Information Required for Grant Proposal

Blue Mountain Community Foundation welcomes you to its 2008-09 Grant Year. It is our goal to make the grant application process easy for the grant seeker and also greener for our environment, requiring much less paperwork.

Who May Apply

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in the Foundation's service area, namely Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla Counties in Washington, and the northern parts of Umatilla County in Oregon (Milton-Freewater, Weston and Athena, Oregon, areas).

Funds Available

The majority of funds available are designated for use by agencies serving Walla Walla County. A total of $ 290,929 will be awarded in 2008-09. Of that amount, $37,865 is available for grants to agencies outside of Walla Walla County who fall within the Foundation's service area (see above). Grant awards generally range from $1,000 to $10,000, with the average award being $3,000.

How and to Whom Grants are Awarded

Grant applications are reviewed by the Foundation's Grant Review Committee, which makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final determination. Grants are typically awarded for one-year periods. Grants are generally directed toward the fields of social and community services, education, health and the arts and humanities. Grants usually will not be made for annual fund drives, field trips, travel to or in support of conferences. Requests for operating budget contributions are less supported than requests for specific programs/projects. No grants will be made for sectarian religious purposes nor to influence legislation or elections.

How to Apply

Its easy! Submit an original and nine copies each of the completed Summary of Applicant Organization and a one-page description of the program/project or idea on your organization's letterhead to Blue Mountain Community Foundation, P.O. Box 603, Walla Walla, WA 99362 by JULY 1, 2008. Do not use a binder - staple each copy in the upper-left hand corner. Upon review of your submission, BMCF may request additional information, including but not limited to financial statements, project budgets, 501(c)(3) verification and a list of members of your governing board.

DEADLINE

All grant applications must be postmarked or received in the BMCF office at 8 South 2nd Avenue, Suite 618, Walla Walla, WA 99362, by JULY 1, 2008.

› Summary of Applicant Organization: PDF

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