Washington — Community Sustaining Fund of Thurston County Fall 2026 Grassroots Grants (Up to $1,500; November 9)

FundingUp to $1,500 per project in the Fall 2026 cycle. No mandatory universal matching contribution is specified; a project-specific funding request is required.

DeadlineFall 2026 primary application deadline: November 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (official dates section says no exceptions; time zone not stated). Conflicting sentence on same page references paper submissions by November 21, 2026, which is also the finalist interview date; contact funder for clarification and apply by November 9.

Last verified2026-10-27

Required next actionDownload the Fall 2026 application form at https://thurstoncsf.org/grant-more-info/, review eligibility and project scope, complete in Word, email a Word or PDF copy to ThurstonCSF@gmail.com before November 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; ask the funder to clarify the conflicting paper-mail line. Finalists should be available for November 21 in-person interviews.

Broad Eligibility

Individuals, unincorporated groups and nonprofits with projects developed and led by Thurston County residents; democratic, nondiscriminatory practices, diverse community engagement and participant voices required. Social justice, environmental sustainability and community building, prioritizing new initiatives with few other sources of funds.

Atlas Analysis

Official CSF grant guidelines, including Fall 2026 application reference, checked October 27, 2026. Applicant award maximum $1,500. Fall round opens October 1, deadline section states November 9 at 11:59 p.m. no exceptions, interviews November 21. An internal inconsistency on the same official page lists mailed submissions by November 21: advise early November 9 submission and confirm any postal exception with CSF. No specific time zone or standard cash match published. Project-specific uses, no routine operating expenses, two-cycle prior award waiting guidance and a final report obligation apply. Recipient groups need not hold 501(c)(3) status. This is a legitimate grassroots financial grant, not procurement.

Fall 2026 Community Sustaining Fund Grants — Thurston County, Washington

The Community Sustaining Fund (CSF) of Thurston County is accepting applications for grassroots projects promoting social justice, environmental sustainability and community building. This is financial support for community-initiated projects, not government procurement. Individual awards are capped at $1,500.

Eligibility and priorities

Individuals, unincorporated groups and nonprofit organizations may apply where projects are developed and led by Thurston County residents, operate democratically and without discrimination, actively include cultural diversity in decision-making, and incorporate participants’ perspectives. New or emerging projects with limited alternative funding sources receive priority, especially projects that empower community members and propose practical, innovative changes.

Expenses, match and restrictions

Requests must be tied to a concrete project need. Recurring or general operating expenses are typically not funded; projects ordinarily supported through mainstream government or traditional foundation grants receive lower priority. The funder does not publish a universal cash-match requirement. Past grantees must meet waiting-period and completion-report conditions before reapplying. Funded projects must use their awards for the approved work and provide a final grant completion report within 30 days after the planned completion date.

Deadline and application

The Fall 2026 round opened October 1, 2026. The controlling dates section gives an application deadline of November 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m., with November 21, 2026 interviews for finalists. The same funder page contains a conflicting reference to paper submissions by November 21, the interview date. Applicants should meet the explicit November 9 ‘no exceptions’ deadline and ask the funder to resolve the conflicting mailing sentence; no time zone is specified.

Download the Fall 2026 Word application, complete it offline, and send a Word or PDF copy to ThurstonCSF@gmail.com. Finalists must attend an in-person November 21 interview. Official source: Community Sustaining Fund Fall 2026 application guidelines and downloadable form. Source checked October 27, 2026.

Source verificationReferenced source · thurstoncsf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