Where, exactly, does the giant Bigfoot live? According to sightings and legend, the wild forests of the Pacific Northwest is his likely home. Okay, that’s a very wide-open range to search, but you have to start somewhere, right?
It can feel the same way when searching for grant funds for your nonprofit organization. But wait! We have an excellent and very specific location right here! Check out our list of Washington State Funding Sources below for the top giving foundations and corporations that provide grants within the state.
What comes next? Narrowing down your search to find the specific funders who support your type of organization and how to approach them. Need help with that? We have trainers around the country providing fast-paced and inspiring workshops designed to guide you in developing those skills and in writing exceptional grant proposals. Click here on The Grantsmanship Center Training Programs to find our schedule.
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First - and this bears repeating - find the best match between your organization and a funder’s guidelines! If you don’t quite fit, don’t try to adapt. Your chances of getting the grant are far greater when you stick to your expertise and describe an authentic picture of what you do.
Second, submit the most compelling grant proposal you can! The Grantsmanship Training Program is an excellent way to learn how that’s done. If you’re not able to attend, then our industry-leading textbook, Grantsmanship: Program Planning & Proposal Writing, is the next best thing. It’s only $45, and while you’re on our website, check out our other exciting and helpful free resources including articles, mini-webinars, blogs and podcasts.
Third, let the funder know that you have what it takes to implement and track the project once their dollars arrive. Why? The strength of your grant management and tracking plan can make or break your funding request. Scroll to the bottom of our homepage, www.tgci.com, where you can sign up for the free Winning Grants Power Pack. It has all kinds of grant management info, along with other critical tips for your success.
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Use these free resources to find funders in the State of WASHINGTON
Top Giving Foundations in Washington
Community Foundations in Washington
Corporate Giving Programs in Washington
Washington State Home Page
Whatever valuable mission you’ve set out to accomplish in Washington state, there’s one of 24 Community Foundations nearby to assist in every aspect of your work, including the granting of funds! Just click on that link to find the closest Foundation to you in Washington’s 39 counties. The directory includes the counties of Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, and Yakima.
If you're a person living or working in Seattle, check out the Seattle Community Foundation. It's the oldest community foundation serving the Pacific Northwest and also one of the largest in the U.S. The foundation's motto: "Leveraging private investment to create community benefit"
Here are other links to elected officials and other useful agencies for grant-seeking groups in Washington. Please let us know about others that you feel would be helpful so that we can continue to improve this listing. Thanks!
Government Offices:
Governor Jay Inslee - (360) 902-4111 Olympia, WA
State Senator Patty Murray - (202) 224-2621, Washington, DC
State Senator Maria Cantwell - (202) 224-3441, Washington, DC
Lt. Governor Denny Heck - (360) 786-7700, Olympia, WA
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs - (360) 902-4151, Olympia, WA
Attorney General Bob Ferguson - (360) 753-6200, Olympia, WA
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal - (360) 725-6000, Olympia, WA. In addition to its many tracking, supervisory and coordination services, the SPI’s Office posts iGrants available for teachers at public schools on its website.
If you’d like to know the names and addresses of other elected officials that represent you and your area, click here to locate them: Washington State Elected Officials.
State Funding Sources:
Washington State Dept. of Health - 360-236-4501, Olympia, WA
Washington State Community Services Block Grants - The CDBG program provides funding to improve the economic, social and physical environment of eligible, rural cities and counties to enhance the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents, thereby strengthening the entire community.
Washington State Arts Commission - WSAC is dedicated to funding the arts and arts education, building leadership and participation in the field, and acquiring and maintaining artwork in the State’s publicly displayed Art Collection.
Serve Washington (Washington Commission for National and Community Service) advances national service, volunteerism and civic engagement to improve lives; expands opportunity to meet the local critical needs of residents of Washington; and strengthens community capacity while creating healthy and resilient communities.
