Grant Applications

Grant Guidelines:

The Anacortes Parks Foundation (APF) accepts grant applications for parks and recreation-related projects and programs on Fidalgo and Guemes islands. In addition, APF is seeking other local program ideas for Anacortes and surrounding Fidalgo Island for which the Foundation can provide assistance in seeking future contributions and grants from other sources.

Any organization seeking financial support must be either: (a) a Public Agency / Unit of Government, (b) an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, (c) a Washington State non-profit organization, or (d) a group seeking/ receiving funding under the umbrella of one of the above.

The number and size of grants awarded will be at the discretion of the Anacortes Parks Foundation Board. APF reserves the right to earmark funding for specific budgetary items and to line-item veto budgetary items within an application.

All projects must:

  • be used for projects exclusively on Fidalgo and Guemes islands
  • include adult supervision if children are involved
  • include regular reports to APF, at a schedule and structure outlined at the time of the grant approval

The grants generally cannot be used for:

  • endowments
  • salaries
  • conferences or scientific research
  • political projects or programs
  • projects or programs likely to result in public disputes

Grant application forms and guidelines may be downloaded from here.

A Sampling of Past Grant Award Recipients:

  • Anacortes Senior Center for enhancement of the courtyard;
  • Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center District, to train two “Big and Healthy” course instructors;
  • Mt. Erie Elementary School bird sanctuary;
  • Anacortes High School for new chairs for home and visiting teams;
  • Anacortes Community Forest Lands educational equipment;
  • Anacortes Baseball Club toward expenses of the 2003 American Legion Baseball State Tournament;
  • Skagit County Parks for signs and landscaping at Youngs Park on Guemes Island;
  • W.T. Preston historic site landscaping;
  • Commercial Avenue tree planting project; The Depot Arts Center landscaping; and
  • Ben Root Skate Park to partially replace an advance from the APF for initial construction.
  • The Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center District to provide free admission to the Kids-R-Best swim kickoff party for families;
  • Anacortes Park and Recreation to train tennis instructors;
  • Skagit County Historical Society for roof restoration at Rosario School;
  • Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve to begin building a trail and stairs;
  • Causland Memorial Park Restoration Project Committee for continued restoration;
  • Anacortes Historic Preservation Board for an event in Causland Park celebrating National Historic Preservation Week;
  • Fidalgo Activity Network and Anacortes Parks and Recreation for Frisbee golf equipment for use at the Kids-R-Best Fest;
  • Anacortes Parks for birch trees to plant at Volunteer Park;
  • “Fidalgo Learning about the Intertidal Project” (FLIP), a new project sponsored by Western Washington University’s Shannon Point Marine Center; and
  • A contribution to the efforts of the Keith Shugarts Memorial Playground Restoration Volunteers to relocate to the new library the former children’s park.