The 2024-2025 Public Submission Window closed last month, and applications have been dispersed! In total, 269 nonprofit organizations submitted 1652 applications - another record-breaking year.

January visits with our staff are always an exciting time because this is where the rubber meets the road. Grantmaking doesn't quite feel real until you have a stack of cover letters from amazing nonprofits who want to tell you about their work.

Groups will have their interview short lists in February or early March, and applicants can expect to hear updates from our Program Director, Kristen, as early as February. Please check out our timeline for more details.

Northwest Academy students wear out their highlighters reading cover letters at the Schnitzer Properties home office.