Other Helpful Organizations:
Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest - Based in Seattle, AFP Advancement Northwest is one of the largest Association of Fundraising Professionals chapters in the world. Its mission is to advance the skills of development professionals and elevate our profession by providing workshops, seminars and other monthly events.
Washington Nonprofits - Serves as the state association for all nonprofits in the state, helping them to learn, increase their influence, and connect with people and resources.
501 Commons/Executive Service Corps is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to other nonprofits through 30+ services, including a full range of management consulting; technology consulting (IT planning and database development); outsourced HR, accounting, IT infrastructure, and database management services; professional development; board training, and free information and referral services.
Building Changes helps build the capacity of community-based housing and service providers through technical assistance, training, and consulting services. Find out more about their consulting staff in and specialized services in Seattle, including HOPWA Technical Assistance and Community Employment Pathways (CEP).
Center for Ethical Leadership cultivates leadership and change capacity that advances social change. Based in Seattle, it supports individual, institutional, and community transformation necessary to creating healthy, just, and inclusive communities. Part think tank, incubator, and change agency, they help people develop and carry out change initiatives.
Companis matches professional volunteer and community workers in Seattle with nonprofit agencies in need of staffing assistance. In addition to a core group of full-time volunteer professionals who commit to working for client agencies for at least one year (and who may receive a stipend), Companis also serves as a matchmaker to connect talented part-time volunteers from the community with nonprofits who need their specialized skills.
Communities Rise, a collaboration between Nonprofit Assistance Center and Wayfind, strives to create an equitable community by offering tools, trainings, and support to small and midsize nonprofits, including cohorts, legal clinics, COVID-19 support, and grant proposal writing and fundraising.
Global Washington is a catalyst for strengthening the global development sector in Washington state by leveraging resources; increasing visibility; sharing best practices; convening the sector by country, issue, and organization type; and advocating around education, global engagement, and foreign policy.
Impact Capital helps build strong communities by providing community-based organizations with the tools they need to develop quality, affordable housing; promoting economic development; and providing other vital services in rural, urban, and suburban areas throughout Washington state by leveraging investments, offering tailored loans, and building capacity through technical assistance.
InterConnection connects nonprofit organizations and underserved communities around the world to the computers and communications technology they need. Based in Seattle, they provide refurbished hardware, including laptops, desktops, monitors and peripherals at discounted rates through their nonprofit online store, Seattle retail store, and grant program.
Nonprofit & Philanthropy Resource Center at the King County Library System, a Foundation Center Funding Information Network Partner at the Redmond Library, helps all types of nonprofit organizations, fundraisers, grantseekers and others interested in philanthropy get the information they need.
Nonprofit Network of Southwest Washington offers Clark County-area nonprofits communications and networking resources, access to knowledge and best practices, and advocacy support. It also nurtures philanthropy in Clark County.
Puget Sound Grantwriters Association promotes responsible, effective grantseeking, and fosters connections among grantseekers, non-profits, and funders located in the Seattle/Tacoma areas.
Rainier Valley Corps cultivates leaders of color to strengthen the capacity of community-of-color-led nonprofits and foster collaboration between diverse communities to effect systemic change.
Shunpike - From its center in Seattle, Shunpike helps all types of small-to-mid-sized arts groups across Washington state better manage the business aspects of art. They offer fiscal sponsorship, business clinics, a leadership lab, and can partner with you on special projects.
Social Venture Partners - Based in Seattle, SVP is a network of individuals who combine financial contributions and professional skills with a passion for philanthropy. Leveraging their collective expertise and resources, it partners with and strengthens promising nonprofits for maximum community impact.
TechSoup provides other nonprofits and libraries with technology that empowers them to fulfill their missions and serve their communities. They offer free articles, webinars, forums to everyone, and qualified nonprofits can also access 400+ discounted and donated tech products from providers like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, and Intuit.
Washington Lawyers for the Arts, based in Seattle, is dedicated to supporting the arts in Washington State by creating alliances and making legal resources accessible to artists and arts organizations of all disciplines. It offers legal clinics, workshops, and a speakers bureau.
