Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Grants

Flexible, unrestricted rapid-response grants. They fund operating support for organizations serving Black, Indigenous or People of Color, culturally specific organizations and coalitions; work on systemic change, policy and advocacy; and capacity building for organizations investing in equity work. Responsive grants are made through a short application on the website. Proactive grants come from outreach and ongoing conversations with the program team. Smaller responsive grants are in the $5K-$25K range. Organizations with deep alignment can contact a Program Officer about capacity-building grants above $25K. Staff respond within 5-7 business days, and awards are typically made within four weeks. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored projects, government and tribal agencies, churches, school districts and other public entities operating projects or programs in Clark, Cowlitz, or Skamania Counties are eligible for funding.; The Foundation does not directly fund debt reduction.; The Foundation does not directly fund endowments.; The Foundation does not directly fund parent teacher associations.; The Foundation does not directly fund booster clubs.; The Foundation does not directly fund individuals.; The Foundation does not directly fund labor unions.; The Foundation does not directly fund businesses.; The Foundation does not directly fund other 501(c)(5) and 501(c)(6) organizations.; Organizations not headquartered in southwest Washington may apply if they have programs or projects serving people in southwest Washington; organizations headquartered outside the service area must provide a southwest Washington-specific project budget.; Black- and Indigenous-led organizations, organizations led by communities of color, organizations led by the community they serve, culturally specific organizations, and organizations working to implement and put into practice equity and social justice are prioritized.; The request must align with the fund's priorities: operating support for organizations serving Black, Indigenous or People of Color, culturally specific organizations and coalitions; systemic change, policy and advocacy work; and/or capacity building for equity work.; The application requires the organization name, contact name, email, phone, grant amount requested, the counties served (Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz), and a brief description of the funding need, including how it aligns with the Fund criteria and the timing of the request; supporting documents may be uploaded optionally (max 25 MB).; Organizations that have already received a Social Justice and Resiliency Fund grant in the calendar year should contact a Program Officer to discuss their funding needs.; Grantees are selected by a grants committee using an equity lens.; Organizations cannot apply directly for funding from Donor Advised Funds.. Geography served: Clark County, WA; Cowlitz County, WA; Skamania County, WA.