The Waterville Community Fund Grant is an initiative managed by the Community Foundation of North Central Washington to provide financial support to organizations whose projects directly benefit the Waterville community. This fund is aimed at fostering innovation and addressing local needs across several areas including arts and culture, civic engagement, environmental conservation, education, and health and human services. The foundation emphasizes enhancing existing programs over supporting core operations and favors proposals from entities with limited access to other funding resources. Volunteer-driven initiatives are particularly encouraged, reflecting the community-oriented ethos of the fund.
To be eligible, applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizations or governmental agencies with programming that serves the Waterville area. Each organization is allowed to submit only one application per cycle, though exceptions are made for those acting as fiscal sponsors for other entities. All awarded grant funds must be used within one year of receipt and may not be applied to expenses incurred prior to the award date.
Applications are reviewed by the Waterville Community Fund Advisory Committee, which evaluates submissions and makes funding recommendations to the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Successful applicants are notified of their award status in December, following the close of the application period.
The application window opens on October 1 and closes on December 1. The process involves submitting a complete application online. New users from existing organizations are required to contact the Director of Community Grants, Jennifer Short, via email to gain access without modifying existing user accounts. Updates to staff access do not affect prior submissions or user history.
This grant is structured to recur annually, with the same open and close dates each year. Its design reflects a consistent funding mechanism tailored to serve community organizations in Waterville, Washington, with clarity on eligibility, program purpose, and fund utilization. This cyclical approach allows applicants to plan and prepare for future rounds with a predictable timeline.
