The Community Foundation currently uses an online grant management system. The first step to apply is to set up your agency profile here. In the system you will have access to all the open grant processes at the Community Foundation.
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Open: April 25, 2025
Closed: May 16, 2025
Notification: June 3, 2025
At Rick Steves’ Europe, we view travel as a potentially life-changing experience. Teaching good and thoughtful travel is our number one priority. As travel teachers, we inspire people to acquire the skills necessary to make their trip an enjoyable, economical, smooth, and rewarding experience. We strive to be “teachers first,” and encourage travelers, as well as our employees, to be thoughtful, cooperative, and respectful, be open to change and considerate of new ideas, and have a willingness to learn new skills.
Our philanthropic activities support organizations that share the same values. Accordingly, our grant program intends to strengthen policies and systems to improve health, social, racial, and economic outcomes by focusing on places, policies, and systems changes in Snohomish County that address racial equity. The committee is particularly interested in improving systems for people in underserved communities and in bolstering the capacity of organizations serving those communities. We encourage public and private sector partnership for social change. Understanding that social problems are products of networks of cause and effect at a policy and structural level, we focus on advancing systems change as the most effective way to achieve racial equity and opportunity. School districts, nonprofits, cities and public agencies serving Snohomish County residents may apply. Capital expenses, direct services and programs are NOT considered for funding for this grant. A maximum grant of $5000 may be awarded.
Preview grant questions here:
2024 Rick Steves’ Europe Fund – Capacity Building Grant
For example, grants could support the following:
For questions regarding grants or the online grant process, contact Musu@cf-sc.org
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Open: July 25, 2025
Closed: August 15, 2025
Notification: September 2, 2025
At Rick Steves’ Europe, we view travel as a potentially life-changing experience. Teaching good and thoughtful travel is our number one priority. As travel teachers, we inspire people to acquire the skills necessary to make their trip an enjoyable, economical, smooth, and rewarding experience. We strive to be “teachers first,” and encourage travelers, as well as our employees, to be thoughtful, cooperative, and respectful, be open to change and considerate of new ideas, and have a willingness to learn new skills.
Our capacity grant program is intended to enable Snohomish County nonprofits to invest in infrastructure to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their fundraising, finances, leadership, and sustainability. Basically, we want to help you work better.
We understand that many nonprofits focus their resources on supporting their direct service programs, but we believe that with strong and well-supported back offices, nonprofits can increase their capacity to serve the community.
The committee is interested in funding small grass roots organizations who have traditionally been overlooked by grant opportunities in the past. Organizations with budgets of less than $1,000,000 will be prioritized. Capital expenditures will be considered. BIPOC, refugee, immigrant, migrant and nonprofit leaders with lived experience are encouraged to apply! A maximum grant of $5000 may be awarded.
Preview grant questions here:
2024 Rick Steves’ Europe Fund – Capacity Building Grant
One-time capacity building expenditure (or, if ongoing expense, strong statement of how it will be funded in the future)
For example grants could support the following:
For questions regarding grants or the online grant process, contact Musu@cf-sc.org
Rick Steves Capacity Grants – Awarded – 2024
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded | Grant will pay for |
| Asian Service Center | $3,000 | A One (1) Dell Laptop, one (1) Canon PIXMA Printer, one (1) Canon PIXMA Portable Wireless printer, Microsoft 365 Business Premium for two users. |
| Darrington Food Bank Foundation | $2,000 | An Ipad for enrolling participants, tracking volunteer hours and logging donations. We also seek to enhance our security by purchasing additional security cameras. |
| Events that Benefit | $3,000 | Marketing Materials and HD Camara. |
| Homes of Hope Community Land Trust | $3,600 | New PC and monitor, new website focusing on Community Investment Trust launch, additional accounting expenses to set up CIT integration, and GrantWatch fundraising subscription. |
| Hooves and Heroes | $2,000 | Computer PC/monitor, annual web hosting and domain costs, Camera to create video content, Digital frame to display video content at resource fairs, projector for presentations. |
| Life House Ministries | $5,000 | Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Online Scheduling Software, & AI Fundraising Tool. |
| Lift Every Voice Legacy | $3,450 | Vimeo website Platform 3-yr subst = $810 •Mailchimp Platform 3-yr subst =$780 •Microsoft 365 Basic 3-yr subst =$432 •HP Color LaserJet Printer -$529 •Nikon DSLR 4K Video Camera $899.99. |
| SAVED | $3,000 | Purchasing the software/program to build a new website as well as a designer to build a website for SAVED. |
| Support 7 | $4,000 | Website improvements to add grief and trauma resources. |
Rick Steves Capacity Grants – Awarded – 2022
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded | Grant will pay for |
| Black Healing Fund | $3,500 | Computers, accounting support, and an HD camera |
| Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrant Workers and Refugees | $2,000 | Donor Perfect fundraising software |
| Everett Public Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Documentary film highlighting students that will be used as a fundraising and outreach tool |