Whatcom Council of Nonprofits, based in Wellingham, seeks to strengthen Whatcom County's nonprofits by building relationships, sharing resources, and communicating the vital role of nonprofit organizations in the community. It offers a variety of resources and training sessions.
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is the regional association for the local United Ways in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Based in Olympia, WA.
United Ways of Washington is the state association for the 22 local United Ways in Washington State. Its mission is to assist and benefit United Way member organizations on matters of regional and statewide significance and to help these organizations accomplish their mission of helping people care for one another in their communities. This includes supporting each local chapter’s mission of providing funding and coordination for nonprofit organizations throughout the state. For more information on each of the chapters, click on the links below.
Spokane County United Way - Spokane, WA
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties - Kennewick, WA
United Way of the Blue Mountains - Walla Walla, WA
United Way of Central Washington - Yakima, WA
United Way of Chelan & Douglas Counties - Wenatchee, WA
United Way of Clallam County - Port Angeles, WA
United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties - Longview, WA
United Way of Grant County - Moses Lake, WA
United Way of Grays Harbor - Aberdeen, WA
United Way of King County - Seattle, WA
United Way of Kitsap County - Bremerton, WA
United Way of Lewis County - Chehalis, WA
United Way of Mason County - Shelton, WA
United Way of Pierce County - Tacoma, WA
United Way of San Juan County - Friday Harbor, WA
United Way of Skagit County - Burlington, WA
United Way of Snohomish County - Everett, WA
United Way of Thurston County - Olympia, WA
United Way of Whatcom County - Bellingham, WA
United Way of Whitman County - Pullman, WA
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Click here for a partial list of archived training in Washington
February 25, 2014, Essential Grant Skills, Federal Way
April 21, 2014, Grantsmanship Training Program, Port Angeles
Jun 10 - Jun 11, 2014, Essential Grant Skills, Spokane
Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2013, Essential Grant Skills, Seattle
March 19, 2012, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 11, 2012, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
March 21, 2011, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 20, 2011, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
March 22, 2010, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
July 26, 2010, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
March 23, 2009, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 22, 2009, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
December 1, 2009, Research Proposal Workshop, Seattle
March 24, 2008, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 16, 2008, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
March 19, 2007, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 18, 2007, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
March 20, 2006, Grantsmanship Training Program, tacoma
April 17, 2006, Grantsmanship Training Program, Spokane
June 19, 2006, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
August 21, 2006, Grantsmanship Training Program, Taholah
September 11, 2006, Grantsmanship Training Program, Yakima
February 7, 2005, New Business Ventures, everett
March 21, 2005, Grantsmanship Training Program, Wenatchee
May 16, 2005, Grantsmanship Training Program, olympia
August 1, 2005, Grantsmanship Training Program, anacortes
September 21, 2005, Grant Proposal Workshop, olympia
March 22, 2004, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
June 14, 2004, Grantsmanship Training Program, Tacoma
July 9, 2004, New Business Ventures, Burien
August 30, 2004, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
October 25, 2004, Grantsmanship Training Program, Spokane
February 3, 2003, Grantsmanship Training Program, Lacey
April 7, 2003, Grantsmanship Training Program, Snohomish
August 4, 2003, Grantsmanship Training Program, Kent
April 15, 2002, Grantsmanship Training Program, Snohomish
May 13, 2002, Grantsmanship Training Program, Fife (Tacoma)
May 20, 2002, Grantsmanship Training Program, Vancouver
August 19, 2002, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
January 22, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Lacey
February 5, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Prosser
February 26, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Lacey
May 14, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Fife
August 6, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
August 13, 2001, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
January 3, 2000, Grantsmanship Training Program, Kirkland
March 6, 2000, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
August 7, 2000, Grantsmanship Training Program, Seattle
September 6, 2000, Grant Proposal Workshop, Moses Lake (AKA: Ephrata)
September 11, 2000, Grantsmanship Training Program, Port Angeles
