Available Grants

Grant Opportunities for 2008 and 2009

The Anne & Mary Arts and Environmental Education Fund was established in 2001 by a local family in honor of their mothers.  The fund has been making grants for the past six years, typically to support arts and environmental education programs.
Guidelines: Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that serve Snohomish County.  Typical grant amounts range from $500-$2,500.
Deadline: The 2009 application deadline is April 30, 2009.
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application

ArtsUnited will  make grants in 2009 from their endowment, corporate sponsor and individual donor funds. Established "to promote the artistic and cultural development of Snohomish County, Washington"  ArtsUnited is a county-wide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse, high quality programs.
Guidelines: ArtsUnited offers two types of funding for organizations and artists. These grants are largely unrestricted in use and may be designated as a “sustaining” or as an “opportunity” grant.  Typical grant amounts range from $1,000-$15,-000.
Tier 1:  Sustaining General Arts Support – Support for local organizations with (1) a strong history and community base and (2) paid qualified staff in the performing and visual arts
Tier 2:  Opportunity Program – Special  project and opportunity grants that benefit Snohomish County citizens.
Deadline: The 2009 application deadline is March 15, 2009.
Click here for the ArtsUnited Grant Application

The Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund has been making grants to nonprofit organizations for the past five years. The fund typically supports health and human services programs or those serving youth and senior citizens.
Guidelines: Grants are made in the communities that Coastal Community Bank serves: Everett, Monroe, Sultan, Gold Bar, South Whidbey, Stanwood, Camano Island and Darrington. Typical grant amounts range from $500-$1,500.
Deadlines: The 2008 application deadlines are January 31, May 31 and September 30.  
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application

The First Heritage Bank Employee Giving Fund will begin making grants in 2008.
Guidelines: The Fund supports local charitable organizations operating in communities where First Heritage Bank has operations. Grants will range from $250-$1,000.
Deadline: The 2008 application deadline is October 31.
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application

The Greater Everett Community Foundation Annual Possibilities Breakfast Grants will be awarded again in 2008!  Four applicants will be chosen to present at the annual Possibilities Breakfast, where the audience will vote to hand out $20,000 in grants - with each of the four presenters receiving a part of that $20,000.  All non-profit organizations in Snohomish County are eligible to apply for these grants.
Deadlines: The 2008 application deadline is  May 30.
Click here for the GECF Possibilities Breakfast Grant Application

The Human Services Endowment Fund in Honor of Bob Drewel is a permanently endowed fund established in 2003 to provide grants to assist human services agencies serving Snohomish County communities.
Guidelines: This fund provides grants to human services agencies throughout Snohomish County, for human services programs.  The target populations are seniors, youth and the disabled.  Funding is for basic needs, identified here as:  food, clothing, shelter, safety and health/wellness.  Programs applying for funding must serve the target population and be focused on at least one of the basic needs categories. Funding will not be provided for endowment campaigns or major capital campaigns.  Grant amounts range from $500-$2,500.
Deadline:  The 2009 application deadline is May 31, 2009.
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application

The Jeannie & David Brenner Fund was established in late 2007 for the purpose of providing housing, services or benefits to developmentally disabled adults within Snohomish County.  
Guidelines: This fund assists human services agencies providing services for developmentally disabled adults throughout Snohomish County.  Grant amounts will be up to $10,000.  There will be a minimum requirement of 10% matching funds.  Grants may be renewed for additional years based on progress reports and a required increase in matching funds.
Capacity Building Grants: Targeted to non-profit agencies that focus on working with developmentally disabled adults in Snohomish County. The goal is to award grants to agencies that can increase their capacity to be more self-sufficient -including fund development, database management and volunteer recruitment.
Programs and Services: Ongoing programs and services should focus on stimulation and activities - not just respite.
Deadline:  The 2009 application deadline is April 30.
Click here for the Jeannie & David Brenner Fund Grant Application

The Mountain Pacific Bank Employee Giving Fund awarded its first grants in 2007.
Guidelines: The Fund supports local charitable organizations operating in communities where Mountain Pacific Bank has operations. Grants will range from $250-$1,000.
Deadline: The 2008 application deadline is October 31.
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application

Grant application deadlines mean that we must have the application in our office by that date.  We will no longer accept those "postmarked, but not received" by the deadline.  Applications can be mailed to:  GECF, PO Box 5549, Everett, WA  98206 or may be dropped off at our physical location:  3202 Colby Avenue, Suite A (there is a mail slot in our front door).
Click here for the GECF Common Grant Application