||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL |||
New opportunities keep being created. Here are a few recent or ongoing ones for:
- 501(c)(3) non-profits. Grant program focusing on those led by and serving black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. For more information see: Philanthropy Northwest’s information page and WA Commerce’s information page on this opportunity. Deadline: Nov. 06, 2020.
- Friday Harbor businesses. The Town of Friday Harbor was granted additional funds for the Friday Harbor Business Rent Relief Grant II Program, and encourages business owners to apply. Deadline: Nov. 06, 2020.
- Immigrants. Direct payment program for immigrants who are not eligible for federal financial relief or unemployment insurance. For information and application instructions, see Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. Applications accepted through Dec. 6, 2020. Materials and information available in many languages.
- Charitable community groups. Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program is a local opportunity for for non-sectarian & non-partisan charitable groups. Deadline: Nov. 30th, 2020.
- Rural businesses. Loan guarantee program: businesses seeking to use the program should inquire about it through their lenders. More information at USDA’s page. Deadline: September 15, 2021.
Others: Impact Washington has a page listing many grant opportunities available to different groups and different industries, some of which are for for-profits, some are for non-profits, and some are for both. Although Impact Washington’s normal focus is manufacturing, they list grants for a very wide range of industries.
WA Commerce is creating a Nonprofit Assistance Program. This includes the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund and ArtsWA CARES Act Relief Grants (see links above). Grants and applications created through the Nonprofit Assistance Program will not be provided by WA Commerce directly, but through WA Commerce’s partners.
