Apply for a Grant

The Next Generation Giving Project

Look to your right!  Application materials can be found there!

In 2010, the Social Justice Fund launched a special initiative to develop a cross-class cohort of young people (under 40 years old) to move money to social change through fundraising and grantmaking. Participants in this project have built cross-class community while learning analysis and skills to make effective philanthropic decisions. To hear from a participant about his experience in the project, click here.

We are not accepting new applications for our Civic Action Initiative. For assistance in seeking alternative funding opportunities, contact our office. 

The application deadline for the 2010 Next Generation Giving cycle is July 8, 2010 at 5pm PST. If you have questions about this and other funding opportunities, please contact Uma Rao, at (206) 624-4081 or use the grants staff contact form.

Like most other foundations, Social Justice Fund NW funds only a small percentage of the applications that it receives. It is important to understand our grant programs, eligibility requirements and to follow our application procedures in order to give your organization's application the best possible chance of being funded.


Eligibility

 

General Eligibility Requirements

To determine if your organization is eligible for SJF grants, please review the following questions:

  1. Does your organization have a 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 status as determined by the IRS? Is your organization a federally recognized American Indian tribal government or agency? Groups sponsored by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations or by federally recognized tribal governments can also apply.
  2. Does your organization carry out most of its work in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming?
  3. Is your organization led by people who are the most directly affected by the problems that the organization or project is addressing? Please review our definition of Community Organizing.

If you answered "NO" to one of those questions, you should explore other funding options. If you have any questions about the questions, please contact us using our Grants Staff Contact Form.


How To Apply

Before You Apply:

  1. Review the Eligibilty page.
  2. Contact Membership and Grants Manager, Uma Rao by email or by calling (206) 624-4081 with any questions.
  3. Download guidelines for the grant program you wish to apply for, and review the specific guidelines for the program (availalbe at right).
Year-End Reports
  1. If you have previously recieved a grant from the Social Justice Fund, you can download a  Grant Year-End Report Forms in MS Word:

Or request any of these materials as an email attachment.

If you have questions, please contact us using our grants staff contact form.