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Frequently Asked Questions About the Community Partnership Fund

Grant cycle updates

Starting with the 2026 application cycle, grants will move from a one-year term to a three-year term. This means organizations awarded funding will receive support for three consecutive years, subject to annual mandatory progress reporting.

This change aligns with the Community Health Needs Assessment timeline and is designed to:

  • Provide greater stability for grantees
  • Strengthen long-term partnerships
  • Reduce administrative burden for grantees

Funding will be awarded as an annual commitment for three years. Each year’s funding will be contingent on submission of an annual progress report.

Yes. Grantees will no longer need to submit six-month reports. Instead, an annual progress report will be required to continue funding for the next year.

Typical grant amounts range from $10,000-$40,000 annually.

Yes. All organizations must apply under the new three-year cycle guidelines during the next application period (April 1-June 30, 2026).

  • Predictable funding for three years.
  • Less time spent on applications and reporting.
  • More time to focus on program delivery and impact.

Please reach out to [email protected]. We’re happy to discuss how this change affects your organization.

General FAQ

Yes. If you have questions, please email our team at [email protected].

Starting in 2026, organizations will be eligible to receive funding for one, three-year grant cycle. They may then apply again after taking off the next three-year grant cycle. All organizations must be current on any reporting requirements for any previous grant award period to be eligible for future funding.

If you have questions regarding your report status, please email our team at [email protected].

Grant applications are accepted every three years from April 1-June 30. Future grant cycles will be in 2029, 2032, 2035, etc.

The grant application is available in the online grant portal. Once you begin an application, you are able save and return to the application before you submit.

In the grant portal, you will be able to see the status of your application. Funding decision notifications will also be sent via email. You will also return to the grant portal to submit annual progress reports, if your organization is awarded funding.

If you have issues accessing the grant portal, please email our team at [email protected].

Due to the volume of requests, we are unable to grant funding to projects that fall outside of our identified community health priorities and/or social determinants of health.

The MultiCare Community Partnership Fund grant program evaluates proposals to ensure grant funds are used to deliver programs and services that improve the health and well-being of vulnerable and underserved populations in the communities we serve.

Applications should:

No, this fund is not appropriate for building or remodeling projects. Please contact [email protected] to discuss capital requests.

The fund is for ongoing programs and services and not event sponsorships. For event sponsorship requests, please submit a request online.

Yes, we do consider multiple proposals from the same organization.

A current Form 990, not older than two years previous from the current grant year, and current financial documents, such as a P&L or Balance Sheet, are required with every application. Organizations also have the option to submit letters of support.

If your organization is tax-exempt and not required to file any type of Form 990, please upload your IRS determination letter describing your tax-exempt status.

If your organization does not have tax-exempt status and your gross receipts for the previous tax year are $50,000 or less, please upload your current IRS Form 990 e-postcard.