BMCF pivots to general operating discretionary grants for 2020

WALLA WALLA–General operating grants are available for charities and nonprofit organizations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic through the Blue Mountain Community Foundation in a streamlined process beginning July 1, 2020. Organizations addressing food and hunger, housing and homelessness, and health and mental health are the immediate focus For Round 1 funding.

Eligible applicants are tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organizations and public agencies in the counties of Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla in Washington, and Umatilla in Oregon. Up to $380,000 may be available over a 12-month period.

The purpose of the program is to support key service providers as they adapt and emerge from this challenging period with the capacity to continue to fulfill their mission. General operating grants are intended to be short-term bridge funds.

The online application opens July 1 at http://www.bluemountainfoundation.org. BMCF will consider applications as they are received on a rolling basis. The goal is to award the initial grants in early August 2020.

The application is at http://www.bluemountainfoundation.org.

Contact BMCF Grants Manager Greer Buchanan with questions at [email protected] or 509-529-4371.