Community Grants Program
The Kitsap Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program funds diverse nonprofit research and programming in Kitsap and North Mason Counties through a unified, annual grant cycle.
Funder: Kitsap Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Community Grants Program full application deadline (projected) | September 2026: Women's Giving Circle of the Kitsap Peninsula application close / final submission deadline (projected) | September 2026: Aligned community grant cycle full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Most awards up to $5,000 (Community Grants); up to $10,000 (Women's Giving Circle, large nonprofits); up to $2,500 (Women's Giving Circle, small nonprofits); select special grants up to $7,500/year or $3,000.
Summary: Annual program supporting nonprofits in Kitsap and North Mason Counties across diverse focus areas through a single, streamlined application cycle.
Description
The Kitsap Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program is an annual, competitive grant opportunity for nonprofits serving Kitsap and North Mason Counties, Washington. This unified grant cycle brings together multiple charitable funds—including the Women’s Giving Circle of the Kitsap Peninsula and the Kitsap Racial Equity and Empowerment Fund—to streamline access to funding. Grants support a wide range of program areas such as arts and culture, youth development, education, environment and animal welfare, and health and human services. The program is designed to lower barriers for both established and volunteer-driven organizations, offering flexible funding for general operations or specific projects. Since 1993, over $33 million has been distributed to local causes through this process.
