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.
Thank you to all who joined us for the Community Grants Info. Session on June 23, 2023. Below is the recording of this session for all to enjoy. For additional help with the Grants Platform (GLM) or Application Assistance, please scroll down to the 'Contact Us' section.
In reviewing grant proposals, the Community Foundation prioritizes the following:
“Unrestricted grants” invest in a grantee’s mission, rather than specific projects or programs. Grantees may use funds as they see fit to reach their goals. This may include salaries, overhead, technology, marketing, and more. To qualify for unrestricted grants, an organization must be based in Lewis, Mason, or Thurston County and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Click here to read more about unrestricted funding and other updates to our Community Grants program.
Eligibility is limited to organizations with up to date 501(c)(3) public charity status or groups fiscally sponsored by an eligible 501(c)(3) organization.
In addition to 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship:
For additional information about eligibility see pages 3-4 of the 2023 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 classes.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is happy to assist you with any questions regarding Community Grants.
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.
To submit a Community Grants Report via the Community Foundation's online grants platform, log in to the online grants platform and click "Edit" to begin your grant report or to see a list of grant report questions.
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.