Aug 6, 2013 2 min read

The Washington County Community Foundation operates a broad grants program to multiple grantees that is not limited to a single focus or cause or exclusively to the interests of a particular constituency.

Cumulatively, the WCCF has awarded more than $3.4 million to improve the quality of life in Washington County.

Each year the WCCF awards some grants from its discretionary grant-making resources through an open, competitive process that addresses the changing needs of the community, and currently is accepting grant requests in the following areas:

• Arts and humanities – projects that benefit arts education and arts appreciation, including the performing, visual and creative arts, as well as cultural and historic projects in our community.

• Education – projects to enhance the education experience for persons of any age, including literacy and lifelong learning.

• Environment and animal welfare – projects to protect the environment and to ensure biodiversity, including conservation, protection of ecosystems, agricultural projects, protection of wildlife and the care of domesticated animals.

• Health and fitness – projects that promote the physical and emotional health of the community, including medical services, counseling, fitness and wellness programs.

• Human needs – projects that give aid, comfort, support or assistance to children and youth, senior citizens or the indigent.

• Religious/faith based – projects that promote interdenominational sharing and understanding and that emphasize the importance of spiritual growth and development.

Interested 501(c)(3) agencies must submit their grant requests electronically by Sept. 1 using the Foundation’s online grant application available on www.wccf.net. Requests should be limited to $1,000.

Questions should be addressed to allocations@wccf.net.