2020 Discretionary Grants
These grants provide support to effective and innovative nonprofit programs that are actively disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington.
These grants provide support to effective and innovative nonprofit programs that are actively disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Funding for onsite, individual mentoring with employees from corporate partner Holman Automotive
$15,000
Battle Ground Health Care
Funds will be used to support the “Taking Back My Life” Chronic Pain Management Program
$25,000
Cascade AIDS Project
Housing and employment assistance for low-income people living with HIV in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties
$25,000
Children’s Home Society of Washington
Sustainability of the Triple Point program for LGBTQ+ youth and training for families
$25,000
Children’s Justice & Advocacy Center (CJAC)
Support for victims of child abuse in Cowlitz County and for community education activities
$10,000
City of Vancouver
Public space improvements along Fourth Plain corridor
$46,459
Clark College Foundation
Funding to support the 2021 NW Regional Equity Conference
$20,700
Clark County Latino Youth Leadership Conference
Evaluating the experiences of Latinx parents to better support the educational attainment of children
$25,000
Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program
Build organizational capacity through increased support and guidance for volunteer lawyers
$25,000
Comunidades (Columbia Riverkeeper)
Funding for a culturally-specific group in Skamania County advancing grassroots environmental and social justice
$25,000
Community Health Partners
Relocation of medical clinic and technology updates
$25,000
The Contingent
Support for cohort-based leadership development program designed for underserved college students
$20,000
Council for the Homeless
Diversifying workforce and volunteers
$25,000
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid
For general support
$25,000
CultureSeed
To expand the Outdoor Immersion and Mentorship Program for Skamania Youth
$19,000
Emergency Support Shelter
Operating support for victim services programs
$19,000
Ethnic Support Council
Bilingual outreach and service enhancement
$24,832
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
Funding for an organization-wide equity audit
$5,000
Family Solutions
Support for mental/behavioral health services to vulnerable children and their families
$25,000
Free Geek
Support for Plug into Portland (PiP) in Vancouver
$20,000
The Giving Closet
Support for Operation Reach More
$18,000
Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region
General support to advance career readiness for youth and adults in Cowlitz County
$25,000
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
Support for the Hispanic Chamber’s Latino Technical Assistance Program in Vancouver
$25,000
iUrban Teen
Technology and furnishing for a dedicated office and program space
$25,000
Janus Youth Programs
Operating support for Janus’ Clark County shelter and outreach services
$25,000
Kelso/Longview Ministerial Association
For general support of the Severe Weather Shelter
$25,000
League of United Latin American Citizens
To support strategic planning and build capacity around collaborative community engagement
$10,290
Lifeline Connections
Creating a therapeutic landscape to support overall wellness at the Women’s Recovery Center
$24,987
Living for Christ Church
To address food security in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities
$8,000
Longview Public Schools
Support for students and families with resource needs, especially those identified under the McKinney-Vento Act
$25,000
Lower Columbia School Gardens
Support for garden-based programming at six high poverty schools in Longview and Kelso
$25,000
Lower Columbia College Head Start
Operating support for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program
$25,000
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
For general support
$25,000
Milagro
Support for bilingual arts education through integrated residencies and productions
$20,000
The Noble Foundation
Capacity building for social justice work led by community health workers and staff
$25,000
Odyssey World International Educational Services
Funding for service learning program for BIPOC college students
$25,000
Office Moms & Dads
To provide caring companions and basic needs to kids entering foster care in Clark and Cowlitz Counties
$22,875
Om Thrive
Capacity building grant to expand delivery of virtual classes to those impacted by trauma
$24,000
OneAmerica – Vancouver
Support for a civic engagement training program for community members
$25,000
Outsiders Inn
Operating support for infrastructure and board development
$25,000
Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington
General operating support for culturally relevant services
$20,000
Police Activities League of SW Washington
Support for Amplifying Youth Voices program series
$15,000
Rainbow Advocacy Inclusion Networking Services – RAINS
For general support
$15,000
REACH Community Development
General operating support for REACH’s Resident Services Program
$25,000
Reach Out and Read Washington State
Support for an evidence-based early literacy program in Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counites
$24,000
Second Step Housing
Support for new, long-term, affordable housing for homeless families with children
$25,000
Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Emergency financial assistance program for clients
$20,000
Southwest Washington Equity Coalition
Support for Advancing Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Teach-Ins
$50,000
Washington State University Vancouver
Funding for Food System Justice Action Research project
$25,000
Woodland School District
Support for providing outreach and resources to homeless, at-risk, and unaccompanied youth
$25,000
Youth and Family Link
Support for Mentoring Program to support teen, adult and group mentoring in Cowlitz County
$25,000
Battle Ground Education Foundation
Supporting Students’ Access to Mental Health Services
$17,000
Clark County Public Health
RxPlay: Increasing Access to Physical Activity for Youth and Families
$25,000
Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program
General Support
$25,000
Columbia River Mental Health Services
Capital Support
$50,000
Community Fresh
A Gorge-to-Table Culinary Community Center
$15,800
Community Health Partners
Expansion of Medical Health Delivery System
$10,000
Council for the Homeless
Housing Relief Fund
$25,000
Cowlitz County CASA
General Support
$25,000
Cowlitz County Community Health and Safety Network
Support for Families with Children with Severe Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges
$25,000
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Cowlitz Community Garden Expansion
$24,905
Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid
Building Capacity for Analysis, Outreach and Training
$11,690
Family Solutions, Inc.
