10/27/2026
The list is long but you'll find CIC among the awardees. We cannot wait to share with you the changes we have coming to the museum and our collection. Thanks, Grays Harbor Community Foundation!
Grays Harbor Community Foundation awards $513,589.00 in grants during 2nd Cycle Community Building Grants Program
The Grays Harbor Community Foundation is pleased to invest $513,589.00 into our community through our 2nd Cycle Community Building Grants program. Twenty-three organizations were awarded with projects ranging from supporting youth sports as well helping those during times of crisis. Funds utilized for this grant cycle were awarded from the C.H. Clemons Fund, Seattle Foundation, Early Learning Fund, Gladys Phillips Fund, Warren Fund, Raymond Kauders Fund and the Robert Mandich Fund. We also partnered with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound to award two grants to Ocosta School District and the Ocosta Recreation Association through the Jack and Neddie Rose Farrington Fund.
The organizations that were funded through our 2026 2nd Cycle Community Building Grants program include:
7th Street Theatre- Lobby Restroom Renovation
Aberdeen School District- Twin Harbors - Industry Standards Updates
Beyond Survival- Empowering Survivors Through Community, Culture, and Healing
Chehalis Basin Fisheries Taskforce- Getting School Kids Outside to Learn About Salmon and their Habitat
Childcare Action Council- Grays Harbor Child Care Access Services
City of Ocean Shores- North Bay Park Upgrades
Coastal Community Action Program- Aberdeen VFW Memorial Project
Coastal Interpretive Center- Rotating Exhibits and Digital Technology
Crisis Support Network- Grays Harbor Child Advocacy Center Start Up
Elma High School Softball Boosters- Spectator Accessibility & Safety Project
Elma Baseball Boosters- Field Upgrades
Hands on Children's Museum- Educational Support for Grays Harbor Schools & Afterschool Programs
Hoquiam Food Bank- Food Pallets
Hoquiam Food Bank- Stockings for Soldiers
Hoquiam Youth Baseball- Jump Field Upgrades
Lake Quinault Historical Museum- Archives Storage Room Remodel
Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific County- Dig@Shores
Mayday Foundation- Family Support Fund
McCleary School District- Preschool Playground Improvement Project
Ocean Shores Food Bank- Facility Support
Polson Park and Museum- Archive Access Initiative: A Collections Management and Digitization Project
Salvation Army-Hope Market Emergency Backup Generator Project
Saron Lutheran Church- Food Pantry
Grays Harbor Community Foundation Executive Director, Eric Potts commented: "The Foundation is poised to have our largest year to date with awarding close to $4 Million into Grays Harbor nonprofits, schools and students. Today, we are one of the largest community foundations in the state, which is something we are incredibly proud of, because it shows how invested our donors are in the success of Grays Harbor County. We are fortunate to be good stewards of their philanthropic wishes, both now and into the future.
You may find out more about our grants program by checking the Foundation website at
www.gh-cf.org or contacting our office at 360-532-1600 or by contacting Senior Program Officer, Jessica Hoover at [email protected]. Our next quarterly Impact Grants cycle deadline is December 1st at 5PM.
