Community Grants

Focus Areas: Tuberculosis (TB) and basic health care for underserved populations. Occasionally funds grants related to other chronic lung diseases.

Geographic Scope: Primary focus on Western Washington, though not exclusively limited to this region.

Goals

• Provide sustainable improvements in TB and basic health care for the underserved population
• Encourage locally developed, community-based solutions that deliver immediate and tangible benefits
• Use Firland grant as seed money to encourage and initiate innovative projects with partners

Scope

• Improve health in communities of need by setting up long-term, self-sustaining programs
• Provide funding for medical clinics, train health workers, and supply existing clinics and hospitals with equipment and supplies
• May support clean water, health education, and micro-business projects when necessary to support primary objectives

Eligibility

• Organizations: 501(c)(3) organizations and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations
• Individuals: Grants are NOT awarded to individuals
• Project Requirements: Projects should have measurable results with an identified, reliable reporting mechanism
• Collaboration: Encouraged to partner with government, NGO, or other nonprofit partners

Application Process

1. Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by February 28th via online form
2. If LOI is accepted, applicant is invited to complete full grant application
3. Grant application deadline: March 31st
4. Grants reviewed by Grants Committee in mid-April; approved by Board of Directors in early May
5. Award letters sent by June 1st with anticipated July 1st funding start date

Contact

Bijan Ghassemieh, Chair, Firland Grants Committee: bijang@uw.edu

Application Process

1. Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)
   • Complete LOI form via online Grant Management Site
   • Form requires: project objectives, goals, scope, and basic budget information
   • Deadline: February 28th
   • Firland acknowledges receipt within one week by email and assigns a grant number
   • Applicant must refer to grant number in all future correspondence
2. Step 2: Grant Application
   • Upon LOI acceptance, applicant receives invitation to complete online grant application
   • Applicant provided with account name and password for application form
   • Deadline: March 31st
   • Note: Grants received at other times may be reviewed on individual case basis
3. Step 3: Review and Award
   • Grants Committee reviews in mid-April
   • Board of Directors approves in early May
   • Award letters sent by June 1st
   • Anticipated funding start date: July 1st
   • Recipients may need to accept grant conditions via online form as detailed in award letter

Additional Notes

• Multi-year grants are eligible, especially those relating to capital projects
• Organizations with previous Firland grants still must submit LOI
• No-cost extensions available; progress reports due June 30th each year
• Supplemental funding available only after all previous projects completed and final reports submitted
• Log into grants portal to check application status
• Indirect/overhead costs are NOT allowed