Strategic Project Grants
Limited submission
Strategic Project Grants support nonprofits’ staff and program expansion, capital improvements, and equipment and technology to build organizational capacity and advance human flourishing in the Pacific Northwest.
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Funder: M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Period 2 application) | November 11, 2026 (Period 3 LOI) | March 1, 2027 (Period 3 application) | March 29, 2027 (2027 Period 1 LOI) | June 23, 2027 (2027 Period 1 application)
Funding Amounts: Minimum request $100,000; minimum project budget $200,000; staff/program funding declines over three years
Summary: Supports nonprofit capacity-building through staff and program expansion, capital projects, and equipment and technology aligned with Trust priorities.
Key Information: Full applications require an approved LOI; standalone planning or research requests are ineligible.
Description
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s Strategic Project Grants build nonprofit capacity to advance human flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. Requests must center on one of three project types: new staff or program expansion, capital improvements, or equipment and technology. Projects should reflect the strategic priorities of organizational leadership and align with the Trust’s focus areas: Artistic & Cultural Expression, Civic Engagement & Community Services, Education & Leadership Development, Health & Environmental Stewardship, and Scientific Research.
The Trust evaluates both the proposed project and the organization undertaking it. Review includes organizational leadership, board engagement, execution and sustainability plans, and criteria for success. A program officer conducts a site visit and prepares an analysis for peer review and Trustee decision. Higher-education strategic projects are considered through the focus area appropriate to their outcomes; scientific research instrumentation has separate application resources.
