn more about your organization before submitting an application. Community Building Grants After your organization receives your grant, you'll be contacted with instructions on how to submit your final report.

Community Building Grants Strengthen Your Application We help organizations across Grays Harbor make their projects happen. Contact us with your questions! Thank you!

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