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Grants for our community
Who can receive funding?
Nonprofit organizations eligible for foundation grants must provide direct services in Southwest Washington, covering Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties. To qualify, organizations must be public 501(c)3 charitable or exempt entities or utilize fiscal sponsors.
Homelessness prevention and affordable housing
The Firstenburg Foundation is no longer accepting letters of inquiry (LOI) for its 2024 Homelessness Prevention & Affordable Housing Grant Program starting May 15th through June 30th. This program is focused on providing resources to organizations working on homelessness prevention, keeping individuals and families safely housed and creating more affordable housing in Southwest Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat and Skamania Counties). LOI’s will be evaluated in July. Finalists will be notified by August 1st and asked to submit a full application. Final funding decisions will be made by October 31, 2024.
Small non profit grants
We aim to serve as a trusted partner for nonprofits in Southwest Washington by providing essential investment and strategic support for their work. Small nonprofits—defined as organizations with less than $250,000 in annual revenue—are eligible for funding. Grants will be $10,000 per year for three years, totaling $30,000 per organization. There is one remaining grant cycle in 2024 from July 1st to September 30th.
Using the grantee portal
Begin your grant application process here
Overview
The Firstenburg Foundation utilized grant management software provided by Foundant Technologies. The Firstenburg Foundation will accept applications for its 2024 grant program from January 1st through September 30th. All grant requests must be made through our online grantee portal; requests sent by other means will not be considered.
Creating your account
All applicants must create an account. If your organization has previously applied for a grant, please do not create a new account. If you believe someone in your organization has already created an account, please contact the foundation to retrieve or update your login information.
How to use the dashboard
Our grantee portal allows applicants to save their material as a draft. You can review and revise your grant materials multiple times before submitting a final application for consideration.
Each account displays the applicant's complete grant application history.
When an applicant receives a grant, the system lets them view its status, check due dates, and submit electronic grant reports.
Important information
Every online account must include the following:
- An email address username.
- Applicant's contact information.
- The organization's information, including its EIN/Tax ID number.
- Contact information for the organization's executive officer.
Video tutorial assistance
Small Non Profit Grants Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for funding?
Small nonprofit – a public 501(c)3 charitable or exempt organization or utilize a fiscal sponsor.
Grassroots organization – may be a 501c3 or utilize a fiscal sponsor. Refers to local people working together to find solutions to problems in their communities. Grassroots groups are organizations that do not just reflect the voices of those people most affected by the issue being addressed but are responsive to and led by these constituencies.
Region – organizations must provide direct services in Southwest Washington (defined as Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania counties).
How much are the grant awards?
Grants will be for $10,000 a year for 3 years (total of $30,000) per organization.
What are the capacity building funding priorities?
- Partnerships and coalitions – programs that build partnerships and coalitions among groups to work together for more equitable neighborhoods. Examples include projects that address shared community priorities, coalition building, and building capacity for diverse groups.
- Leadership – work that builds leadership among community members to organize and lead positive change in their communities. Examples include training, or projects planned and led by community members.
- Personal/professional development/training – support for projects designed to show staff support: leadership development opportunities (coaching, mentoring programs, conferences, workshops, etc.); meals or other employee incentives to promote a positive work environment and culture.
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion – Support specific work around DEI organizational education and practices.
- Technology – support for computer and video hardware or software needs including websites, social media, accounting, and relationship management systems.
- Addition of new team member, increase current paid staff or consultant – support for a new position, increasing the hours for a current position or the hiring of an external consultant to grow the organization and serve more community members.
What are the exclusions?
- Organizations with annual income greater than $250,000
- PTA/PTO/Booster Clubs
- Individuals
- Endowments
- Event Sponsorships
- Sports clubs/teams
- Organizations that have received funding from this program for three years in a row.
- Scholarships and Sectarian Religious Purposes