Safe Crossings Foundation is pleased to announce its 2026 Community Grantmaking Initiative and invites your children’s grief support organization to submit an application. We invite organizations providing free grief support to children and families in Washington State to apply for funding to strengthen and expand their programs. First-time grant recipients will receive awards ranging from $2,500–$5,000.
Safe Crossings Foundation’s (SCF) mission is to provide funding for grief support services so that all youth in the Puget Sound region who have lost a loved one receive the emotional support they need. Our work helps bereaved youth safely navigate loss, rediscover their joy, and emerge as emotionally healthy and resilient members of their families and communities.
This is our vision. Your proposed program should advance that vision. We ideally seek programs that innovate, demonstrate a knowledge of the field, and address unmet needs or underserved communities. We especially look for programs that inspire hope in youth who have lost a loved one.
Selected grantee organizations will be expected to report progress toward goals, including outcome data, and participate in collaborative efforts with other grantee organizations. Grantees are expected to share with grief support partners any research, curricula and resources developed from this grant. In addition, impact stories and photos of participants will be required.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Click the link below to begin your application.
Please enter the Applicant Details into the online form here: https://form.jotform.com/262356336222049
Please complete the form linked above including uploading the required documents. You must submit the form in one session; to assist you, a Word version of the application is available to draft your responses before dropping into the form. Responses must be entered into the form.
If you would like an alternative way to complete the application, please call (206) 652-4723 or email info@safecrossingsfoundation.org.
GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE
The timeline for the grant application activities is shown in the following table.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Release of application | August 28, 2026 |
| Deadline for submission | October 19, 2026 (5PM PDT) |
| Announcement of funding decisons | December 4, 2026 |
| Distribution of funds | By December 31, 2026 |
| Grant period | January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 |
ELIGIBILITY
- Be a qualified nonprofit organization (IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status)
- Operate programs that serve children, teenagers, and/or young adults who live in the Puget Sound region and are experiencing grief due to the death of a parent, sibling, or other loved one;
- Be in good standing with the IRS and applicable state regulatory agencies;
- Demonstrate sound financial management and organizational governance; and
- Agree to use grant funds solely for charitable purposes.
Priority beneficiaries: Projects should directly benefit children and/or teens and young adults up to age 25 with emphasis on lower income families & underserved populations. We encourage programs serving non-English speaking populations to apply.
Other limitations:
- No grants to individuals or religious institutions
- Grants cannot be used for fundraising (i.e., capital campaigns, event sponsorships, emergency funding, repaying loans, etc.) or political-related purposes.