Washington Grants

Last updated October 24, 2026

There are currently 62 active grants available to Washington applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

62 grants in Washington

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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Allen Family Philanthropies Community Accelerator Grant Allen Family Philanthropies · Foundation Not published · $10M Returning for a fourth year in 2026, the Community Accelerator Grant - a partnership between Allen Family Philanthropies and ArtsFund - distributes $10 million in unrestricted funding to arts and cultural nonprofits across Washington state.	Not published	$10M
State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Since 1986, the state's Housing Trust Fund has invested over $2.6 billion in capital funding and helped build or preserve more than 59,000 affordable multifamily rental units.	Not published	Varies
2027–2029 Building Communities Fund grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Capital funding available for non-residential community and social service facilities. This program reimburses 25% of eligible project costs.	Not published	Varies
Flood resilience grants available from Public Works Board Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Funding opportunity for flood resilience projects from the Public Works Board.	Not published	Varies
2026 Housing Preservation Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Makes funds available for major building improvements, preservation renovations or upgrades, and system replacements necessary for existing Commerce-funded multifamily rental projects.	Not published	Varies
Washington Women's Foundation Grassroots Grant Washington Women's Foundation · Foundation Not published · $20K The Grassroots Grant invests in grassroots, early-stage or severely under-resourced social change efforts with annual budgets under $500,000.	Not published	$20K
BDR Access/Advocacy Grant Backcountry Discovery Routes · Foundation Rolling · Varies Backcountry Discovery Routes contributes to projects that create or protect riding areas important to dual-sport and adventure motorcycles, especially areas connected to an existing or future BDR route; applications are submitted to the…	Rolling	Varies
Unforeseen Needs Grant (Bald & Esary Trusts) Blue Mountain Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Clara & Art Bald & Mary Garner Esary Trusts Unforeseen Needs Grant Program provides financial assistance to nonprofits facing unforeseen crises that threaten operations/service delivery; accepted year-round (rolling).	Rolling	Varies
Flood resilience grants from Public Works Board Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Grant funding available for flood resilience projects.	Not published	Varies
Hard to Decarbonize Projects Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Request for Information (RFI) regarding hard to decarbonize projects in the Energy Division.	Not published	Varies
Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition (RCHA) Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Funding opportunity for rapid capital housing acquisition to support multifamily rental housing development.	Not published	Varies
2026 Continuing Affordability Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Funding program to maintain and continue affordability of multifamily rental housing projects. Awards announced June 15, 2026.	Not published	Varies
Flood Resilience Grants - Public Works Board Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from Public Works Board providing grants for flood resilience projects.	Not published	Varies
Bainbridge Community Foundation Youth Experience Support Fund (YES Fund) Bainbridge Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The YES Fund provides financial assistance to Bainbridge Island young people who lack resources to meet basic needs, achieve academic success, or pursue extracurricular activities (sports equipment, music/dance lessons, swimming, skiing…	Rolling	Varies
Charlotte Martin Foundation Youth Programs Grant Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charlotte Martin Foundation funds programs for youth ages 6-18 in three areas: Athletics (value of sports for lifelong participation, esp. rural/inner-city and middle-school programs), Culture (art, music, dance, literature, theater…	Not published	Varies
CBHA Healthy Futures Scholarship Columbia Basin Health Association · Foundation Not published · $2K Columbia Basin Health Association (a community health center in Othello, WA) awards three $2,000 Healthy Futures Scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors and enrolled college students from CBHA service areas who have shown…	Not published	$2K
Permit Review Process Update Grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · $7.5M Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) providing grants of up to $75,000 to help local governments improve permit review timelines.	Not published	$7.5M
Charlotte Martin Foundation Wildlife & Habitat Grant Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charlotte Martin Foundation funds Wildlife and Habitat programs - stewardship of vital ecosystems, conservation of critical habitat and species based on sound conservation biology and regional collaboration.	Not published	Varies
2026 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Funding for rapid acquisition of multifamily rental housing. Part of the 2025-2027 biennium allocation of $419 million by the state legislature.	Not published	Varies
Climate Planning Grant Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · $750M The Department of Commerce will distribute $7.5 million in grant funding to support communities conducting comprehensive planning for climate change.	Not published	$750M
Building for the Arts Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Not published · Varies Capital funding available for Building for the Arts program. Available to all Tribes and nonprofit organizations.	Not published	Varies
Social Justice & Resiliency Grants (Community Foundation for Southwest Washington) Community Foundation for SW Washington · Foundation Rolling · $5K – $25K The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awards Social Justice & Resiliency Fund grants to organizations serving Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties, Washington.	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Housing for Intellectual or Development Disabilities (IDD) Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding · State Not published · Varies Funding opportunity specifically for housing development serving low-income community members with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD).	Not published	Varies
Washington Women's Foundation Place-Based Grant Washington Women's Foundation · Foundation Not published · $150K The Place-Based Grant centers local expertise and leadership by adopting a specific, rotating location outside of King County each year. For 2027 the Foundation is directing its funding into the Spokane area.	Not published	$150K

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About grants in Washington

Washington channels public funding through agencies like ArtsWA (the Washington State Arts Commission), the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, and the Department of Commerce, which leads economic and community development. The state also hosts an unusually deep philanthropic sector, anchored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, the Seattle Foundation, and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver. Together these public and private funders support nonprofits, schools, housing, and the arts across the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state grants are available in Washington?

Key Washington agencies include ArtsWA (the Washington State Arts Commission) for arts and culture, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for K-12 education, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission for affordable housing, and the Department of Commerce for economic and community development. Each administers its own grant and funding programs with distinct eligibility rules and deadlines.

What foundations serve Washington?

Washington is home to some of the country's largest private funders, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, headquartered in Seattle. The Seattle Foundation serves as a major community foundation for the Puget Sound region, and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver funds arts, education, science, and human services across the Pacific Northwest.

Are there grants for Washington nonprofits?

Yes. Washington nonprofits can pursue state funding through agencies such as the Department of Commerce, ArtsWA, and OSPI, alongside private grants from the Seattle Foundation, the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, and the Gates Foundation. Strong applications typically align a clear community need with each funder's priorities and reporting expectations.

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