| Leadership Launch | $5,000 | Fundraising software for 2 years, laptops for staff, and a projector |
| Lift Every Voice Legacy (LEVL) | $5,000 | Office equipment that will improve efficiency and increase capacity |
| Madres de Casino Road | $2,000 | Website improvement and video that will help them inform and raise awareness |
| Modest Family Solutions | $5,000 | Purchase fundraising and distribution inventory software |
| Outdoor Youth Connections | $3,000 | Website improvement |
| Project Girl Mentoring Program | $2,500 | Grammarly and Wix subscriptions and Air Pads for staff |
| S.A.F.E. | $2,000 | Zoom, Website Hosting and Domain Name, Website Builder, Non-Profit Accounting Software and Laptop & Microsoft Office Software |
| Take the Next Step | $2,500 | Software and a database to improve volunteer management |
| Tulalip Foundation | $1,750 | IPad Pro and two monitors |
Rick Steves Capacity Grants – Awarded – 2021
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded | Grant will pay for |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | $1,800 | This grant will be used to purchase a yearly membership to an online scheduling software for client appointments. |
| Millennia Ministries | $2,300 | 4x Apple M1 chip Mac Minicomputers, keyboards, mice. Microsoft Office 360 & Adobe Creative cloud software. |
| GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION | $2,300 | Buy computers for our work station |
| Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank and Community Meal | $2,300 | Computer, accounting software, marketing software, data evaluation and collection |
| Monroe Gospel Women’s Mission | $1,500 | A new main office computer that is user friendly, capable of running contemporary software, and can accommodate video conferencing. |
| Clothes For Kids | $2,300 | Upgrade to our computer network including hardwiring internet to the workstations and purchasing at least one new computer. |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community | $2,300 | Laptops and tablets |
| All Aboard of America 1 | $2,200 | Funds to pay for updating our interior safety surveillance system. |
| Miracles and Memories Academy | $2,300 | Software that will help us manage donations, fundraise and manage volunteers. Staff pay to learn how to use software. |
| VISION CHURCH | $2,300 | IT infrastructure upgrade |
| Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center | $2,300 | POS and cash drawer. Quickbooks online to facilitate real-time account reporting. SchedulesPlus Center Management Software and training to improve tracking and communications. Touchscreen reception computer. |
| Camp Read-a-Rama | $2,300 | We will hire a web developer to redesign our website. |
| What Happened on First Street | $3,000 | Website construction/subscription for resources and public access to the documentary; professional audio engineering to enhance the documentary sound; closed captioning to enhance accessibility. |
| Immigrant Guide | $2,300 | The completion of a comprehensive Immigrant Resource Guide platform/website Immigrant Guide is developing. The same grant will pay for the hosting of the website for at least three years. |
Rick Steves Capacity Grants-2020
$10,000 to Schack Arts Center for a new server needed to provide Zoom art classes for children and teens
Capacity Grants – Awarded – 2019
| Organization Name | Project Name | Amount
Awarded |
| Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County | Great Futures Training Initiative | $2,400 |
| Cascadia Art Museum | Building Capacity through Fundraising Softward | $2,500 |
| Everett Museum of History | Organizational Assessment & Strategic Planning | $2,400 |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community | Planning Capital Campaign for Paradise Farm | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Snohomish County | IT Infrastructure Upgrade | $2,500 |
| Monroe Community Senior Center | Software for Data Collection and Fundraising | $2,000 |
| Snohomish Senior Center | Strategic Planning | $2,000 |
| Warm Beach Senior Community | Volunteer and Computer Lab Expansion | $2,500 |
| Work Opportunities | Strategic Planning | $850 |
| YWCA Stanwood | Stanwood Camano Youth Project Website | $2,500 |
Capacity Grants – Awarded – 2018
| Organization Name | Project Name | Amount awarded |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | Organization Productivity Software | $500 |
| Girls on the Run of Snohomish County | Girls on the Run National Summit | $2,500 |
| Mari’s Place | Automating Registration and Records at Mari’s Place for the Arts | $2,500 |
| Northshore Youth & Family Services | NYFS Electronic Health Records | $2,500 |
| Snohomish County Legal Services | SCLS Board of Directors Assessment, Development, and Training | $2,600 |
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Open: October 10, 2025
Closed: October 31, 2025
Notification: November 18, 2025
At Rick Steves’ Europe, we view travel as a potentially life-changing experience. Teaching good and thoughtful travel is our number one priority. As travel teachers, we inspire people to acquire the skills necessary to make their trip an enjoyable, economical, smooth, and rewarding experience. We strive to be “teachers first,” and encourage travelers, as well as our employees, to be thoughtful, cooperative, and respectful, be open to change and considerate of new ideas, and have a willingness to learn new skills. Our philanthropic activities support organizations that share the same values. RSE grant decisions are made by a rotating employee committee.
Grant Criteria Eligible organizations: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations with programs and/or services in Snohomish County. Organizations are limited to one application. Grants will be considered for construction or renovation of senior serving facilities. Priority will be given to projects that include volunteerism in the project work. Equipment used in the delivery of services for seniors or that allows seniors to maintain independence in their home or community will also be considered. A maximum grant of $5000 may be awarded.
