How much funding does Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund provide?

Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund provides Up to $5,000 per business in funding.

When is the deadline for Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund?

Eligible applicants: Whatcom County small businesses; Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center.

How often is Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund offered?

Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund is described as a one-time opportunity.

Whatcom Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund

Whatcom Community Foundation

Foundation One-time Small Business Grants Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 per business

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.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Whatcom County small businesses
Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center
The Business Recovery Task Force provided guidance on grant priorities and application processes, comprised of representatives from tribal and local government, cities hardest hit by flooding, Washington State Department of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Administration, and others.

Other requirements

Impacted by November 2021 historic flooding
Must be qualified to apply
Background: Funding provided by Whatcom Community Foundation in partnership with:
Port of Bellingham

Overview

Geographic Scope: Whatcom County, Washington

Focus Areas: Economic recovery, small business support following November 2021 floods

Award Type: Disaster relief grants

Eligibility:

Whatcom County small businesses
Impacted by November 2021 historic flooding
Must be qualified to apply

Background: Funding provided by Whatcom Community Foundation in partnership with:

Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center
Port of Bellingham
Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG)

The Business Recovery Task Force provided guidance on grant priorities and application processes, comprised of representatives from tribal and local government, cities hardest hit by flooding, Washington State Department of Commerce, Federal Emergency Management Administration, and others.

Contact:

Whatcom Community Foundation
1500 Cornwall, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA 98225
Email: wcf@whatcomcf.org
Phone: 360.671.6463

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Period: Originally open through May 3, 2022 (application closed at 11:59pm)

Application Method: Online portal (LiveStories platform)

Note: Application period has passed; this is a disaster relief program specific to November 2021 flooding.

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What Whatcom Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 106
Total given: $5.92M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,050–$1.01M

By dollars: Washington 98%, New York <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Bellingham, WA; Seattle, WA; Ferndale, WA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Meridian School District #505 · Bellingham, WA

Childcare

$1.01M
Bellingham Technical College · Bellingham, WA

Education

$600K
Alternatives to Hunger DBA Bellingham Food Bank · Bellingham, WA

Food, agriculture & nutrition

$544K
Sustainable Connections · Bellingham, WA

Food, agriculture & nutrition

$510K
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association · Bellingham, WA

Natural resources conservation protection

$338K