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Current 2026 cycle: applications accepted February 11 at noon through March 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM. This is an annual program in its 21st year.
Community Grants Cycle is sponsored by Bainbridge Community Foundation. The Bainbridge Community Foundation's Community Grants Cycle annually supports local nonprofits through grants that directly benefit Bainbridge Island residents.
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Community Grants Cycle — Bainbridge Community Foundation FAQs on Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) Benefits of Donor Advised Funds Capacity Building Grants Program Youth Experience Support Fund (YES Fund) Public Education Programs Sponsorship Opportunities Publications, Forms, & Instructions FAQs on Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) Benefits of Donor Advised Funds Capacity Building Grants Program Youth Experience Support Fund (YES Fund) Public Education Programs Sponsorship Opportunities Publications, Forms, & Instructions Grants Community Grants Cycle The Annual Community Grants Cycle (CGC) is the heart of the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF) grants program.
Each year since this program's beginning in 2005, BCF staff and dozens of well-trained community volunteers have spent hundreds of hours reviewing applications, conducting site visits, and setting priorities. BCF discretionary funds provide initial proposal funding; then Fund Advisors and the community at large are invited to partner with BCF to support these important programs.
This community-based approach to grant-making ensures that community needs are met — by our own informed and engaged community members. BCF will be accepting CGC grant applications from February 11 at noon through March 11 at 5:00 PM.
If you are newer in your role, would like to learn more about BCF's Community Grants Cycle process and timeline, or have any questions, please register to attend the 2026 CGC informational session on Feb 18 at 11 AM via Zoom.
Click here to register: 2026 CGC Overview & Info for Nonprofits In addition to BCF discretionary grant-making funds, we partner with Charitable Fund Advisors, private foundations, and the public through Bainbridge Gives — BCF's online giving platform — to fulfill the rest of the funding requests.
The BCF Shel Klasky Award for Collaboration / Innovation (formerly the BCF Trustees' Award) is presented to nonprofits with applications promoting a joint collaboration between nonprofit organizations or are creating innovative programs, and is funded by donations from board, staff, and Community Grants Cycle team members.
In 2021, BCF launched its first Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Award that honors proposed projects focused on equitable access to programs and services for everyone. The application, including questions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within each organization and in programs, reflecting the importance the foundation places on this issue.
BCF encourages all sectors of our nonprofit community serving greater Bainbridge Island to apply. 2025 Grants Cycle: The 21st Anniversary of the CGC! Review a list 2025 nonprofits grantees!
Or review BCF's 2025 grantee report in more detail. In 2025, 61 volunteers from the community reviewed 85 applications to the CGC, and 81 of those proposed projects were vetted and approved. BCF provided $70,000 in initial funding, and the rest of the support came from generous donors who gave at all levels.
BCF was able to fund all of the approved applications, for a total of $849,180. BCF has awarded more than $6. 15 million in grants for community causes through this program.
Does your nonprofit organization want to apply for a Community Grants Cycle award? Here's how! Is your organization a BCF grantee in need of our logo?
Access the BCF mark here. Capacity Building Grants Program “A grant from BCF is a strong stamp of approval in our community. It helped us leverage a grant from the Harvest Foundation and inspired confidence with our teaching artists for the financial sustainability of the program — since government funding for the program began to decline a few years ago.
” —Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council 299 Madison Ave. N, Suite B Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Publications, Forms, & Instructions
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving greater Bainbridge Island. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 to $11,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 11, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Grants Cycle is funded by Bainbridge Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.