The HEAL Capacity Grant Program is a Washington State environmental justice funding initiative administered by the Frontline Funding Collaborative, offering 18 grants of $20,000 each to support nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-based organizations. Eligible applicants must work with overburdened and vulnerable communities on projects aligned with the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act.

Two funding rounds are available, with the first application deadline on April 30, 2026 and a second round opening September 10, 2026. Applications are reviewed by a community committee within three weeks of each deadline. Organizations denied in Round 1 are automatically considered for Round 2 funding.

Frontline Funding Collaborative - Front and Centered The Frontline Funding Collaborative HEAL Capacity Grant Program The grant application process is now OPEN! These HEAL capacity grants are intended to support community organizations whose capacity building efforts are aligned with, and will advance the goals of the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act .

Nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) community-based organizations (and organizations that they fiscally sponsor) throughout Washington State who work with overburdened and vulnerable communities are encouraged to apply for these unique capacity grants. Amount and number of grant awards: eighteen (18) capacity grants in the amount of $20,000 each. A community committee will review grant applications.

In order to decide among the many compelling needs presented by applications, the criteria for community grant decision-making will balance various factors including but not limited to the following: How the community grant will make a difference for your organization’s ability to engage frontline communities on environmental justice within the scope of the HEAL Act.

Any barriers and opportunities your community group is experiencing in your work to promote or advance environmental justice. How your community will collaborate with and inform other communities and state agencies. There are two rounds of funding for this opportunity.

Applications will be evaluated and reviewed by a community committee within three (3) weeks after the deadline. You will be notified by email of the status of your application. An MOU will be sent to your organization that outlines the award payment schedule, grant program compliances, reporting, and project-based deliverables.

Application Deadlines and Key Dates Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Award Notice Date: Within three (3) weeks after deadline.

Declination Notice Date: Within three (3) weeks after deadline Opens: September 10, 2026 Application Deadline: November 13, 2026 Award Notice Date: Within three (3) weeks after deadline Declination Notice Date: Within 3 weeks after deadline All applications denied in Round 1 may be automatically considered for funding in Round 2.

Virtual Information Sessions Find out more and bring your questions to our HEAL Capacity Grant Information Sessions. Register for either one of our two virtual sessions: Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 – 1:30 pm PT Thursday, March 12, 12:00 – 1:30 pm PT There is a specific grant application portal for the HEAL Capacity Grant. Your organization must create a NextZen account to access the application.

You will be prompted to create a free account once you click APPLY on the top right hand corner of this page. Preview of Primary Application Questions in the Grant Portal (in addition to administrative questions) Describe your environmental justice project. How does your project advance the goals of the Healthy Environment for All Act, especially for overburdened communities?

Who in your community will directly benefit from this project and how are/will they be involved in it? In order for your application to be considered complete, we also request you attach a copy of your proposed project budget that details how you plan to use grant funds.

In addition to the FAQ session(s) about this grant opportunity and the technical assistance appointments you may also request, you may find it helpful to refer to the HEAL Capacity Grant Toolkit. Use our WizeHive portal to apply to the HEAL Capacity Grant Program! Make use of our HEAL Capacity Grant Toolkit!

It includes a grant application example, a budget template, and resources from prior HEAL events that tell you what the HEAL Act is about to help you better understand, plan, and connect your project with this landmark environmental justice policy.

HEAL Capacity Grants Toolkit (English) HEAL Capacity Grants Toolkit (Español) The Frontline Funding Collaborative We are a community partnership catalyzing investments in climate and environmental justice. We are excited to share that Front and Centered is part of a group of five community organizations who have been part of the broader frontline community-led effort to advance a Healthy Environment for All.

We have formed the Frontline Funding Collaborative (FFC) to serve as a partnership catalyzing investments in climate and environmental justice. With our shared commitment to advance climate and environmental justice as part of our organizational programs, we work across the state to serve communities who are vulnerable and disproportionately overburdened by climate change and environmental harms.

The FFC’s expertise in community capacity building includes a variety of work from policy, advocacy, community research collaborations, environmental justice tool development, multimedia storytelling, education, multicultural heritage celebration, multilingual access and preservation, to intergenerational leadership, food sovereignty, food justice, rematriation of land, and eco-stewardship efforts.

Our HEAL Capacity Grant program is an example of how the FFC aims to support frontline communities by resourcing their needs and amplifying their solutions to climate change and environmental health disparities. Want to learn more about the Frontline Funding Collaborative? Get in touch!

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