APPLY FOR A GRANT

How to Apply

The Foundation's competitive grant program has one grant round per year:

We welcome your interest in the Whatcom Community Foundation, and we encourage you to read carefully our mission and operating principles.

Whatcom Community Foundation Grant Application Process

(As of November 1, 2007)
Whatcom Community Foundation (the Foundation) is a nonprofit, publicly-supported philanthropic institution that manages a pool of charitable funds whose income is used to meet the changing needs of the greater Whatcom County community. The Foundation serves as a funding partner to area nonprofits that engage in community-building projects in Whatcom County.

The Foundation has developed the following procedures to help streamline the application process. Please review the attached Letter of Interest (LOI) cover sheet form. Read and carefully follow the instructions; incomplete LOIs or full applications cannot be considered.

#1. Submit a Letter of Interest using the Foundation's form and appropriate attachments due the first Monday in January. Please mail or hand deliver your LOI. (Click here to view and print the LOI cover sheet form.)

The LOI should:

• Include the completed cover page
  
• Not to exceed one page (excluding the cover page) which includes your organization's mission, details of the project or proposal for which you are seeking funding and a brief description of how the proposal will further the Foundation's grant criteria

#2. LOI's will be reviewed by the WCF Grants and Program committee

• By February 1st applicants will be notified about whether they have been selected to submit a full grant application
  
• Full applications will be provided to the selected applicants

#3. Full Applications are due March 1

• Applications will be reviewed
  
• Applicants will be notified whether they have been selected for further review and scheduled for interviews or site visits

#4. In early May, applicants will be notified of grant awards or denials

#5. Grant Award organizations will participate in a recognition and awards event

WCF Funds Available for the 2008
Competitive Grant Round

Arts & Culture $10,363
Arts & Culture and/or Environment $318
Children With Special Healthcare Needs $7,674
Environment $11,490
Mental Health $2,558
Preschool or Elementary Education $1,000
South Fork Valley $3,791
Unrestricted $20,516
Youth & Families $3,884
Youth Development $3,095
Grand Total $64,689

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