Expansion of ROOTS Program
$24,475
Goodwill of the Olympic and Rainier Region, Work Opportunity Center of Cowlitz County
Jumpstart for Youth
$25,000
Housing and Health Innovation Partnership
General Support
$150,000 over three years
Hispanic Disability Support Southwest Washington
General Support
$10,000
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Latino Technical Assistance Program
$25,000
Housing Initiative LLC
General Support
$150,000 over three years
Housing Opportunities of SW Washington
Feasibility Study
$15,000
Humane Society for Southwest Washington
Support for Free Off-Site Veterinary Clinics for Low-Income and Underserved Citizens
$20,000
Janus Youth Programs, Inc.
Cowlitz Street Youth Services
$25,000
Lower Columbia College
College Access Navigator
$25,000
Lower Columbia College Head Start/EHS/ECEAP
Capital Support
$25,000
Lower Columbia Community Action Council, Inc.
Capital Support
$40,000
Lower Columbia Community Action Council, Inc.
Cowlitz Care 2 Home
$25,000 over three years
Lower Columbia School Gardens
Seeds of Hope: Garden-Based Educational Opportunities for Low-Income Elementary School Students
$25,000
Meals on Wheels People
General Support
$15,000
NAACP Vancouver Branch 1139
Capacity Building Support
$25,000
North County Community Food Bank
Emergency Client Services Program
$10,000
OneAmerica
Building Power in Place in Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Clark County
$25,000
Partners in Careers
General Support
$25,000
Pathways 2020
General Support
$25,000
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation
Mentorship and Scholarship Program
$25,000
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette
Vancouver Health Center
$25,000
REACH Community Development, Inc.
Resident Services Programs at The Trio
$25,000
Share, Inc.
Share Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program
$12,500
Skamania County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Emergency Client Financial Assistance Fund
$25,000
Stevenson-Carson School District
Funding for Mental Health Services
$18,000
Teach One to Lead One
Mentoring At-Risk Youth in Low-Income Schools
$25,000
Youth and Family Link
Link Kelso Community School Center
$25,000
Youth and Family Link
Explorers Club – Afterschool Programs
$25,000
YWCA Clark County
Racial Equity Work
$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Capital Support
$5,000
Bridgeview Housing
Trajectory for Success: Self-Reliance Fund
$10,000
Cascadia Technical Academy
Camp Cascadia
$10,508
CDM Caregiving Services
Aging with Dignity Program
$26,000a
Children’s Center
Project Safe-Net
$15,000
Clark College
Guided Pathways
$25,000
Clark County Safe Kids
General Support
$5,000
Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Association
Fresh Start Program
$24,100
Community Health Partners
Medications, supplies and equipment for Free Clinics
$10,000
Community House on Broadway
Safe and Sanitary Beds
$25,000
Council for the Homeless
Diversion Assistance and Follow-up Support
$25,000
Cowlitz Community Network
Help for Youth with Behavioral Challenges in Child Care
$25,000
Cowlitz County CASA
General Support
$15,000
Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity
Career Pathways 10-Week Program
$25,000
Cowlitz Indian Tribe – Health & Human Services
Cowlitz Tribe Community Garden
$25,000
Food Lifeline
General Support
$15,000
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools
Housing Stabilization Assistance Program
$25,000
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
Project Access Program (Specialty Care for the Uninsured)
$25,000
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Girls Inc. Girls Groups
$12,500
Goodwill Work Opportunity Center of Cowlitz County
General Support
$25,000
Hunger for Success
Job Placement and Mentoring
$1,000
Innovative Services NW
Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood Project
$25,000
Kalama School District
Natural Resources Program
$4,450
Lifeline Connections
Women’s Residential Treatment Program
$25,000
Lifeworks Northwest
Creation of Transitional and Day Programming
$25,000
Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation of Cowlitz County
“I Can Hear Program”
$15,000
Lower Columbia CAP
Self Help Housing Rehabilitation/Wheels 2 Home Ownership
$20,000
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Students Outside Science (SOS) Program
$15,870
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.
LNESC Upward Bound Auxiliary
$25,000
Martha’s Pantry
Capital Support
$30,000
Meals on Wheels People
General Support
$10,000
North County Community Food Bank
Capital Support
$20,000
Northwest Harvest
Fight hunger in SW Washington
$25,000
Office Moms & Dads
Mobile Application Upgrade
$25,000
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
Safety-Net Health Care in Southwest Washington
$20,000
Progress Center
Family Support Services Department
$10,000
Skamania Klickitat Community Network
General Support
$24,800
Teach One to Lead One
Homeless Shelter Youth Mentoring Pilot Program
$7,800
The Noble Foundation
“We Care…” Program at Kelso High school
$25,000
Washington Gorge Action Programs
Stevenson Food Bank
$25,000
Woodland Public Schools
Family Community Resource Center
$26,300
Yale Valley Library District
Yale Valley Community Library
$15,000
YWCA Clark County
General Support
$15,307