The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals reflecting the following general program categories listed in order of priority:

Environmental Protection and Conservation

Public policy, litigation, citizen involvement, public education, restoration, sustainable land use and environmental justice.

Grants are awarded for both general operating expenses and special projects.

Human Rights / Civic Development

Advocacy, public policy, civil liberties and community capacity building. Particular attention is paid to community-supported projects which mobilize people to create progressive social change. We are also interested in both helping groups achieve internal organizational change through small, as needed, technical assistance grants and by funding projects that help these groups gain the skills necessary to guarantee their place at the table where the broader community conversations and policy decisions take place.

Grants are awarded for both general operating expenses and special projects.

We are no longer funding direct services.

Arts and Humanities

We award grants in Washington State only. Grants are awarded for both general operating expenses and special projects.

Technical Assistance

Small grants (less than $1,500) are made throughout the year to assist organizations with training and skill development, expert consultation, leadership development, and networking.