Funds for Whatcom County: Health & Wellness Grants

The Whatcom Community Foundation is offering Health & Wellness Grants to local nonprofits in Whatcom County. These mini grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, aim to tackle staff fatigue and burnout. Eligible organizations can propose various initiatives including wellness programs, ergonomic improvements, and staff retreats. The funding is designed to enhance physical and mental health, foster a positive work environment, and ultimately improve job satisfaction among nonprofit teams.

Whatcom Community Foundation: Health & Wellness Grants
We are offering mini grants to local Whatcom County Federal nonprofits to address some of the issues of staff fatigue, turnover and burnout that are currently pervasive throughout the nonprofit sector. We invite you to apply for grants to support you and your team’s physical and mental health, creating a positive work environment, enhancing job satisfaction, and reducing burnout.
What you do is up to you and your team, but several ideas surfaced from local nonprofit leaders including:
wellness programs that encourage physical activity, social activities, healthy eating, stress management and mental health supports; ergonomic improvements (adjustable desks, better lighting, ergonomic chairs, etc.); staff retreat; training and professional development/coaching; healing fund for staff (self-directed, trust based stipends to mitigate stress/burnout); staff appreciation activities; and, team trust building workshop, etc.
Funding
We will offer $1,000 – $10,000 grants (depending on organizational staffing size and what you’d like to do). Grant funding amounts could increase depending on the number of applicants and/or increase in funding pool.

Eligibility

Who can apply:Whatcom County federal nonprofits only.

Ineligibility

Who can't apply:No government agencies, religious institutions, fiscal sponsorships or schools.