At Yakima Valley Community Foundation, we are committed to supporting initiatives that address social and economic challenges facing communities. Our approach to grant-making is centered around empowering communities to identify and implement solutions that are tailored to their unique needs.
Applications will be reviewed by the 2026 Youth Leadership Council, which consists of high school students from across Yakima County.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact us at:
📞 509-457-7616
📧 grants@yakimavalleycf.org
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We love to connect with our non-profit partners! Please reach out at grants@yakimavalleycf.org to connect with Grants & Programs staff.
Guidelines and Applications
1. Create an AkoyaGo account
Be ready to provide Your organization’s name, Employer Identification Number (EIN) and contact information
2. Find Grant Opportunity
Go to the opportunities tab and search for grant opportunity
Organizations serving Yakima county, or the Yakama Nation are eligible. Depending on the grant opportunity, organizations from Kittitas County may be eligible (Please contact the grants team at grants@yakimavalleycf.org). The applicant must be a public organization with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) of the IRS, a federally recognized Tribe, or a unit of local government. The applicant must also be registered and in good standing with the Washington Secretary of State as a nonprofit corporation, nonprofit professional services corporation, or a non-Washington nonprofit corporation registered in Washington.
We ask organizations to submit one grant request per opportunity. We will post when grant applications are open. Please contact grants@yakimavalleycf.org for more information.
Yes, you may apply. An interim grant report is required when you submit a new grant request, and your organization would still be required to submit a final report as outlined in the grant agreement.
We generally do not fund the following:
Capital expenditures for real estate or construction
Endowments
Debt retirement/reduction
Political or lobbying activities
Sectarian worship, instruction or proselytizing
Medical or scientific research
Other grant-making organizations
Individual school classroom support
Any organization that cannot affirm that it will not discriminate, withhold, exclude or deny services on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientations, political affiliation, religious beliefs or the lack thereof.
Information about funding limits will be posted with each grant application announcement.
Yes. An applicant may request funds for operational support. We'd love to have strong, sustainable nonprofit organizations serving our community!
Operational funds support the day-to-day operations that fall within the mission of the organization. Grantees can use this funding to cover overhead expenses such as payroll & staffing costs, rent, programs and services.
Program support is given to support a specific, connected set of activities with a beginning and an end, explicit objectives, and a predetermined cost. These are generally restricted grants and used for the proposed project.
Yes, you can email us to schedule a time or sign up for updates on our website to receive notifications of upcoming question and answer sessions. If your grant is declined, email grants@yakimavalleycf.org for a feedback session.