Eligibility

Applicant organizations that have current status as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity, as determined by the IRS, or have a fiscal sponsor with this status
Organizations working in the arts, horticulture, wildlife, maritime and human service sectors, particularly agencies serving Kitsap County residents
Organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for grants only if their activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious belief; proposed projects may not contain any content or activity intended to proselytize, even when participation in such activities is voluntary
In general, the entirety of a project’s costs will not be awarded and only one grant will be made by the Trust over the course of the project
Current grantees are ineligible to apply for new project funding until the project previously funded by the Trust is completed and the final report submitted to The Seattle Foundation
Priority is given to projects providing significant naming opportunities, such as buildings and capital improvements; applicant organizations must have reached the point in their planning that they have site control, final construction document and budget, all necessary permits, and have made substantial progress in fundraising prior to being considered for a grant