OPEN: 2026-2027 Annual Grant Cycle, November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027. Funder FAQ specifies 11:45 p.m. closing hour but does not state timezone. Source verified November 1, 2026.
Washington – Skagit Community Foundation 2026-2027 Annual Grant Cycle (February 1, 2027)
FundingNo fixed individual minimum or maximum published for 2026-2027. Previous awards historically $500-$35,000; typical $7,000-$12,000 (historical, not a grant limit or guaranteed range). Total funding pool not published.
DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027, at 11:45 p.m. as stated in foundation's applicant FAQ; closing time zone not specified by funder.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionConfirm nonprofit status and service benefit within Skagit County, Washington; prepare organizational EIN, mission, board and contacts, project request amount and budget, population served, funding duration, partners, and 2-3 sentence project overview. For requests of $20,000 or more prepare recent audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements (CPA-prepared 990 also accepted). Register or sign in at the foundation's Foundant grant portal and submit no later than February 1, 2027 at 11:45 p.m. per the official FAQ (closing timezone not specified). Up to two submissions allowed if distinctly purposed.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit-status organizations with work clearly serving Skagit County, Washington, including organizations based outside the county if the requested work is conducted for Skagit residents. Excludes requests not benefiting Skagit, groups without nonprofit status, re-granting organizations, partisan political activities and organizations discriminating as described by foundation. May request general operations, program, capital improvements or equipment support. Up to two requests allowed per grant cycle for separate purposes. Request of $20,000 or more requires financial documentation.
Atlas Analysis
Source verified November 1, 2026 on Skagit Community Foundation's controlling 2026-2027 Annual Grant Cycle page (https://www.skagitcf.org/scfgrants.html), grantmaking overview (https://www.skagitcf.org/grantmaking.html), foundation-hosted eligibility graphic (https://www.skagitcf.org/uploads/1/5/1/2/15121716/pdf_pages_ex_for_website__facebook_post___3_.png), applicant requirements graphic (https://www.skagitcf.org/uploads/1/5/1/2/15121716/pdf_pages_ex_for_website__facebook_post___2_.png) and FAQ graphic (https://www.skagitcf.org/uploads/1/5/1/2/15121716/pdf_pages_ex_for_website__facebook_post___6_.png). Opens Nov 1, 2026; deadline Feb 1, 2027 at 11:45pm, timezone not specified. Nonprofits must benefit Skagit County, including out-of-county organizations serving local beneficiaries. Historical grants $500-$35,000 and typical $7,000-$12,000; no fixed applicant maximum or minimum published. No overall pool published. No general mandatory matching percentage or blanket reimbursement requirement published. Online application through Foundant; up to two distinct purposes. Financial statements required if requesting at least $20,000. Funder reporting required. Genuine nonprofit grant, not procurement.
Skagit Community Foundation 2026-2027 Annual Grant Cycle
The Skagit Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from November 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027 for eligible nonprofit projects that benefit Skagit County, Washington. This competitive funding cycle accepts requests across basic needs, health and human services, arts and culture, youth, education, animal welfare, community development, and other charitable community activities. Organizations located outside Skagit County may apply when the project clearly serves people or needs within Skagit County.
Funding and deadline
No fixed individual grant minimum or maximum is published for this cycle. The foundation’s FAQ describes past grants ranging from $500 to $35,000, with typical grants around $7,000 to $12,000; these are historical indicators, not a binding award range or ceiling. The published submission deadline is February 1, 2027, at 11:45 p.m.; the official FAQ does not specify a closing time zone. No overall program pool or general mandatory matching percentage is published.
Eligible organizations and restrictions
Organizations must have nonprofit status and the proposed work must serve Skagit County. The funder excludes groups without nonprofit status, requests that do not serve Skagit County, re-granting organizations, partisan political activities, and organizations that discriminate on protected characteristics identified in its rules. The foundation permits operational, existing-program, new-program, capital improvement and equipment support. Organizations may submit up to two distinct requests in a cycle.
How to apply
Apply through the Skagit Community Foundation online Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager portal. Applicants should prepare organization name, EIN, mission, current board list, contacts, project description, request amount, expected number of people served, proposed budget, support type, project duration, and major partners. For requests of $20,000 or more, provide the most recent audited, reviewed or compiled financial statement; a CPA-prepared Form 990 is accepted. The funder requires grantee reporting. Award notifications are expected by the end of May 2027.
Official funder instructions: SCF Annual Grant Cycle; Grantmaking overview; Official annual-cycle FAQ; Official eligibility requirements.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.skagitcf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-01. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
