More about the MultiCare Community Partnership Fund
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Does my organization need to be 501(c)3?
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Yes. If you have questions, please contact the MultiCare Community Partnership Fund at [email protected].
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Can I request grant funding to cover a two-year period?
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All grants are for a one-year grant cycle only. Organizations may apply for funding each year.
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Can I apply for this grant cycle if I applied the previous year and received funding?
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Yes, organizations can apply each funding year. To be eligible for funding a second year, you must submit any reports that are due at the time of application submission for any previous grand award period. If you have questions regarding your report status, please contact the Community Partnership Fund at [email protected].
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My organization has a building project or capital campaign. Can applications be submitted for this purpose?
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No, this fund is not appropriate for building or remodeling projects.
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My organization has an event we’d like to request sponsorship for. Can applications be submitted for this purpose?
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This fund is for ongoing programs and services and not event sponsorships. For event sponsorship requests, please contact [email protected].
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If my organization receives funding through the Community Partnership Fund, can we also request sponsorships for events and activities throughout the year?
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For event sponsorship requests, please contact [email protected].
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Can I apply with two or more proposals?
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Yes, we do consider multiple proposals from the same organization.
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Can I apply for funding from the Puget Sound, Inland Northwest and Yakima Valley regions?
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Yes, organizations can apply in all three regions for projects and programs within each region.
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Does the money have to be used by a certain date?
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Our funding timeline is one year and grant funds should be utilized within that time period. We require 6-month and one-year reports. We also request you specify the project timeline in the grant application.
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What documentation should accompany the application?
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A current Form 990, not older than two years previous from the current grant year, is required with every application.
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My organization is not required to complete an IRS Form 990. What should I do?
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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.
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When will our organization be notified regarding funding?
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All organizations will be notified in November of each year.