Funding Opportunities
Each year, we make grants and loans to organizations providing services benefiting Whidbey Island. There are several different types of grants and loans your organization could apply for, all of which are listed below.
Grant and Loan Programs
Community Health
Nonprofit Capacity Building
Whidbey Climate Fund
Whidbey Affordable Housing Fund
WCF Impact Investing
Childcare Revolving Loan Fund
Whidbey Food Resilience Fund
| Grant Program | Status | Max. Award Amount | Application Window |
| Community Health | CLOSED | $10,000 | 7/1/26 – 8/31/26 |
| Nonprofit Capacity Building | CLOSED | $10,000 | 7/1/26 – 8/31/26 |
| Whidbey Climate Fund | CLOSED | $5,000 | Check back in 2026 |
| Whidbey Affordable Housing | CLOSED | $50,000 | Check back in 2026 |
| WCF Impact Investing | OPEN | Rolling Application | |
| Childcare Revolving Loan Fund | OPEN | $15,000 | Rolling Application |
| Whidbey Food Resilience Fund | CLOSED | $5,000 | Check back in 2026 |
Watch the Grant Opportunities Webinar Recording
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday, June 29th, for the 2026 Grant Opportunities Webinar. You can now view the recording learn more about this year’s available grant programs. This webinar is designed to help prospective applicants better understand available grant programs.
FAQs
If you have questions about the grant and/or loan process, contact WCF at info@whidbeyfoundation.org, or call us at 360-660-5041.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions document HERE. Log in to your GLM account.
As WCF grows through investments and gifts from donors and businesses, we will continue to establish a variety of funds to make financial grants to Whidbey Island nonprofits. Stay up to date on when and how we will solicit proposals and distribute grants/loans! Sign up for our email list at the bottom of the page.
Updated September 2026