For questions regarding grants or the online grant process, contact Musu@cf-sc.org
Rick Steves Senior Services Grants – 2024
| Millenia Ministries | $7,750 | Golden Seasons |
| Northwest Neighbors Network | $7,750 | Supporting Seniors Aging in Place |
| Snohomish Senior Center | $7,750 | Wellness Wheel: Fitness, Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing |
| Tulip Foundation | $7,750 | Katherine “Molly” Hatch Senior Center |
Rick Steves Capital Grants for Seniors – 2021
| Sky Valley Food Bank | $1,000 | Senior Technology Assistance |
| Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank and Community Meal | $5,000 | Faith Food Bank Senior Needs Project |
| Stilly Valley Center (formerly Stillaguamish Senior Center) | $5,000 | Commercial Vegetable Steamer |
| Homage Senior Services | $5,000 | Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) ADA Accessible Van |
| Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center | $5,000 | Refresh and Reopen! |
| LINC NW | $5,000 | North Marysville Family Resource Center, Commercial Kitchen Renovation |
| The Darrington Food Bank Foundation | $4,922 | Georges’ Place |
Rick Steves Capital Grants for Seniors – 2020
$5,000 were given to the following organizations: Monroe Community Senior Center, Snohomish Senior Center, Stillaguamish Senior Center, Stanwood Senior Center, Homage Senior Services and VFW Everett Post.
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The Human Services Endowment Fund in Honor of Bob Drewel was established in 2003 to acknowledge Bob’s legacy of commitment to human service causes in our region. This fund is held by the Community Foundation of Snohomish County for the long-term benefit of human service agencies throughout Snohomish County.
Eligible organizations:
501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, public agencies, school districts, libraries, parks with programs and/or services in Snohomish County. Organizations are limited to one application per organization.
Applications should fit one of the following criteria:
2025 Grant Priorities: TBD
For additional questions regarding grants or the online grant process, contact Musu@cf-sc.org
2023 and 2024 Funded List
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
| All Aboard of America 1 | 10,000 |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | 5,000 |
| Clothes for Kids | 10,000 |
| Darrington Food Bank | 20,000 |
| Homage Senior Services | 10,000 |
| Marysville Community Food Bank | 10,000 |
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Millennia Ministries
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10,000 |
| Monroe Gospel Women’s Mission | 20,000 |
| Sky Valley Food Bank | 10,000 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | 10,000 |
2021 and 2022 Funded List
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
| Arlington Community Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | $5,000 |
| Babies of Homelessness | $5,000 |
| Camp Read-a-Rama | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community | $5,000 |
| Lake Stevens Community Food Bank Association | $5,000 |
| Little Red School House dba ChildStrive | $5,000 |
| Millennia Ministries | $5,000 |
| Monroe Gospel Women’s Mission | $5,000 |
| North Snohomish County Outreach | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Outreach | $5,000 |
| Sky Valley Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation | $5,000 |
| Washington Kids in Transition | $5,000 |
2019 and 2020 Funded List
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | $3,000 |
| Camp Korey | $1,000 |
| Homage Senior Services | $5,000 |
| Interfaith | $5,000 |
| Safe Harbor Free Clinic | $3,000 |
| St. Vincent de Paul | $5,000 |
| Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid | $7,500 |
| Warm Beach Christian Camps & Conference Center | $5,000 |
| Work Opportunities | $5,000 |
2018 Funded List
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded | |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | $3,000 | |
| Bridgeways | $5,000 | |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe Foundation | $3,000 | |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community dba Farmer Frog | $2,000 | |
| Interfaith Association of Northwest Washington | $3,500 | |
| ChildStrive | $3,000 | |
| Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children | $2,500 | |
| Sherwood Community Services | $5,000 | |
| Volunteers of America Western Washington | $5,000 | |
| Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center | $5,000 |
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Funded through three generous Donor Advised Funds, CFSC is opening a Youth Initiative Grant. The grants will be up to $5,000 each and renewable for a second year.
We define youth as those under the age of 20.
Most youth programming (mental health, social services, recreational, leadership, mentorship, etc.) is eligible. Scholarship programs are not.
Funding is for Snohomish County only and organizations should already have established a strong presence here.
The funding is limited so priorities detailed below are in place to help organizations determine if they should apply. Feel free to contact Musu@cf-sc.org if you want help in determining if your grant fits the criteria and would be competitive.
Priority will be given to:
2023 Decisions:
| Organization Name | Project Name | Amount Awarded |
| Archbishop Murphy | Black Student Union at AMHS | 1,000 |
| Cornerstone Medical Service Free Clinic | NeuroHorizons: BIPOC Youth Expanding Brain Health | 5,000 |
| Darrington Food Bank Foundation | Internship Program for Young Adults Transitioning from High School | 6,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Snohomish County | Girls on the Run of Snohomish County Spring Program 2024 | 6,000 |
| House of Wisdom | Math and English Tutoring | 4,500 |
| Project SeaWolf Coastal Protection | Spring Youth Tree Planting Program | 3,500 |
| Washington Family and Community Engagement | Children’s Leadership Training Institute | 3,500 |
