Grant Opportunities

The Kent Community Foundation offers opportunities for grants.

Arts & Education Fund

This fund is to promote educational activities that inspire or enhance learning or expand the cultural arts in the community. The Kent Community has awarded over $500,000 since 1987. The foundation continues to look for ways to provide access and support for creative and educational development and growth that are meaningful for those living in
Kent and our surrounding communities.

Any organization or community agency serving the greater Kent/Covington area is eligible to apply.
Semi annual grant application deadlines are January 31st and July 31st.
Criteria used to review the project (value, participation, goals achievability, budget, exposure, evaluation procedure) details are provided on the application.

Community Needs Fund (coming soon)

In 2017 the foundation updated its Vision and Mission statements to address the broader need in our community. During the pandemic 3 funds were created to serve the significant increase in basic needs, the Covid-19, Afghan Crisis and Unmet Needs Funds. Over $83,000 were distributed through the many many nonprofit and faith based organizations in our community.
Now we are reaching out to our community to support the ongoing needs in addition to supporting the growth and development of our community where all have the opportunity to thrive, through our new COMMUNITY NEEDS FUND.

Community Resilience Fund (coming soon)

The Kent Community Foundation’s Resilience Fund is our community’s bounce-back fund. It gives emergency assistance – such as money, food, or shelter – to our neighbors in need as fast as possible during a crisis, whether a pandemic, a natural disaster, or another startling event. Philanthropic dollars are the first on the ground and the most flexible money available in a crisis. Help build our community’s rainy-day fund – it’s the only way to ensure rapid, orderly, and equitable care for our neighbors in the face of our next community catastrophe.