WGN Funding Resources

Grant Search Websites

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Related Resources

Check out this two-part serries on grant writing by Morgan Curry, the Executive Director of Skagit Gleaners, shares best practices for fundraising and grant writing with a focus on equity. 

Local Food Impact Calculator: Measure the Economic Footprint of your Project, Sector or Initiative

 
This online tool was created by a team of economists with support from the USDA and Colorado State University to facilitate science-based analysis of food system projects and initiatives. Just define your region, type of sales and project value and a report is generated which estimates your program’s impact and even will generate a .pdf version of the report.
There is also a short Video Tutorial detailing how to use this tool

The Good Food Funding Guide is a project of New Venture Advisors which lists sources of grants, loans, and equity for businesses and programs promoting sustainable food and agriculture and local economies.

Also see their collection of reports and resources for public consumption to support advocates of local food system development across the country. 

Stay up-to-date on WSDA food assistance grants news releases!   Subscribe here.

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AFP / Advancement Northwest: provides comprehensive training opportunities and support for nonprofit fundraisers. afpadvancementnw.org

 

Candid (formerly Foundation Center): features information and resources on grants,

catalogue of nonprofit literature, and search for funders in your area. candid.org

 

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP): Covers: Strategy, impact measurement,

feedback loops, and trust-based philanthropy. cep.org

 

Instrumentl: Streamlining grant discovery, deadline tracking, and application workflow.

instrumentl.com

 

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, national nonprofit agency that allocates funding to

prevent and alleviate hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds. mazon.org

 

Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA): Offers educational workshops, grant readiness

training, advocacy tools, learning library, and member discounts—an essential hub for

organizational development. nonprofitwa.org

 

Nonprofit Learning Center: Nonprofit fundraising involves more than asking your friends and

hosting events. How to Raise Money for Your Organization includes a workbook and 4 videos

that will jumpstart your fundraising and help you engage with the right supporters for your

cause. Nonprofitlearning.center

 

Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ): Movement-building, philanthropy reform, governance,

community-led strategies. nonprofitquarterly.org

 

Philanthropy Northwest: an association that promotes effectiveness in philanthropy. Their

Thriving Communities Grants page features tips and resources for

grant-seekers. philanthropynw.org

 

Potlatch Foundation: a Native-led grant-making foundation and leadership development

organization offering culturally appropriate training and technical assistance to build the

capacity of grantmakers, Tribes, Native groups, and other Native grant seekers in

Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana. potlatchfund.org/grants

 

Puget Sound Grantwriters Association: A network of professional grant writers offering peer

support, educational events, and improved grant seeking skills. grantwriters.org

 

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR): Philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, social

entrepreneurship, equity, and systems change. ssir.org

 

Washington Gives (501 Commons): A comprehensive giving platform hosting campaigns like

GiveBIG and Giving Tuesday, plus consulting, coaching, and tools for peer-to-peer

fundraising. wagives.org

 

Washington Grant Resources (The Grantsmanship Center): Provides a curated directory of

Washington-based foundations, a grant writing training program, free webinars, and tools for

identifying grant opportunities. tgci.com