Island Thrift Community Grants - Full Grant Application

Geographic Scope: Greater Oak Harbor community, Greater Coupeville community, or broader needs of all Whidbey Island residents

Funding Categories

Island Thrift awards grants for projects, events, and programs in the following categories:

• Kids – Serving those under 18 years of age
• Quality of Life – Enhancements to community health, well-being, and living
• Seniors – Serving senior citizens

Funding Process

• Application Timeline: Rolling basis, but applicants must submit at least 90 days before events (event-related grants) or at least 60 days in advance for all other grants
• Frequency Limit: Only one Island Thrift grant application per organization per year
• Decision Timeline: Funding announcements made by US Mail typically within 60 days from application submission
• Funding Decisions: Made by majority vote of the board of directors based on number of people served, organizational needs and abilities, and potential for funding from other sources

Application Requirements

• Must agree to nondiscrimination policy
• Complete application required for consideration
• Organizations may be contacted for additional information or brief 10-minute presentation to board

Contact

Island Thrift Philanthropy Committee – For questions regarding eligibility, grants, and applications

Background

Grants are made possible by community generosity through donations and purchases at Island Thrift thrift store.

How to Apply

1. Determine Eligibility
   • Ensure your project/event/program aligns with one of the three funding categories (Kids, Quality of Life, Seniors)
   • Confirm your organization serves Greater Oak Harbor, Greater Coupeville, or all of Whidbey Island
   • Verify you have not submitted another Island Thrift grant application in the current year
2. Review Timeline Requirements
   • For event-related grants: Submit at least 90 days before the event
   • For all other grants: Submit at least 60 days in advance of when funds are needed
3. Access the Full Grant Application Portal
   • Use the online grant application portal for grants requesting $5,001 and above
4. Complete the Application
   • Use your organization's mailing address for all addresses in the system
   • Draft applications can be saved for up to six months
   • All required fields must be completed
   • Agree to the nondiscrimination policy
5. Submit Application
   • Click the 'Submit Application' button when ready
   • You will receive a submission confirmation email as proof of submission
6. Post-Submission
   • Funding announcements made by US Mail typically within 60 days
   • You may be contacted to provide additional information or give a brief presentation (10 minutes or less) to the board of directors

Required Materials

• Organization's mailing address
• Agreement to nondiscrimination policy
• Complete application with all required fields filled