The Community Grants Program aims to strengthen the Lewis, Mason, and Thurston County communities through broad, diverse, and flexible funding.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
State: Washington
County: Lewis County (WA), Mason County (WA), Thurston County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
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.
Program Objectives
In reviewing grant proposals, the Community Foundation prioritizes the following:
- Impact: Supports organizations contributing to individual and community well-being across various focus areas, including arts and culture, community and civic engagement, environment, animal welfare, health and wellness, basic needs, and economic opportunity.
- Geography: Funds organizations that primarily operate within the designated service area or address unmet needs within that area.
- Accountability: Gives preference to services designed appropriately for the communities they serve, with an emphasis on organizations that meaningfully engage the voices, perspectives, and expertise of their program participants.
- Community Partnerships: Prioritizes organizations that collaborate with local community partners.
- Equity: Supports nonprofits serving all populations, with a focus on those prioritizing communities and populations with unequal access to resources and opportunities.
Funding Information
- Total awards through the 2025 cycle will be approximately $400,000.
- Anticipated award amounts by county:
- Lewis County: up to $75,000
- Mason County: up to $75,000
- Thurston County: up to $260,000
- Awards typically range from $1,500 to $7,500.
Grant Period
2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with up to date 501(c)(3) public charity status or groups fiscally sponsored by an eligible 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to apply for this grant.
- In addition to 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship:
- Organizations must demonstrate basic organizational capacity, including reasonable financial health and governance practices, including a minimum of 3 board members.
- Organizations must acknowledge that 100% of Community Grant funds will be used in Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston counties.
For more information, visit CPSPS.
