- Please follow the steps below to apply:
STEP 1: Call the Northwest Fund office (206-386-7220) to discuss your project. Please call Pam Fujita-Yuhas regarding Growth Management proposals or Salt Water Aquatic Ecosystem Protection proposals, or Zoë Rothchild regarding Fresh Water Aquatic Ecosystem Protection proposals.
STEP 2: If staff determines that your project meets our guidelines and criteria they will email you a Cover Sheet and guidelines for your Letter of Inquiry (LOI).
STEP 3: Complete Letter of Inquiry Cover Sheet and write two page Letter of Inquiry. Submit together by February deadline via email.
Unsolicited full applications or LOI's that are not accompanied by a current Cover Sheet will not be accepted.
STEP 4: Wait for notification of invitation to submit a full proposal (generally three weeks). All applicants will be notified of the status of their LOI at the same time.
If you are invited to submit a full proposal:
STEP 5: Upon invitation to submit a full proposal you will be sent the appropriate application form and guidelines.
STEP 6: You will have 3 to 4 weeks to complete and submit your full proposal.
STEP 7: Anticipate phone calls from Staff regarding the proposal.
STEP 8: Wait for notification of funding decision. All full proposal applicants will be notified of the decision by phone and letter.