The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (CFNCW) announces that applications for the Mansfield Fund Grant will open April 1, 2026. Nonprofit organizations serving the Mansfield community are eligible to apply for funding through the

Mansfield Fund. Mansfield nonprofits, community-based projects through local government, and projects benefiting the Mansfield School District are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2026.

Following submission, each application is reviewed by the Mansfield Community Fund Advisory Committee with grant recommendations made to the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Priority is given to projects that provide enhancements to existing programs (rather than core operating needs), have limited access to other funding sources, and that support the work of dedicated community volunteers.

The Mansfield Fund was created through the estate of lifelong resident Neil Asmussen, a Mansfield wheat farmer who passed in 2022 and left a lasting gift to support his hometown. As an endowed fund, the Mansfield Fund is designed for long-term community support—providing annual grants year after year to nonprofits and activities in areas such as arts and culture, civic projects, conservation and environment, health and human services, and education.

“It’s inspiring to see community members invest in the places they call home,” says Jennifer Short, CFNCW’s Director of Community Grants. “That spirit of generosity is at the heart of the annual community grants.”

Donations can be made anytime to the Mansfield Community Fund’s endowment for long-term community support, or you can contribute to the annual pool of money that is distributed in current grantmaking efforts. Increasing the endowment or the annual spendable pool is a way that donors can directly enhance the community’s resources and ensure greater sustainability for local programs.

To learn more or apply to the Mansfield Fund, please visit https://cfncw.org/mansfieldcommunityfundgrant/ or contact the Community Foundation at 509-663-7716.