Community Grant Programs

Your foundation supports programs like the Alatheia Riding Center, which works to improve the lives of people with special needs through equine therapy.

Grants from the Community Foundation provide financial support to nonprofit programs across North Central Washington, like the Alatheia Riding Center, which works to improve the lives of people with special needs through equine therapy.

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Grantmaking is a primary way the Community Foundation of NCW makes a difference in your community. CFNCW provides several funding opportunities that support nonprofit charitable organizations and public institutions that work to enhance the quality of life in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Grants are made available through established unrestricted funds and gifts from donors.

The competitive grant review process seeks to identify projects and programs with the greatest potential to further benefit the region through areas such as arts and culture, education, environment and animal protection, health and human services, and public/social benefit.

We encourage all eligible nonprofit organizations to review all grant offerings listed to the left to determine the best fit for your organization. We also recommend you review the Grant Guidelines and Policies and Grants FAQ before you start your application process.

For questions or more information on our grant programs, contact our Director of Community Grants, Claire Oatey at claire@cfncw.org.

Grant Application Dates

Helping Hands Grants – Rolling deadline
Regional Impact Grants – Opens June 1, Deadline August 1
Woods Family Music and Arts Grants – Opens August 1, Deadline September 30
Make a Difference Day Project Grants – Opens September
Eric Jensen Memorial Grants – Opens September 15, Deadline November 1 (every other year on the odd year)
Waterville Community Fund Grants – Opens October 1, Deadline December 1
Methow Valley Fund Grants – Opens December 1, Deadline January 31
Manson Giving Great Grants – Opens January
Stronger Schools Grants – Opens January 15, Deadline March 15
Arena Youth Enrichment Grants – Rolling deadline
NCW Foundation for Youth Grant – Rolling deadline