Nákʷs! Hello!
Welcome to the Cowlitz Indian Tribal Foundation's application portal. Here you will be able to view and submit requests for partnerships and funding that pertain to your organization's work throughout our shared communities.
Since 2017, the Cowlitz Indian Tribal Foundation has awarded over $35 million to organizations in Washington, through the Clark County Fund and Statewide Fund. By cultivating community relationships, engaging in meaningful conversations about the future of our region, the Tribal Foundation can continue this important work to impact our shared communities to contribute to positive impacts on our future.
As a qualified applicant, you have the important opportunity to share what your organization does with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. As a leader of your organization, you know the impact of your work better than anyone - so tell us. We want to hear details about your organization that aren't available on your website. We want to hear about your growth goals beyond your strategic plan. We want to know, authentically and honestly, which hurdles your organization faces and what you plan to do about it.
In an effort to invest in relationships that broaden the Tribe's reach, organizations that have been awarded funding from the Tribal Foundation have made an authentic effort to learn about the Cowlitz Indian Tribe; about the values, traditions, and cultural impacts of actions. These organizations have also actively sought out relationships with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Tribal Foundation leadership to better identify the ways we can make a collective impact on our shared communities.
Our reputation as one of the leading philanthropic organizations in the region is something we intend on maintaining and with your thoughtfulness and authenticity in this application process, we can work together to do so.
Náxʷɬqʷulʼas! Thank you!
Cowlitz Tribal Foundation
2024 Grant Cycle: OPEN
Applications opened on October 1, 2023 and will close on August 30, 2024. Board Review periods in March, July, and October.
2025 Grant Cycle: SPRING 2025
At this time, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation is evolving it's 2025 Grant Cycle and will be updating this page with detail of when submissions will be accepted. There will be new guidelines and new forms, so please keep this in mind as you are budgeting for the next year.
UPDATED: June 17, 2024
UPDATED APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2024
2024 Grant Cycle: Applications open on October 1, 2023 and will close on August 30, 2024, with Board Review periods in March, July, and October.
Here are some tips as you complete your application:
- Relationships are important to us. First-time applicants must speak with or meet with a Cowlitz Tribal Foundation team member before submitting an application. To schedule a meeting, please email TribalFoundation@Cowlitz.org and share a little about your organization.
- Community is the priority. The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation awards organizations actively involved in their communities. With this, we look at what partnerships you've already cultivated and how much investment you have in the project you are requesting funds for. As your partner, we want to work alongside other funders to raise our communities up.
- Requesting again? If you have been awarded funding for three (3) consecutive years, a one (1) year pause is required prior to applying again.
- Remember that your application will auto-save (phew!), so take your time as you need it. You can also invite collaborators to join you in completing the application.
- If you're having trouble using Submittable, please each out to Submittable Technical Support.
Funding Limits
Typically, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation will consider awards funding up to $75,000. If your needs fall outside of this range, this requires thoughtful discussion with the Foundation Team Below are guidelines based on Type of Funding.
- Capital Construction: No more than 50% of the capital budget or $75,000, whichever is less.
- Program Development: No more than 50% of the program budget or $75,000, whichever is less.
- Organizational Operations: No more than 25% of the prior year’s annual organization budget or $75,000, whichever is less.
Funding Restrictions
The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation does NOT fund:
- Organizations whose projects support religious missions, curriculum, or practices.
- Program or Event Sponsorships, Boosters Clubs, or Pageants.
- K-12 school programs directly. Please seek support from your local school district Foundation.
- UPDATED: Cowlitz Tribal Members seeking funding from the Foundation. Please encourage the cause or organization you wish to support reach out to the Foundation directly.