The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for Legacy Fund Grants in Cashmere, Chelan Valley, Upper Valley, and Wenatchee Valley.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of North Central Washington
State: Washington
County: Chelan County (WA), Douglas County (WA), Okanogan County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These grants provide unrestricted, community-centered funding to eligible nonprofit organizations serving these communities.
- Cashmere Fund Grant
- Chelan Valley Fund Grant
- Upper Valley Fund Grant
- Wenatchee Valley Fund Grant.
Impact Areas
- Arts, Culture, Humanities
- Community Service/Social Benefit
- Environmental/Animal Protection
- Health and Human Services
- Youth Development/Education.
Funding Information
Minimum award $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- IRS Charitable Status: A nonprofit organization must have a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. If permitted by the specific grant program, organizations that do not have tax exempt status may apply with a qualified Fiscal Sponsor.
- City or County Governments: Operational costs or essential services provided by government such as infrastructure, administration, or services such as fire and police, are not eligible for funding. However, non-essential, quality of life, community enhancement programs not typically funded through tax dollars may be eligible. City or government entities are limited to one application to be considered per grant cycle.
- Public Schools: Individual public schools and charter public schools are currently ineligible for Legacy Fund Grants. They encourage public schools to partner with local nonprofit organizations. Other grant programs, such as NCW Foundation for Youth and the Woods Music and Arts, do accept applications from public schools.
- Early learning centers, preschools, and education providers: Such organizations are eligible to apply only if they have a current tax-exempt status under Section 501c3 of the IRS Code and are located in Chelan, Douglas, or Okanogan Counties.
- Faith-Based Organizations: Grants will not be made for religious purposes nor general operating expenses for faith-based organizations but may be made for non-religious programs offered to the broader community. Characteristics of eligible programs include: a program that is located in a house of worship but not associated with the house of worship; program is available to people of all faiths and/or non-believers; program abstains from proselytizing, religious worship, instruction or recruitment as part of the grant funded program.
- Multiple Submissions: Organizations are limited to one grant proposal for consideration during a single grant cycle. (The only exception to this is for organizations that are serving as a fiscal sponsor and may submit a grant application for their own organization as well as projects for which they are a fiscal sponsor.)
Ineligible for Grants
- Individuals
- Lobbying or Political activities
- Multi-Year Requests
- Tuition, scholarships, or core operating expenses for public schools, public charter schools, private schools, or universities and colleges
- Religious organizations for religious purposes.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of NCW.
