||| FROM KIM WEST ACTKINSON for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION }}}
Calling all Orcas Island nonprofits! Applications for 2025 Holiday GiveOrcas grants are now being accepted.
OICF is inviting all Orcas Island nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals by October 7, 2025. The application is open to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations, government agencies, schools, and public service organizations. Applications,
qualifications checklist, and campaign policies can be found on the OICF website at www.oicf.us.
GiveOrcas campaigns help build awareness of local organizations and raise funds to bolster the programs that make Orcas a stronger and truly thriving community. OICF is proud to provide this platform for nonprofits to build upon plans and gain the resources essential to addressing the island’s most pressing needs.
The success of the campaigns is achieved through a collaborative relationship between OICF, island nonprofits, and the community that unites to lift up these important projects. GiveOrcas is a true island-wide effort and an opportunity for every islander to engage in supporting their local community.
The deadline to complete the application and submit the required documents is 5pm on October 7. The 2025 Holiday Campaign will run from December 2 – 11, 2025. Questions can be directed to Grants Manager, Lynn White: lynn@oicf.us.
About the Orcas Island Community Foundation
The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) was founded in 1995 to help build and strengthen our community by
encouraging and supporting local philanthropy and by connecting people with organizations who want to make a difference by improving the quality of life on Orcas Island.
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