Grants available for Columbia County, surrounding area NonProfits

DAYTON – Starting on March 10, the Warren Community Action fund will accept grant applications from nonprofit and charitable organizations serving Columbia County and the surrounding area, including Waitsburg. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2023.

The Warren Community Action Fund honors the deep roots of the Warren family and is focused on continuing the tradition of community service that Robert and Nadine Warren were passionate about. The Fund will award grants to support programs that will improve the quality of life in the community in the areas of health, education, basic human needs, children and youth, agricultural education and training, historic preservation, scientific programs, arts and recreation, and the environment, among others. Requests for capital, project or program, and general operating support will be considered.

The application and additional information are available at http://www.bluemountainfoundation.org. Questions can be directed to Colton Doering, Interim Grants Manager, at 509-529-4371 or colton@bluemountainfoundation.org.

For over 35 years, the Blue Mountain Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the well-being of communities in the Walla Walla Valley. It has grown to over $60 million in assets and has over 400 charitable funds benefitting the people of Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties in Washington and Umatilla County in Oregon. The Foundation distributed over $7.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2022.