Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grant

This grant provides financial support to public charities and government units in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California for projects that enhance community quality of life through capital improvements, equipment purchases, or program expansions focused on sustainability.

$40,000

Forecasted

WA, OR, CA

Rolling Deadline

Recurring

Grant Description

The Ben B. Cheney Foundation offers grants to improve the quality of life in communities where Mr. Cheney’s lumber company operated, primarily in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. Eligible applicants include public charities recognized by the IRS under 501(c)(3) and units of government for specific projects. The Foundation favors project grants that involve capital improvements, equipment purchases, or program expansions with a focus on sustainability and community support. There are two levels of grants: small grants up to $15,000, which can be processed more quickly (within 1-2 months), and larger grants exceeding $15,000, typically ranging from $20,000 to $40,000, which require board approval and may take 6 to 9 months for consideration. Applications begin with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), and the entire process from LOI submission to grant approval can vary based on the grant size. The Foundation provides varying levels of funding and support depending on the location, with different amounts and numbers of awards given in each county

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $40,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Additional Details

- Small grants up to $15,000 are processed in 1-2 months. Larger grants over $15,000 require board approval and take 6-9 months. - Pierce County, WA: $1.1 to $1.4 million, 20-30 grants Olympic Peninsula (Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, Thurston counties) & Kitsap County, WA: $60,000 to $80,000, 2-5 grants Southwest WA: $100,000 to $130,000, 5-8 grants Jackson County, OR: $175,000 to $200,000, 6-9 grants Josephine County, OR: $0 to $25,000, 0-2 grants Northern California (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity counties): $70,000 to $80,000, 2-5 grants

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

City or township governments

County governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Requirements

Eligibility for grants from the Ben B. Cheney Foundation: - Public charities recognized by the IRS under 501(c)(3) as a public charity under 509(a)(1) or (2) - Units of government may be eligible depending on the nature of the request - Not eligible: general operating budgets or annual campaigns, sponsorships for fundraising events, religious organizations for sectarian purposes, basic research, endowment funds, individuals, conferences/seminars

Geographic Eligibility

Clallam (WA), Del Norte (CA), Humboldt (CA), Jackson (OR), Jefferson (WA), Josephine (OR), Kitsap (WA), Lassen (CA), Mason (WA), Pierce (WA), Plumas (CA), Shasta (CA), Siskiyou (CA), Thurston (WA), Trinity (CA)

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Erika Tucci

info@benbcheneyfoundation.org

Phone

(253) 572-2442

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