Community Grants

Types of Grants

1. General Grant ($500-$1,250)

For a community-based health project that meets a health need in King County. Examples include: Bicycle safety awareness program, working with a homeless shelter to improve health of clients, health fair for at-risk families, health education seminar at a Senior Center, educational event for a group of nurses, support of a limited aspect of a research project benefitting the community.

2. Elizabeth Thomas Memorial Grant ($500-$2,000)

This grant is in special recognition of the work that Elizabeth Thomas, BSN, MN, ARNP, did as a Pediatric ARNP for more than 25 years serving disadvantaged children. She was the first African American to complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Liz worked as an ARNP for over 25 year at Odessa Brown Clinic in Seattle and was known to families, patients, and friends as an unsung hero committed to the well-being of children.

The grant will be for projects that are in support of infants, children and families from diverse communities. Examples include projects that: support reduction in infant mortality; enhance health services for infants, youth or families; involve collaboration with multiple agencies; and support homeless infants and youth.

Eligibility Criteria

The project must

• Address a current health need in King County.
• Involve the participation of at least one King County Nurses Association member.
• Show collaboration with at least one community organization (ex. 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Public Health, church, school, or other organization that is impacting community health).
• Be implemented within a twelve-month time frame.
• Involve participation of nursing students, registered nurses and other health care professionals, if possible.
• In addition to the above criteria, the Elizabeth Thomas Memorial Grant projects must show how they support youth (infant, children, teens) and families from diverse communities.
  

Funding cannot be used for

• Invasive medical procedures
• Human subjects review
• To lobby government officials or influence legislation
• For financial support to individual members to attend continuing nursing education
• As a fundraiser for another organization (i.e. event sponsorships)
  

Renewal

Some projects may be eligible for renewal as long as the need continues. Major changes to a project require a new grant application. Minor changes are acceptable, simply complete the sections indicated on the application.

Fund Disbursement

Project funds will be distributed in the following ways:

1. A check for the grant can be sent to the nonprofit that the applicant is partnering with.
2. Applicant can submit final budget and receipts upon completion of the project and be reimbursed.

Please indicate your payment preference on the application.

Application Information

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Before you begin, make sure you have downloaded Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.



Click on the link below and chose to download the application. Open the document from your computer and use the "Fill and Sign" mode in Adobe Acrobat to fill out your application. Save the file to your computer and then email it kcnurses@kcnurses.org.