Eligibility Requirements

 

MISSION AND SERVICE AREA 

Grant funding is available to qualifying nonprofit organizations that serve Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and/or Okanogan counties and have the arts, history, or environment as a core component of their mission.

QUALIFYING NON-PROFITS 

Eligible for funding are organizations under IRC section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) that meet the following criteria, 

  • 501(c)3 Nonprofits with Public Charity Status (Not a Private Foundation) 

  • Local, City, or Tribal Governmental Organizations that have the arts, history, or the environment as a core component of their mission. (Please contact Icicle Fund before proceeding with an application to confirm eligibility.) 

  • Fiscally Sponsored Organizations that have the arts, history, or the environment as a core component of their mission.

WHAT DOES “CORE COMPONENT” MEAN?

The Community Grants Program provides funding for organizations for whom the arts, history, or environment constitute a major part of their work and impact. This is often clearly articulated in the organization’s mission statement. Icicle Fund evaluators also look at overall programming impact and well as your organization’s financial paperwork to confirm that this work is a primary endeavor for the organization.

WHAT WE DO NOT FUND 

  • We do not consider grants to or for the benefit of private individuals, political candidates, political parties, or lobbyists. 

  • We do not consider grants for litigation, debt retirement or purchases/activities that occur prior to grant decisions. 

  • We do not consider grants to private schools or colleges.

  • We do not consider grants to other charitable foundations for regranting. 

  • We do not consider grants to federal or state governmental organizations.

OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

  • Your organization must comply with all federal law regarding non-discrimination in its policies and practices with regard to sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and age. 

  • Your organization may apply for only one Icicle Fund grant per year. Fiscal sponsors may apply for a grant for their own organization in addition to sponsoring applications from other charitable organizations. 

  • If your organization is a current Icicle Fund grantee, you will be asked to provide an update on your current grant as part of the application for the 2026 grant cycle.

  • All organizations are eligible for one- or two- year grants. If an organization receives funding for four consecutive years, they will be asked to take a one year hiatus before regaining eligibility to apply again.

QUESTIONS? If you are unsure about your organization’s ELIGIBILITY, please contact us at info@iciclefund.org.