The Project Neighborly (PN) grant is for people who have great ideas about how they can all become better neighbors by bringing people together that might not otherwise meet.
Donor Name: Whatcom Community Foundation
State: Washington
County: Whatcom County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Neighborly grants are intended to spark ideas and make the necessary resources available to bring them to life. We believe that your enthusiasm for more neighborly communities, from the water to the mountains and between the international and county borders, combined with your energy and ingenuity will result in more area residents being neighborly – kind, considerate and helpful – to everyone they meet. If they’re successful, ultimately that will mean more and better relationships communitywide, better ideas and decisions, and, a happier, healthier place for everyone.
Funding Information
- Maximum grants of up to $5,000 will fuel inspiring, actionable, relevant projects that develop a sense of community.
- Project Period will be from June 2024 through May 2025.
What will be considered for funding?
A wide variety of projects could fit these parameters, but preference will be given to ideas that:
- Are specific and relevant for Whatcom County: Does the project clearly identify a specific and relevant need, locale, and audience? Does it address who is involved, where the activities will happen, and why it is important?
- Bring diverse people together (how can you bring people together who don’t normally interact?)
- Inspire a sense of community by uniting people around a common goal.
- Build on community strengths or offer exciting ideas to address community challenges.
- Present a realistic and achievable plan to accomplish the project.
- Are supported and led by people who are trusted or are becoming recognized within their community as connectors and leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
This grant is for people with great ideas of how they can all become better neighbors by connecting people who would not normally come together. Applicants supporting projects or programs within Whatcom County. Eligible recipients are organizations with a valid letter from the IRS recognizing the applicant as a 501(c)(3) organization; Native American tribal agency; public or religious institutions; and projects with an approved Fiscal Sponsor.
For more information, visit WCF.