Guidelines.

Funding Areas

The foundation makes grants in the following areas: 

• Arts & Culture
• Civic & Community
• Education​
• Healthcare & Research
• Human & Social Services​​

Grant Amounts

The Norcliffe Foundation provides support to a wide variety of organizations and projects. Grant size depends on the scope of the project and the capacity of the organization.

Nearly 60% of the grants we make are $15,000 or less.

Things to consider when determining the appropriate amount to request:

1. What is the gift range already committed or pending from other funders and foundations? The Norcliffe Foundation is most interested in joining a community of funders and is rarely the largest donor to a project.
2. Is there a history of funding from The Norcliffe Foundation and what is the range for those grants?

Funding Types

Funding types include:

• Capacity Building
• Capital and Infrastructure 
• Challenge or Matching
• General Operating
• Program Support ​

​The Foundation does not make grants to organizations for deficit financing or debt reduction.

Grant Timeline

There are no specific deadlines. We accept requests on a rolling basis, year-round. Since the review process entails careful study, an applicant should allow up to six months for a decision. 

Please wait twelve months after your last decision (or payment) date before submitting a new application. If you receive a grant of more than $50,000, we ask that you wait twenty-four months from final payment before submitting a new application.  

Regional Focus

Organizations operating within the following eleven Puget Sound counties of Washington State are welcome to submit an application:​

• Island
• Jefferson
• King
• Kitsap
• Mason
• Pierce
• San Juan
• Skagit
• Snohomish
• Thurston
• Whatcom

Eligibility Quiz

Click here to determine if your organization is eligible to apply for funding from The Norcliffe Foundation.