Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund
Funding Amount
$14.2 million total (Fall 2020: $9.4 million; Spring 2021: $4.8 million)
Deadline
Deadline not published
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.
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Eligible organizations
- Youth development nonprofits and programs across Washington State
Other requirements
- Organizations serving priority populations: BIPOC youth, LGBTQ youth, migrant/immigrant youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and youth in poverty
- On average, 88% of youth served by awardees were in priority populations; 48% reported serving 100% of these youth
Overview
Geographic Scope: Washington State (all counties)
Focus Areas:
- Youth development programs
- Organizations serving youth affected by COVID-19 pandemic
- Programs providing emergency childcare, social-emotional supports, academic mentoring, virtual programming, and basic needs supports
Eligibility:
- Youth development nonprofits and programs across Washington State
- Organizations serving priority populations: BIPOC youth, LGBTQ youth, migrant/immigrant youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and youth in poverty
- On average, 88% of youth served by awardees were in priority populations; 48% reported serving 100% of these youth
Purpose:
Addresses financial and programmatic challenges from COVID-19, including lost revenue and increased expenses for safety measures. Provided critical funding to prevent organizations from closing programs or sites.
Funding Source: CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act)
Administration: School's Out Washington in collaboration with Washington State Department of Commerce
Contact:
- School's Out Washington
- 625 Andover Park W, Suite #101
- Tukwila, WA 98188
- Phone: 206.323.2396
- Toll Free: 888.419.9300
- info@schoolsoutwashington.org
What School's Out Washington actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 78
- Total given
- $9.8M
- Median grant
- $99K
- Range
- $6,650–$413K
- By dollars: Washington 98%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Kent, WA; Tukwila, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Communities of Rooted Brilliance · Seattle, WA
Rsip, bsk
$413K
Kent School District · Kent, WA
Rsip
$410K
Federal Way School District · Federal Way, WA
Rsip. bsk
$361K
International Rescue Committee · Seatac, WA
Rsip
$351K
Auburn School District · Auburn, WA
Rsip, bsk
$337K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Youth services
- BIPOC
- LGBTQ
- After-school
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