The Bainbridge Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2023 Community Grants Cycle to support nonprofits serving Bainbridge Islanders in arts and culture, animal welfare, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation.
Donor Name: Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF)
State: Washington
City: Bainbridge Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000–$11,000
Details:
Each year since this program’s beginning in 2005, BCF staff and dozens of well-trained community volunteers have spent hundreds of hours reviewing applications, conducting site visits, and setting priorities. BCF discretionary funds provide initial proposal funding; then Fund Advisors and the community at large are invited to partner with BCF to support these important programs. This community-based approach to grant-making ensures that community needs are met — by their own informed and engaged community members.
As a community foundation, they are generalists and help sustain all sectors of the nonprofit community. Grants are made for the following:
- Animal Welfare
- Arts, Culture, Humanities (including Recreation)
- Disaster Relief
- Education
- Environment
- Health and Human Services (including Housing)
- Public/Society Benefit
- Science/Technology
- Social Science/Public Policy
Community Grants Funding Types
- Program (Specific program or project)
- Capital (Equipment/facility repairs, etc.); Estimates must be provided at time of application
- Direct (Access to programming/support or access for underserved populations)
- Operating (General operating support)
BCF does not fund research, scholarship/fellowship, in-kind or product donation, loans, or vehicles.
Funding Information
Requests for funding between $1,000–$11,000.
Eligibility Criteria
As a community foundation, they are generalists and help sustain all sectors of the nonprofit community. To be eligible to apply for the BCF Community Grants Cycle, organizations and proposals must meet the following:
- Current 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS
- Serve Bainbridge Island residents; located in Washington State
- Proposals for projects running July of the application year to June of next year.
For more information, visit BCF.
