Comis Foundation Grants for Education Programs
501(c)(3) nonprofits improving educational outcomes for children and youth can apply for Comis Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $75,000 to support programs, policy work, and capacity building. Organizations in rural Washington working on early learning, K–12 education, or youth services may be eligible if they have broader U.S. or national reach.
The Comis Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Youth Grants in Washington
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children’s health, education, development, and welfare can apply for up to US $15,000 to support youth-focused programs, including in rural Washington. With a mission to enrich and protect children, Dan Paul Foundation provides funding for child advocacy, homelessness, poverty relief, environmental education, refugee enrichment, and related youth services worldwide.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Arts and Scholarship Funding from Thoma Foundation
Nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, university departments, and individuals planning arts or scholarship projects can seek support for exhibitions, convenings, and academic research connected to the Thoma Foundation’s collection areas. Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation provides Washington rural development organizations with potential funding when their visual arts or art education initiatives align with these focus areas.
Carl And Marilynn Thoma Foundation
Washington Community Power Funding via Inatai Foundation
Applications due Aug 18, 2026
In Washington, community-led nonprofits addressing systemic inequities can access Infrastructure Opportunities grants for power-building efforts, including civic engagement, civil rights, immigrant justice, youth organizing, and community asset development. Inatai Foundation prioritizes rural counties and organizations led by youth, disabled people, immigrants, and other communities most impacted by structural inequities, which may benefit rural development work.
Inatai Foundation
Inatai Foundation Grants for Washington Capacity
Applications due Aug 18, 2026
Nonprofit and fiscally sponsored projects in Washington that are community-led and focused on collective action to address systemic inequities can apply for Inatai Foundation’s Transformational Capacity Building funds. Current grantees, especially those in rural counties, may receive one year of support for leadership development, operational stability, strategic planning, and other short-term capacity-building projects.
Inatai Foundation
4Culture Historic Preservation Grants in Washington
Letter of inquiry due Aug 28, 2026
Washington property owners, businesses, organizations, and local governments with designated historic landmarks in King County can access funding through 4Culture for bricks-and-mortar preservation projects. Grants up to Up to US $35,000 support stabilization, restoration, essential building systems, and historic landscapes, which may benefit rural communities through increased visibility, public access, and economic activity.
4Culture
CHS Foundation Support for Rural Ag Education
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Teachers and school administrators leading agricultural education projects in rural Washington can seek up to US $50,000 for experiential, classroom-based initiatives. Focused on agricultural education, CHS Foundation invites eligible schools within its listed trade territory to propose hands-on projects that build ag career pathways and engage rural students in their communities.
CHS Foundation
Washington Heritage Funding via 4Culture
Applications due Sep 5, 2026
Heritage and cultural organizations in Washington that steward King County history can use this grant for two years of unrestricted operating support, including staff, utilities, and program costs. With a mission to sustain heritage work, 4Culture provides King County groups, especially those in under-resourced or rural areas, with support that increases public access and preserves diverse local stories.
4Culture
4Culture Historic Preservation Grants in Washington
Applications due Sep 5, 2026
Washington historic preservation nonprofits and municipalities in King County can access funding through 4Culture to support ongoing operating needs and public-facing preservation programs. Eligible King County-based organizations with at least a two-year preservation track record, including those serving rural areas, may use grants for salaries, utilities, supplies, and other costs that sustain historic preservation activities.
4Culture
Arts Operations Funding from 4Culture
Applications due Sep 5, 2026
Arts organizations and local arts agencies in Washington’s King County can receive multi-year operating support to sustain artistic programming and public benefit activities. With a mission to bolster cultural vitality, 4Culture provides rural and urban arts groups with dependable funding that may help strengthen creative services and access in under-resourced communities, including rural areas.
4Culture
Washington Rural Health Leadership Funding via National Rural Health Association
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Rural health professionals and advocates in Washington and nationwide can access leadership development support through the Rural Health Fellows program, which focuses on equitable rural health care and policy. Focused on rural development in health, National Rural Health Association invites committed members to join a yearlong fellowship with virtual sessions, policy work, and in-person conferences.
National Rural Health Association
Community Facilities Funding for Rural Organizations via USDA
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural Washington can fund essential community facilities, equipment, and related project costs through this program. USDA Rural Development supports projects such as health centers, public safety buildings, community centers, educational facilities, and local food system infrastructure in eligible communities of 20,000 or fewer residents.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Washington Rural Water Funding via USDA
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Rural Washington governmental entities, nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes can obtain emergency funding to prepare for or recover from disasters that threaten safe drinking water. Focused on rural development, USDA Rural Development invites communities in eligible low-income areas to construct or repair water transmission lines, develop new water sources, and build intake or treatment facilities, with awards up to US $1,000,000.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Rural Microenterprise Funding from USDA
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Nonprofits, tribes, and higher education institutions supporting rural microentrepreneurs in Washington can access grants and loans to capitalize revolving microloan funds and provide training. Grants from USDA help Washington rural development organizations offer technical assistance and microloans for working capital, debt refinancing, equipment, supplies, and real estate improvements in eligible rural areas.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Charlotte Martin Foundation Support for Wildlife
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations headquartered in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, or Oregon with missions centered on wildlife and habitat preservation can apply for Charlotte Martin Foundation’s Wildlife and Habitat Program, with awards up to US $20,000. Funding supports conservation biology, habitat restoration, biodiversity, and climate change–focused projects, including work in rural Washington communities.
