ADO Grant Writer Program Award
Funding Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program: Associate Development Organization (ADO) Grant Writer Program
Geographic Scope: Mason County, WA
Focus Areas:
- Economic development support for distressed rural communities
- Professional grant writing expertise
- Housing development
- Infrastructure improvement and building
- Job training and technical education
- Long-term community sustainability
Award Recipient: Mason County Economic Development Council (EDC)
Purpose of Grant:
- Identify, apply for, and secure additional grants
- Support economic development initiatives
- Professional grant writing services
- Strategic grant funding aligned with Mason County EDC goals
Use of Funds:
- Grant writer services focused on:
- Housing projects
- Infrastructure projects
- Job training projects
- Technical education projects
Background:
- Legislation creating program sponsored by Representative Travis Couture during 2023 legislative session
- Ensures distressed rural communities access to funding opportunities
- Supports long-term community growth and sustainability
Key Stakeholders:
- Mason County EDC Board Chair: Joe Schmit
- Program Manager: Terri Drexler (ADO Grant Writer Program Manager, Department of Commerce)
- Legislative Sponsor: Representative Travis Couture
- Department: Washington State Department of Commerce
Contact:
- Organization: Mason County Economic Development Council
- Phone: 360-426-2276
What Economic Development Council of Mason County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 4
- Total given
- $256K
- Median grant
- $64K
- Range
- $44K–$84K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Shelton, WA; Union, WA; Belfair, WA.
Example grants
Shamrock Point Construction · Union, WA
Disaster relief
$84K
Mason County Senior Activities Asso · Shelton, WA
Disaster relief
$77K
Smoking Mo's · Shelton, WA
Disaster relief
$50K
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group · Belfair, WA
Disaster relief
$44K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Capacity building
- Professional development
- Economic services
- Community development
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