In 2007, the Greater Everett Community Foundation (GECF) continued to advance as a permanent community asset for agencies and community groups throughout Snohomish County. We awarded the second round of grants from our Community Grant Fund, completed seven competitive grant cycles and processed hundreds of grants at the recommendation of our donor advisors. In total, the Foundation processed 332 grants totaling more than $1,157,000.  The vast majority of the grants stayed here in our community supporting the good work of our local nonprofit organizations.

You’ll notice when you review the 2008 Available Grants that we’re offering several new competitive grants.  And we’ve simplified the Grant application form - though some funds have applications unique to their grants.   Periodically we make minor changes to our application form, so we suggest checking for the new form rather than using a download from a past grant cycle.  Grant deadlines have changed to mean "received in our office" rather than post-marked.  We have a new mail slot on our front door for those of you submitting at the last moment!

Our evaluation reporting requirement continues for all our grantees and we are tracking outcomes to measure the impact of our grantmaking in the community.

We expect to do more site visits in 2008 so we can see your programs in action, and we are always looking for photos that “tell the story” of the work that you do with grants received through GECF.  These photos may possibly be used in our marketing materials so you will need to have a signed release authorization from people in photos before sending them to us.  We prefer digital photo files sent electronically.

We want to make sure we have the most up to date e-mail and contact information for your agency. If you have had staff or address changes, please forward that information to us at [ email ].