The City of Bainbridge Island is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Human Services Grant.
Donor Name: City of Bainbridge Island
State: Washington
City: Bainbridge Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Human services are defined as those services that assist people in meeting the essential life needs of food, clothing, shelter, and access to health care.
Further, human services:
- Provide people with the tools to achieve economic, social, and emotional stability to the best of their ability.
- Offer activities and services that promote healthy development of the individual, prevent problems, and support positive outcomes.
- Support quality-of-life programs that enhance the health and well-being of the individual and the community.
Funding Information
- For the 2024 funding cycle (for 2025-2026), there is $660,000 in funds available for distribution to support selected projects over a two-year term ($330,000/year). The City Council will consider funding for a wide range of activities and seeks to encourage projects of all sizes that meet the needs of residents of Bainbridge Island.
- Applicants may seek a minimum annual award of $10,000 and a maximum annual award of $165,000 (to reflect 50% of total available funds in any given year).
Grant Period
The City of Bainbridge Island is seeking proposals for projects to receive funding for services and activities over a two-year grant term beginning January 2025 through December 2026.
Who is Eligible Organizations?
- Tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code status. Alternatively, entities without tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status may apply under the fiscal sponsorship of another organization with the required status. The fiscal sponsor provides fiduciary oversight of the project and must agree to enter into the funding contract with the City.
- The majority of their services provided on Bainbridge Island or for its residents for the provision of health, housing and/or human services on Bainbridge Island.
- Proposals are to be for services provided during calendar year 2025 and 2026; funding requests for goods or services to be provided in 2024 or beyond calendar year 2026 will not be considered.
- A minimum two-year history of continuous operation.
For more information, visit City of Bainbridge Island.
