Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grants - May 24 application deadline

The Washington State Department of Commerce is pleased to partner with ArtsFund to administer over $10 million in Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) grants.

Nonprofits help build community; their recovery is critical to a thriving post-pandemic economy and healthy communities within Washington. These pandemic recovery grants will be administered by ArtsFund to Washington nonprofits that meet these eligibility requirements:

Organizations must meet all of the following criteria:  

• Organizations that have 501(c)(3) status, or fiscal sponsorship by a 501(c)(3), with appropriate documentation since FY2019; and
• Organizations that have a 2019 annual operating budget greater than $25,000; and

Organizations that operate in one or more of the following four focus areas:

• Arts, culture, science, and heritage organizations: Defined as organizations whose primary mission is to offer or promote artistic, creative, cultural, scientific, technology, or heritage programs for the enrichment of their community.
• Neighborhood Associations: Defined as organizations whose primary mission is to make improvements to a community’s social health, safety, well-being, and overall functioning within a well-defined geographic area. 
• Sports and Recreation Organizations: Defined as organizations whose primary mission is to provide sports or physical recreation programs for children and/or adults. Programs must have designated coaches and organized practices.
• Veterans Organizations: Defined as organizations whose primary mission is to serve veterans through their programming or services. 

Organizations that are led by and/or serve under-resourced communities, culturally diverse populations, and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Translated materials are available.

All applications received by the 11:59 pm May 24 deadline will be considered.

To preview the application with associated FAQs, click here. To apply, click here.

Grants range from $2,500 to $25,000. Awards must be used to cover expenses incurred between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, due to financial hardship incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds will be awarded as unrestricted grants, but cannot be used to cover expenses previously covered by other COVID-19 related public funding sources, including Paycheck Protection Program funds.

If your organization is eligible, you are encouraged to apply. Washington State Department of Commerce and ArtsFund are committed to equity within our state and encourage organizations who are led by and/or serve under-resourced communities, culturally diverse populations, and underrepresented groups to apply. These include, but are not limited to, organizations in rural communities and organizations led by and/or serve communities that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), as people with disabilities, and as LGBTQ+.