Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund
About
The Capital City Marathon Association (CCMA) is a nonprofit organization that has been providing a quality, local, all-volunteer running event since 1980. CCMA is committed to giving back to the community. To that end, they established the Capital City Marathon Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, in 2014. Every year the fund grows each year with proceeds from the marathon.
The available funding pool for the 2023 Grant Cycle is $10,000, and we expect to make up to 5 grant awards ranging from $1,000-$5,000.
Important Dates
- Grant Cycle Open: March 20, 2023
- Grant Cycle Closes: May 31, 2023 Applications are due through our online grant platform by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
- Awards Announcements: By July 31 Decisions will be communicated via email by Community Foundation Staff
Funding Priorities & Goals
Funding is available for projects in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties that will increase the understanding and practice of healthy living. To accomplish this goal, the grant supports projects that focus on one or more of the following:
- Personal health and fitness through the promotion of physical activity and exercise, such as running, group or individual sports, swimming, hiking, dancing, etc.
- Nutrition, which can include nutrition education or other positive health habits and attitudes
- Personal growth through accomplishment, such as preparing for a competition
- Accessibility through the expansion of participation opportunities in a sport or healthy living activities
Additional Note
- Grantees will be asked to share a photo with permission for use on CCMA's and the Community Foundation's website and social media.
- Grantees will be invited to table at Capital City Marathon's exposition event, the Run Fair, in May of 2024. CCMA offers this optional opportunity to further support, raise awareness, and promote grantees and their community work.
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, booster clubs, public schools and/or school districts, local municipal governments, and tribal organizations are eligible to be considered for this grant. If your organization does not fall under an eligible category, you must secure a fiscal sponsorship prior to submitting your application.
Application
If you are new to our online grant platform, you will need to create an account an account. If you are unsure if your organization already has an account, don't hesitate to reach out.
Click here to download a copy of the 2023 application questions.
Questions?
We’re always happy to connect! If you have questions related to this grant opportunity or the application process, please contact Janece Levien (she/her) by email at janece@TheCommunityFoundation.com.