Whidbey Climate Fund
Grants of up to $5,000 for community projects that cut emissions or strengthen climate resilience on Whidbey Island.
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You can fund local work such as reducing transport or building emissions, reusing waste, improving local food systems or aquifer health, regenerating soil, restoring ecosystems, and educating the community about reducing its ecological footprint.
The grant is restricted to your programme or project and lasts one year. Project funds should be spent within a year of the award.
A climate advisory committee scores projects on credible methods and a compelling local case, whether the grant makes the project possible, measurable carbon reductions or ecosystem improvements, and effects that will not easily be undone. Bonus points reward visibility that encourages donors, benefits for communities most exposed to climate impacts, and multiple outcomes. The Whidbey Community Foundation board approves funding recommendations.
Recipients must provide a brief report of one or two paragraphs at the end of the grant term, covering what the funds paid for, challenges or changes, and successes. If available, the foundation also requests a project photo for publicity. Advisory committee members follow up by email or phone halfway through the term to discuss progress and stories to share.
Eligibility
The fund supports climate mitigation and resilience projects on Whidbey Island.
- Nonprofits may apply with a project on Whidbey Island.
- Governmental entities must be based on Whidbey Island.
- Individuals and businesses need a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. If you do not have one, Whidbey Community Foundation can explore possibilities with you if your proposal meets all other criteria; contact info@whidbeyfoundation.org or 360-660-5041.
- All applicants must be in good standing with the Washington Secretary of State and Office of the Attorney General, and current with state and federal reporting requirements.
All applicants must follow the foundation’s nondiscrimination policy. Funded activities must not exclude people, deny benefits or discriminate because of actual or perceived race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, political affiliation, military service, physical or mental ability, or another improper criterion. Acts the foundation deems discriminatory will result in a request to return funds.
How to apply
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Apply to Whidbey Community Foundation through its Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) account link. Create an account or log in, then apply for a Whidbey Climate Fund Grant. The foundation links an account tutorial and offers help at info@whidbeyfoundation.org or 360-660-5041.
Submit a separate project or programme budget alongside your organization’s annual budget. Submitting a proposal gives the foundation permission to share your information with interested individual donors.
Applications are open through October 31, 2026. Grant notification is anticipated in December 2026.