A nine-member committee is responsible for setting priorities, soliciting grant applications from local nonprofits and public schools, conducting a thorough evaluation, and making recommendations to the board of directors. Decisions are based on a combination of data, best practices, and knowledge of our community needs. The grants are made possible through the fundraising of the Sunriver Women’s Club and the generous support of our members and community-minded individuals and businesses.

Questions: philanthropy@sunriverwomensclub.org

Grant Application

● Download the current application form to your computer here: Application Form

Click the hyperlink above to open the application form. Click the File tab in the upper left corner and scroll down to  "Download"  to save the form to your computer. Fill it out the form on your computer, save it and then email the completed form to philanthropy@sunriverwomensclub.org.

● Upcoming Grant Deadlines

o   February 12, 2025 (for a mid-March decision)

Final Report form due due before February 12, 2025 for those nonprofits who were March 2024 grant recipients.

Click the hyperlink above to open the Final Report form. Click the File tab in the upper left corner and scroll down to  "Download"  to save the form to your computer. Fill it out the form on your computer, save it and then email the completed form to philanthropy@sunriverwomensclub.org.

o Grant applicants are to be nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation or public schools.

o Grant funds are restricted to serving people in south Deschutes County.

o Grant services must address at least one of the five giving priorities: Child Safety, Education or Youth Development, Health/Mental Health, Hunger Preventions, or Shelter (see detailed description below)

o An agency or a public school may apply for one grant per year.

o Capital campaigns, endowment funds or sponsorships are not eligible.

o The SRWC will not be the majority funder for any program or project. Other funding sources must be identified or in-kind funds of more than the requested amount must be demonstrated.

o Grant funds may not be passed through to another organization except when an organization is functioning as the fiscal agent for a qualified project.

o Agencies previously receiving grant funds are required to be up-to-date on grant reporting prior to application for funding for the next year.  Reports inform the Philanthropy Committee of progress toward the goals stated in your grant and inform the committee of any concerns in meeting grant deliverables as stated in your award agreement. 

Philanthropy Program Priorities