The General Fund Grant Program is open to non-profit organizations only.

Applicants may be located within or outside the city limits of Leavenworth. However, General Fund Grant funding shall be used to host projects and/or activities within the city limits of Leavenworth.

• Maximum grant request is $5,000 per applicant; not to exceed 50% of program cost.
• An application does not guarantee funding.
• Funding may be awarded at an amount different than requested.
• If you qualify for a Lodging Tax grant, do not apply for a General Fund grant for the same project or activity.

Grant application and required attachments must be submitted via the online application available at https://cityofleavenworth.com/community/leavenworth-fund/.

• Youth and Senior Services – to support non-profits that benefit youth and/or seniors. Activities and/or projects must benefit youth, seniors, and/or the Leavenworth community. Example: Addition of children’s programs in local school(s).
• Events and Activities – for costs associated with the implementation of the program or service. Example: Food assistance program(s) that benefit the Leavenworth community.
• Organizational Development and Capacity Building – for costs related to activities including community focused education and program planning.
• Capital Improvements – for costs activities and/or projects that benefit the Leavenworth community.

The Leavenworth Fund prioritizes requests that do not exceed 50% of total costs. It is the intent of the Leavenworth Fund to partner with applicants, not be the sole source of funding.

• Capital projects not associated with a community benefit
• Payroll expenses not associated with a community benefit
• Insurance expenses
• Grant request due to loss of other funding
• Grant request not clearly identified in budget
• Activities outside of the Leavenworth Fund Boundary
• Vehicle purchases
• Strategic planning and/or feasibility studies
• Grant requests with less than 50% matching funds

This is a competitive grant funding program. Program funding and grant awards are determined by recommendations of the City Council’s Economic Development Committee. The Committee will review all eligible applications, develop a list of award recommendations and at what funding level(s). This list will be forwarded to the City Council for final review and award.