The Whatcom Community Foundation is inviting applicants for its 2023 Project Neighborly (PN) Grant to spark ideas and make the necessary resources available to bring them to life.
Donor Name: Whatcom Community Foundation
State: Washington
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/10/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
You are invited to share your best ideas for building connections and working together. Project Neighborly (PN) fuels efforts in Whatcom County to increase kindness and curiosity, build trust among the people who share this place, and connect people who would not normally come together.
The Community Foundation will award to support inspiring, actionable, relevant projects and activities that develop a sense of community and promote neighborliness throughout the rural and urban areas of Whatcom County.
Funding Information
- Maximum grants of up to $5,000 will fuel inspiring, actionable, relevant projects that develop a sense of community.
Project Period
Project Period will be from June, 2023 through May 2024.
Proposals may include activities such as group projects, art, performance, recreational activities, events, rental of recreational and art facilities, supplies, gatherings, learning initiatives, etc. Grant funding is available for the expenses involved in the creation and execution of the proposed project.
What will be considered for funding? A wide variety of projects could fit these parameters but preference will be given to ideas that:
- Are specific and relevant for Whatcom County: Does the project clearly identify a specific and relevant need, locale, and audience? Does it address who is involved, where the activities will happen, and why is it important?
- Bring diverse people together (how can you bring people together who don’t normally interact?)
- Inspire a sense of community by uniting people around a common goal
- Build on community strengths or offer exciting ideas to address community challenges
- Present a realistic and achievable plan to accomplish the project
- Are supported and led by people who are trusted or are becoming recognized within their community as connectors and leaders
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant is for people with great ideas of how they can all become better neighbors by connecting people who would not normally come together. Applicants supporting projects or programs within Whatcom County. Eligible recipients are organizations with a valid letter from the IRS recognizing the applicant as a 501(c)(3) organization; Native American tribal agency; public or religious institutions; and projects with an approved Fiscal Sponsor.
- We hope that Neighborly grants will attract ideas from all corners – granges, neighborhood associations, faith organizations and student groups as well as nonprofit organizations, Native American tribes and local government. Never applied for a Community Foundation grant before? Wonderful! They look forward to getting to know you.
For more information, visit Project Neighborly.
