Applications are now open for the Orcas Island Community Foundation Grant Program to foster philanthropy to enhance the quality of life on Orcas Island.
Donor Name: Orcas Island Community Foundation
State: Washington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04/2022
Grant Size: $500 to $25,000
Details:
OICF will consider applications that cover part of a nonprofit’s critical or general operating funds. OICF wishes to help nonprofits become healthy, effective, and efficient—and be good stewards of community resources. They will likely not consider multiple requests in the same cycle, unless your organization serves as a fiscal sponsor for program(s).
Funding Information
While grants have ranged from $500 to $25,000, the average amount is $3,000 to $8,000; $15,000 is a fairly large grant for their Annual Grants Cycle.
What types of projects are funded?
- Onetime, non-recurring expenditures, specific capital needs, and project-related expenses for programs are given equal consideration.
- Part of a nonprofit’s general operating funds if the applicant can demonstrate compelling need.
Other Consideration
- Grant approval is based on an evaluation of the significance of a project, its purpose, its likelihood of success, and its potential benefit to the Orcas Island community.
- OICF has limited funds available, and a large number of requests for valuable projects. While recognizing that multi-year funding may enable an organization or a project to succeed, they discourage nonprofits from applying repeatedly for continuing funding of the same project. If an applicant predicts that a project will require more than one year to succeed, they encourage the applicant to apply for a multi-year grant.
- Please be concise when composing the application; supply all requested attachments including a current financial statement and annual budget for requests over $3500.
- They may ask to review your organization’s most recent IRS Form 990, but please do not submit the 990 with your application.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations that serve Orcas Island are eligible to apply (must have a copy of IRS Letter of Determination). If yours is not a nonprofit organization and you are proposing a beneficial community project, you may be able to apply by partnering with a qualified organization.
For more information, visit Orcas Island Community Foundation.
