The Community Foundation Awards $213,497 to 35 Nonprofit Organizations Serving Pierce County

This is the second of two grantmaking cycles in 2009 for the Community Foundation, bringing the total of grants awarded in 2009 to approximately $620,000.  The 35 organizations are selected from an application process that began in July 2009.  This is the second time that funding is determined by the Community Foundation’s grantmaking strategy and vision for a Vibrant Community. 

Click here to see a list of the organizations that received funding in the Fall 2009 Grant Cycle.

Click here to learn about the Vibrant Community Grantmaking Strategy



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