Community Grants Program

Fred Hutch Cancer Center is inviting applications for innovative projects to address and improve multiple social determinants of health among under represented communities in Washington State, including but not limited to racial, ethnic, physical and mental ability, gender, sexual identity, geographic location, income, and education inequities.

To expand community capacity, we aim to build sustainable outreach and research capacity with diverse communities in Washington State. Fred Hutch’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) and Community Benefit Program have combined their Small Grants Programs for the 2024 application cycle.

The Community Grants Program will open in February 2025 for applications.

What are the goals?

The goals of this Community Grants Program are to:

  • Address significant health inequities within affected communities.
  • Implement projects to address community identified needs.
  • Maintain collaborative activities with key partners.

Please see this year's Request for Applications for priority areas and identified disparities.

Who can apply?

The Community Grants Program works to build strong relationships between organizations who support diverse racial, ethnic, and underrepresented communities in Washington State.

Eligible applicants include community-based organizations, non-profit, 501(c)3 organizations, and Tribes located in Washington State (WA).

How to apply?

Applications may be submitted through the InfoReady portal and must include: 

  • Cover Letter
  • Organizational Summary
  • Project Proposal
  • Budget

Every grant applicant has the option to work with a mentor from the Cancer Consortium who has expertise in Community Based Participatory Research.

See link to RFA below for complete application instructions.

What is the grant amount?

Projects may ask for up to $15,000 total costs (direct + indirect costs).

The application process is competitive, regardless of whether or not an applicant has received a grant in the past. Funding in subsequent years is never guaranteed.

Please submit your proposed budget based on need, so that funds can be awarded to a variety of applicants and organizations.

Health care is not experienced equally or equitably across the nation and several communities shoulder an unequal and unjust burden of cancer.

Project Examples

There have been more than 49 community grants awarded to community-based organizations and Tribes in WA. Past examples include:

  • Breast cancer education among African American women
  • Evaluation of online tool used to share genetic risk information in families with hereditary cancer syndromes
  • Colorectal cancer education material development for Hispanics/Latinos
  • Adaptation of evidence-based curriculum on blood pressure for Asian populations
  • Exploration of barriers to HPV vaccination among Indigenous populations living in urban areas
  • Promoting vaccine education & immunization within refugee and immigrant communities in King, Pierce, & Snohomish Counties 

Virtual Information Session

This information session is for potential applicants to learn about the Grants Program and changes for 2024, ask questions, and gain insight on how to apply. This session is optional and encouraged; attendance will not affect your application approval.

  • Overview of the Community Grants Program
  • Application requirements
  • Key deadlines
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Q & A
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Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium

2023 Request for Applications 

Click here to download RFA