Community Grants Program

Fred Hutch Cancer Center invites applications for innovative projects to address and improve cancer related health and well-being by addressing barriers to care and promoting opportunities for healthier lives. Projects must align with one or more of the following 2025 - 2028 Community Benefit Implementation Plan priorities:

Access to Care – improving pathways, reducing barriers, and making health services more reachable.
Socio-economic Drivers of Health – addressing root social and economic factors that affect health outcomes like housing, income, transportation, and education.
Prevention and Screening – enhancing early detection and health education around cancer prevention through culturally appropriate outreach.

This grant is funded by Fred Hutch’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) and Community Benefit Program.

Download 2026 RFA

The Community Grants Program is currently accepting applications for 2026

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The goal of the Community Grants Program is to support community-led solutions that address cancer related prevention, screening, education and access to care with communities and Tribes in Washington State. This program strengthens collaborations between the Consortium and Washington communities and Tribes by building the capacity to design and implement sustainable programs.

Please see the Request for Applications for priority areas and identified disparities.

Applications are submitted through the InfoReady portal and must include:

Cover Letter
Organization Summary
Project Proposal
Budget

Every grant applicant has the option to work with a grant writing advisor to support with drafting and reviewing a grant proposal.

Please read the RFA linked below for complete application instructions and the deadline to request an advisor.

Projects may ask for up to $15,000 total costs (direct + indirect costs).

The application process is competitive, regardless of whether an applicant has received a grant in the past. Funding in subsequent years is never guaranteed.

Please submit your proposed budget based on need, so that funds can be awarded to a variety of applicants and organizations.

Virtual Information Session, January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST on Zoom

This information session is for potential applicants to learn about the Community Grants Program, ask questions, and gain insight on how to apply. This session is optional and encouraged; attendance will not affect your application approval.

Overview of the Community Grants Program
Application requirements
Key deadlines
Mentorship opportunities
Q & A

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Project Examples

Over 59 community grants have been awarded to community-based organizations and Tribes in WA. Past examples include:

Breast cancer education among African American women
Evaluation of online tool used to share genetic risk information in families with hereditary cancer syndromes
Colorectal cancer education material development for Hispanics/Latinos
Adaptation of evidence-based curriculum on blood pressure for Asian populations
Exploration of barriers to HPV vaccination among Indigenous populations living in urban areas
Promoting vaccine education and immunization within refugee and immigrant communities in King, Pierce, & Snohomish Counties

At the 2025 Pathways to Health Symposium, six of our Community Grants Program awardees presented on their projects. You can view their posters here:

Cancer Pathways
Feast World Kitchen
Lahai Health
Leaders in Women's Health
Nuestras Raíces
YMCA of Greater Seattle