The Community Foundation of Snohomish County is accepting applications for its 2026 Youth Initiative Grant supporting established youth programs in Snohomish County, Washington. The application period opened October 16, 2026 and closes November 6, 2026. The funder has not stated an exact closing hour or time zone on its public grant page.
Funding: Individual awards will range from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on the number of qualified applications. Applicants do not specify a requested award amount. Grants may be renewed for a second year; renewal is not automatic.
Eligibility: Applicants must already have a strong organizational presence in Snohomish County and operate youth programming serving people under age 20. The foundation identifies youth mental health, social services, recreation, mentorship, leadership, digital literacy, workforce preparation, arts, and youth-led community programs as eligible purposes. Scholarship programs are expressly ineligible. Applicants should verify organizational requirements in the foundation application portal.
Priorities: Preference goes to organizations with annual budgets of $1 million or less, applications written by youth, programs sustaining effective existing services, youth participation in program decisions, and culturally responsive support for underserved and rural young people. Prioritized programming includes trauma-informed mental health, peer support, digital access, youth-led healing, and career readiness.
Application requirements: Use the Community Foundation grant management portal and an agency profile. The official application preview asks for the organizational mission and geography, leadership composition, youth demographics, program narrative, examples of youth involvement, unique program approach, twelve-month program budget, and annual organizational budget. The amount awarded is determined by the foundation. Review the funder application carefully; the reviewed public materials do not state matching-fund requirements.
How to apply: Consult the official Community Foundation of Snohomish County grant opportunities page and its Youth Initiative Grant application preview. Submit a complete application through the linked Grant Lifecycle Manager portal by November 6, 2026. The funder anticipates notification on December 10, 2026. This is an applicant-facing charitable grant, not a government procurement contract.