Application Opens: August 1
Application Deadline: September 30

The Woods Family Music & Arts Grant provides up to $5,000 in general operating and project-specific support for eligible nonprofits and public schools in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties that aim to:

• Increase equitable access to high quality arts and culture for youth
• Expand and increase participation in arts and culture to underrepresented audiences
• Celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of NCW
• Bring high-quality arts programs to NCW

Eligibility & Criteria

• Organizations must be 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties (excluding the Methow Valley). Government entities (including schools) and religious organizations defined by the IRS in Section 170(c)1 or 170(b)1A are also eligible. All other organizations are required to have a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor prior to submitting a grant request.
• Organizations are limited to one Woods Grant application per grant cycle (with the exception of those acting as a fiscal sponsor for another applicant). Schools are limited to one application per school building and one district-wide request.
• Grant funds must be expended within one year of award date.
• Final grant evaluation reports will be required to be submitted by the award recipients.
• Grants cannot be awarded for projects, programs, and/or equipment that were completed or acquired prior to the scheduled grant award date.

Established in 2011, the Woods Family Music and Arts Fund was created to enhance the music and arts culture of the NCW region.

Contact

If you have questions about the Woods Family Music & Arts Fund Grant program, please contact Jennifer Short, Director of Community Grants, at jennifer.s@cfncw.org.