Washington Federal Foundation: Community Service Micro Grants

The Washington Federal Foundation offers Community Service Micro Grants aimed at supporting nonprofits that assist low- and moderate-income communities. Eligible organizations must have been operational for at least 12 months and be located near a WaFd Bank branch. The grants focus on essential services like housing assistance, financial literacy, and basic needs support, while excluding medical, animal welfare, and arts-related funding unless tied to employment for low-income populations.

Washington Federal Foundation: Community Service Micro Grants
The Washington Federal Foundation's purpose is to facilitate direct giving to community-based nonprofits that primarily serve the needs of people with low-and-moderate incomes.
Social services and basic needs: Emergency housing and rental assistance, utility assistance, clothing, toiletries, household items, food and nutrition programs, basic skills training and independent living, childcare, crisis programs, and social services.Financial literacy: Budgeting, understanding of basic finances, first time home buyers, small business startups, getting out of debt, understanding and building credit, identifying scams and fraud, etc.

Eligibility

Be a valid nonprofit organization operating for at least 12 calendar monthsPrimarily service low- and moderate-income communities or populationsBe located near a WaFd Bank branch

Ineligibility

Medical endeavors: Fundraisers, research, treatment, uncompensated care and medical related eventsAnimal welfare: Animal shelters, humane societies, treatment, care, etc.The Arts: Museums, theaters, opera, ballet, dance, festivals, concerts, showings, etc. unless directly tied to training or employment for LMI populationsOther: Fundraisers, events, sponsorships