Capital Grants

SCAF believes that strategic investments in capital projects are a benefit to the community as a whole, and align with our mission in multiple ways.

View Grant Calendar

Timeline

Letters of Interest for Capital Grants are accepted year-round.

Step 1

Provide a Letter of Interest to Natalie Hagglund (see requirements below).
Letters of Interest are taken into consideration at Board Meetings, held on the 2nd Monday of the Month.

Step 2

Invitations to attend a board meeting to answer questions about the grant request will be extended 1-2 months after the initial LOI review.

Step 3 - Receive Notification of the Board's Decision

The Board of Trustees will follow up with their determination within one month of your visit.

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations requesting capital funding must be housed within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District.

Available Funds

Capital grant funding requests of $5,000 - $100,000 will be considered.

Application Process

See Grant Calendar

STEP 1

Submit a Letter of Interest

Your Letter of Interest (LOI) should be written to the SCAF Board of Trustees and be no more than three pages. It should include the following:

Description and timeline of the project.
Purpose of the project, including benefit to the community.
Project budget, including all costs and any funds pledged, pending, or secured.
Strategic statement for how the project will be supported moving forward (maintenance, utilities, etc.)
Expected results of the capital investment (e.g., increased capacity, improved service quality, costs savings.)

Submit your LOI to Natalie Hagglund, Executive Director.

STEP 2

By Invitation Only: Attend a Board Meeting

Attend a Board Meeting to answer questions and/or provide additional info.

STEP 3

Receive Notification of the Board's Decision

Attend a Board Meeting to answer questions and/or provide additional info.

The Board of Trustees will follow up with their determination within one month of your visit. You may receive a denial, a request to submit again at a future time, or notification that you will be receiving funding.

STEP 4

Reporting Your Project

SCAF requires a final report within one month of the project's completion date, or one year from receipt of the funds, whichever comes first. The final report consists of: