Nonprofits

2026 Grant Application

A pre-application meeting is required before you fill out this form. If you haven’t done so yet, please contact the office at (360) 378-1001 to schedule. For more details, please review our Grant Application Guidelines.

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1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Organization Name*

EIN*

Website*

Mailing Address*

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Have you received grant funding from SJICF within the last two years?*

Contact Name*

Contact Title*

Contact Phone*

Contact Email*

Total # of Paid Staff*

Total # of Volunteers*

Have you spoken with the SJICF Grant Manager about your proposal?*

Please contact the office at (360) 378-1001 to discuss your proposal. To save your organization information, select the "Save for Later" button at the bottom of this page and enter your email for a direct link to your application form.

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Title*

Project Duration*

Amount of Funding Requested from SJICF*

Brief Description of Grant Request*

Is this proposal a request for funds from the SJI Resiliency Fund?*

To qualify for a Resiliency grant, your organization must be seeking urgent or time-sensitive funding to address critical needs in the health and human services sector during periods of disruption or community stress.

If yes, please explain the urgency for this request.*

3. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

Has your organization successfully implemented this project previously?*

If this is a new project, have you successfully implemented similar programs previously? Briefly describe.*

List who will be executing the project, including volunteers and paid staff.*

4. STRATEGIC FIT & COMMUNITY ALIGNMENT

Please indicate the primary community needs area(s) this project address(es) (select all that apply).*

Human Services (Housing, Food Security, Physical/Mental Health, Literacy, Youth Programs, etc.)

Education

Environmental Preservation

Animal Welfare

Recreation

Cultural Access (Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Historical Preservation)

Other

Is your organization partnering with other organizations for this project? If yes, list them.*

Does this project address a need not met by other community organizations? If yes, explain.*

Describe your marketing and outreach strategy for this project.*

5. INCLUSIVENESS

Does this project benefit underserved populations? If yes, please describe.*

Has accessibility been considered (e.g. ADA compliant access, translation services, evening & weekend sessions, stipends for childcare)? If yes, please describe.*

6. PROJECT BUDGET

Budget Summary

Program Supplies & Equipment*

Personnel*

Participant Support (stipends, childcare, transit)*

Marketing & Outreach*

Administrative*

Other (describe below)*

Total Project Budget*

If there is any information that you feel would be helpful to clarify/provide more detail on the above categories, please do so here:

Funding Sources & Statuses

SJICF Grant (Requested)*

Status

Other Grants*

Status*

Individual Donors*

Status*

In-Kind Contributions*

Status*

Other (Describe below)*

Status*

Total*

If there is any information that you feel would be helpful to clarify/provide more detail on the above categories, please do so here:

Matching Funds

Are any of the sources above matching funds?*

If not, have you considered asking a donor or other sponsor for matching funds?*

7. COMMUNITY IMPACT

How many of your constituents directly benefit from this project?*

How will you measure the success of the project?*

Do you have SMART metrics defined (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound)? If you use other metrics, please describe what those are here.*

Example of SMART Metrics:
Goal: Increase access to healthy food for low-income families Metric: 40 families enrolled in program Timeline: By 12/31/2025

8. PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY

If this is an ongoing project, how will you sustain it?*

Do you anticipate needing repeat funding over multiple years?*

Yes

If yes, do you have any multi-year funding commitments?*

9. RISK & FEASIBILITY

Have you identified risks that may hinder the success of the project? If so, what is your mitigation strategy?*

Examples:
Risk: Low Enrollment Mitigation Strategy: Targeted outreach
Risk: Budget shortfall Mitigation Strategy: 3-month operating reserve

10. OTHER

Is there anything else you'd like to add that may be useful when SJICF is considering your request?

11. ATTACHMENTS

IRS Determination Letter*

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Board of Directors List*

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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Current Operating Budget*

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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Copy of Previous Year 990 (first five pages only) OR Income Statement & Balance Sheet*

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Letters of Support (Required for a collaborative project; optional for all other projects.)

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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, , Max. file size: 512 MB.

12. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

If your organization is awarded a grant from the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF), the following terms apply:

Use of Funds: The grant must be used only for the purposes stated in your application. If there are significant changes to the project, you must get written approval from SJICF.
Updates: Keep SJICF informed about any major changes, including:
- Project scope
- Changes to your Board of Directors, officers, or full-time staff
- Major financial changes, legal matters, or conflicts of interest
- Other grants related to your project
Reporting: Within six months of receiving the grant, you must submit a report to SJICF. The report should include:
- Details of the project's success and challenges
- How the challenges were addressed
- How the grant funds were spent
Unspent Funds: If any grant funds are not used as outlined in your application (or without written approval from SJICF), you must return those funds.
Marketing and Promotion: You agree to let SJICF use your organization's name in promotional materials. You also give permission for any submitted photos to be used.
Information Sharing: SJICF may share the information from your proposal with its board, staff, partners, and potential donors.
Publicity: You agree that information from your proposal (unless specified otherwise) may be made public, including on SJICF's website, press releases, annual reports, newsletters, etc.
Donor Acknowledgement: You will send a thank-you letter to the donor(s) at the time of the grant award. Donor names will be included in a cover letter.
Marketing: You agree to publish your program support received by SJICF in your organization's social media posts and print materials.
References: You give permission to SJICF to contact any partner organizations or references listed in your proposal.
Liability: You agree to hold SJICF harmless from any claims related to this proposal or any subsequent award.

By signing your name below, you certify that all information in this application is true and correct, and you agree to these terms.

T&C*

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions.

Signature

Title*

Date*

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