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Community Grants | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Grants Scholarships Connect Thank you to everyone who applied in 2025! Community Grants will open for new applications in 2027. Check out the 2025 grants announcement here.
The Community Grants Program aims to strengthen our Lewis, Mason, and Thurston County communities through broad, diverse, and flexible funding. This program supports a wide range of nonprofit organizations contributing to the region's overall social, health, and environmental well-being across a broad range of focus areas. Click here to view the website announcement for 2023-2024 grantees.
2025-26 Community Grants Guidelines (PDF) Copy of the Application Questions (PDF) In reviewing grant proposals, the Community Foundation prioritizes the following: Impact: We support organizations contributing to individual and community well-being across a variety of focus areas, including arts and culture, community and civic engagement, environment, animal welfare, health and wellness, basic needs, and economic opportunity.
Geography: We fund organizations that primarily work in our service area or fill unmet needs within our service area. Accountability: We seek to fund services that are designed appropriately for the communities they serve and prioritize organizations that meaningfully engage the voices, perspectives, and expertise of their program participants.
Community Partnerships: We prioritize organizations that carry out their work in coordination with local community partners. Equity: We support nonprofits serving all populations and seek to prioritize populations and communities with unequal access to resources and opportunities.
Community Grants will be awarded with the intention of providing two years of funding, contingent on (1) the availability of funds, and (2) the completion of grant reporting requirements as set by the Foundation. Total awards in 2025 will be approximately $400,000 with awards typically ranging between $1,500 - $7,500 Most grants will be unrestricted.
"Unrestricted grants "invest in a grantee's mission rather than specific projects or programs. Organizations with up to date 501(c)(3) public charity status or groups fiscally sponsored by an eligible 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to apply for this grant.
In addition to 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship: Organizations must demonstrate basic organizational capacity, including reasonable financial health and governance practices, including a minimum of 3 board members. Organizations must acknowledge that 100% of Community Grant funds will be used in Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston counties. For expanded eligibility please check out the Community Grants Guidelines .
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound does not support organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or any other protected class.
Due Dates & Timeline for 2025 August 4: Application Opens August 29 at midnight: Applications Due Staff will be available through 5:00 pm on Friday, August 29 to answer questions and offer technical assistance.
Late August - September: Grant Review Period November: Award Notifications & Grants Disbursements Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is happy to assist with general questions regarding Community Grants during regular business hours by phone at 360. 705. 3340 .
You may also reach out directly to Tami Mason Lathrop, Program Officer by email at tami@thecommunityfoundation. com or by phone at 564. 999.
4835 . The Community Foundation aspires to keep the community and our donors informed about the benefits generated from the grants we make. Grantee reports help tell the stories of our communities and help our team learn more about your work so that we can communicate your work to the larger community.
Please send us a message using our contact form or call us at 360. 705. 3340 with questions regarding grant reporting or if you need help with the online Report Form.
Want to learn more about grants and scholarships from the Community Foundation? Get in touch with our staff today Friends Of the Foundation Fund Advisor Portal Login info@thecommunityfoundation. com 212 Union Ave SE, Suite 102 Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Closed On Weekends & Federal Holidays
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations primarily working in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston County, Washington, or filling unmet needs within their service area. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Typically ranging between $1,500 - $7,500 (Total awards approx. $400,000) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.