Application open: December 1
Application deadline: January 15

Sustainable funding for a healthy, vibrant Methow Valley

The Methow Valley Fund supports nonprofit organizations and agencies with programs that address community needs in the Methow Valley.

Grant Guidelines

• Nonprofit organizations can choose to apply for one of the following annual grant opportunities:
  • Please note important grant updates:Eligible organizations will be allowed to apply for grant amounts associated with their annual budget. For example:
    • Organizations with less than $25,000 annual budget are eligible to apply for the $2,000 grant.
    • Organizations with $25,001 - $200,000 annual budget are eligible to apply for the $5,000 grant.
    • Organizations with $200,001- $750,000 annual budget are eligible to apply for the $10,000 grant.
    • Organizations with over $750,001 annual budget are eligible to apply for the $25,000 grant.

    *The one year wait period has been eliminated. All organizations are eligible to apply each year. 

    Annual Budget	Eligible Grant Amount
    Less than $25,000	$2,000
    $25,001 - $200,000	$5,000
    $200,001- $750,000	$10,000
    Over $750,001	$25,000

    MVF Legacy Grant application opens December 1, deadline January 15.

    *The Methow Valley Fund Game Changer Grant program has sunset and is no longer active. Please refer to the above annual grant program.

• If you are a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in and serving the Methow Valley, you are eligible and encouraged to apply for unrestricted core operating support.
• If you are a government agency (excluding schools), tribal agency, faith-based organization, fiscally sponsored program, or a 501(c)(3) public charity serving the Methow Valley but headquartered elsewhere, you are eligible for program-specific support that meets our Grant Guidelines and Policies.
• Applicants must complete an online application and participate in a site visit with the Methow Valley Fund Advisors and CFNCW staff.
• Grant requests for the purpose of re-granting funds to other organizations or individuals are not eligible.
• Limitations and restrictions for all Community Grant Programs apply to this program.
• School districts, related agencies, and fiscally sponsored programs of governmental agencies are not eligible for the Methow Valley Fund Legacy Grant.
• No partial grants are awarded.
• Grant awards must be spent within one year of award date.

Site visits with Methow Valley Fund Advisors will be scheduled in February to learn more about your organization and proposal. Your organization will indicate on the application if you prefer an in-person or virtual grant meeting. CFNCW will do our best to accommodate your preference.

For application or criteria questions, please email Jennifer Short, Director of Community Grants, at jennifer.s@cfncw.org.

Methow Valley Fund Advisors

• Peter Arneil
• Don Linnertz
• Jay Lucas
• Brad Martin
• Nancy Milsteadt
• Karen Nichols
• Missi Smith
• Sara Steele
• Jacob Young

Interested in becoming an MVF Advisor? 

Support the Methow Valley Fund

Give to the Methow Valley Fund Endowment

• Your gift is added to an endowment that will provide ongoing support for grants in the Methow Valley in perpetuity.

Give to the Methow Valley Fund

• Your gift provides immediate support for causes and opportunities in the Methow Valley.