Kitsap Community Foundation Grants Program 2023 (Washington)

The Kitsap Community Foundation (KCF) is requesting applications to support charitable organizations that benefit Kitsap County & North Mason County.

Donor Name: Kitsap Community Foundation

State: Washington

County: Kitsap County (WA), Mason County (WA)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/25/2023

Size of the Grant:

Community Grants: up to $5,000
Foster Children and Family Reconciliation: up to $7,500
Youth Mentoring: up to $1,200-$1,400

Grant Duration: 2 years

Details:

Types of Grants

Community Grants
- The belief is that meeting a broad range of substantiated local needs improves the quality of life in Kitsap County and surrounding areas. These grants of up to $5,000 may be available to any nonprofit organization working in Kitsap County and immediately surrounding areas (North Mason County) within the following program areas:
  - Arts and Culture
  - Children and Youth Development
  - Education
  - Environment and Animal Welfare
  - Health and Human Services
Foster Children and Family Reconciliation
- These grants, available through the Sound Institute of Family and Children’s Services Endowed Fund, may be awarded to nonprofit organizations that serve adolescents and their families:
  - Help youth (adolescents up to the age of 25) who have been in the foster care/child welfare system make positive transitions through residential programs, counseling, employment assistance, scholarships, or other supportive services, or:
  - Offer residential and non-residential services designed to facilitate family reconciliation for adolescents in conflict with their families.
  - Applicants may apply for two-year grants of up to $7,500 for each year. The budget you upload must reflect two years of income and expenses if you choose to apply for a two-year grant. Second year funding will be contingent upon your program/project’s measurable outcomes, submitted report and KCF Board of Directors’ favorable review of first year’s performance.
Youth Mentoring
- One or more grants of up to $1,200-$1,400 will be allocated in 2023. Provided through the Youth Mentoring Endowment Fund, these grants are specifically for mentoring programs. The Foundation defines mentoring programs as organized, ongoing activities aimed at providing quality and mutually beneficial relationships between competent adults and young persons, with the goal of creating positive youth development.

Eligibility Criteria

Faith-based social service, youth, or community programs are eligible if the following conditions are met: 501(c)(3) organization; program/project has a board-approved mission statement and program/project budget separate from the organization’s sacramental or theological budget; secular programs or services are available to eligible participants without regard to religious belief or willingness to participate in religious activities; and the organization ensures that Foundation contributions are not used to support religious activities such as worship or proselytizing.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not award grants to provide or support:

Annual campaign appeals
Capital campaigns or facility improvements
Endowments
For-profit organizations
Individuals
Political or lobbying activities
Private operating foundations
Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes
Tuition, scholarships, or core operating expenses for (K-12) public schools, charter schools, private schools or universities and colleges.
Organizations that discriminate with regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, religious affiliation, or presence of a disability.