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation
Community Development Grants for Nonprofits from Innovia Foundation
Pre proposal due Jan 9, 2027
Nonprofits, public entities, and tribes in rural and urban Washington counties can seek Innovia Foundation Community Grants of US $2,500 - US $15,000 to build, expand, or sustain programs and capital projects. Funding supports education, economic opportunity, health, arts, housing, and quality-of-life initiatives, and may benefit rural development efforts in Washington communities.
Innovia Foundation
Home Rehabilitation Funding for Washington Nonprofits via Commerce
Letter of inquiry due Feb 18, 2027
Nonprofits and public agencies in Washington that can administer rural housing repair programs may be eligible for grants up to US $325,000 to rehabilitate low-income, owner-occupied single-family homes. Focused on rural development, the Washington State Department of Commerce prioritizes seniors, people with disabilities, families with young children, and veterans in non-entitlement areas.
Washington state department of commerce
Social Justice Fund Northwest Housing Grants in Washington
Applications due Feb 26, 2027
Nonprofit, tribal, and fiscally sponsored grassroots organizations working on tenant and housing justice organizing in Washington can apply for Tenant and Housing Justice Grants up to US $25,000. Focused on equitable, affordable, and supportive housing, Social Justice Fund Northwest prioritizes BIPOC-led, rural, and small-town groups with smaller annual budgets that build collective tenant power and pursue systemic change.
Social Justice Fund Northwest
Washington IDD Housing Planning Funding via Kuni Foundation
Applications due Feb 27, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Washington serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can seek planning funds to develop inclusive, affordable housing projects. Focused on equitable, scalable IDD housing, the Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation offers up to US $75,000 to support creation of viable action and funding plans, including in rural communities.
Wayne D Kuni And Joan E Kuni Foundation
Washington Heritage Projects Funding via 4Culture
Applications due Mar 12, 2027
Organizations, community groups, and individuals in Washington working on King County heritage projects can request US $2,000 - US $15,000 to document, interpret, and share local history and culture. With a mission to support heritage work, 4Culture provides funding for exhibits, publications, oral histories, events, and other public-benefit activities, including in rural parts of King County.
4Culture
Washington Historic Preservation Funding via 4Culture
Applications due Mar 12, 2027
Organizations, community groups, municipalities, Tribal governments, and individuals preserving historic places in Washington’s King County can receive US $2,000 - US $25,000 for research, documentation, planning, education, and advocacy projects. 4Culture supports historic preservation efforts that provide public benefit, advance equity, and promote long-term stewardship of the built environment, including tours, exhibits, workshops, and other public programs.
4Culture
4Culture Support for Washington Cultural Facilities
Letter of inquiry due Mar 27, 2027
Arts, heritage, and historic preservation 501(c)(3) organizations and tribal governments in Washington’s King County can access funding through 4Culture to build capacity for long-term facility needs. Grants up to US $25,000 support planning, fundraising, and development work, with priority for groups serving historically underserved and rural or suburban communities outside central Seattle.
4Culture
Washington Rural Community Funding via Paul Lauzier Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Rural Washington nonprofits, schools, local governments, and healthcare entities can seek funding for community development, youth, public health and safety, education, and agriculture projects. Focused on long-term community benefit, the Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation supports program costs, equipment purchases, and capital projects, with a preference for central and eastern Washington, especially Grant County.
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation
Enterprise Community Partners Housing Innovation Grants
Applications due May 16, 2027
Organizations with proven, scalable affordable housing innovations can receive US $2,000,000 to expand solutions in design and construction, finance, or service delivery, including in Washington’s rural communities. Grants from Enterprise Community Partners help U.S. housing-focused nonprofits, mission-driven for-profits, and tribal or quasi-governmental entities advance housing affordability for low- and moderate-income residents.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Wildlife Viewing Grants in Washington
Applications due May 30, 2027
Nonprofits, communities, and other groups in Washington can seek funding for publicly accessible wildlife viewing projects and infrastructure, including trails, maps, tours, and viewing facilities. With a mission to preserve fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife provides US $5,000 - US $30,000 to support watchable wildlife opportunities, especially those co-developed with underserved rural communities.
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)
USDA Rural Development Support for Washington Communities
Applications due Jun 15, 2027
Washington rural development organizations and public bodies can access funding through USDA Rural Development to support economic development and job creation projects in eligible rural areas. Grants may fund business opportunity or enterprise projects such as training, technical assistance, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, business incubators, and community or technology-based economic development initiatives; for-profit entities and individuals are not eligible.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Seattle King County Public Health Support for Washington Rural Health Care
Applications due Jul 16, 2027
Washington organizations providing rural or urban/suburban mobile health, behavioral health, and social services to low-income adults 55+ can access funding through Seattle King County Department of Public Health. Grants up to US $900,000 support nurse-led Senior Mobile Medical Outreach teams serving older adults experiencing health care access barriers in King County communities.
Seattle King County Department of Public Health