Community Grants Program

Fred Hutch Cancer Center invites applications for innovative projects to address and improve social determinants of health among underrepresented communities in Washington State (WA), including but not limited to racial, ethnic, physical and mental ability, gender, sexual identity, geographic location, income, and education disparities.

The Community Grants Program supports community capacity to build sustainable cancer prevention programs, research, and other needed projects with communities across WA. This grant is funded by Fred Hutch’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) and Community Benefit Program.

Download 2025 RFA

The Community Grants Program is not currently accepting applications. Please check back in early 2026.

The goals of this Community Grants Program are to:

Address the needs and amplify the strengths of WA communities identified in the Community Health Assessment.
Strengthen collaborations between Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium (the Consortium) and community led organizations who support Washington communities.
Support the ability of Washington communities and tribes to plan, develop, implement and evaluate programs that meet the specific needs of their communities.

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

Community-based organizations, non-profit, 501(c)3 organizations, health departments, community clinics, and tribes located in WA are eligible to apply. Services provided through this grant must serve residents in WA. Applicants must have experience working with and in the communities they aim to serve in their proposed grant project.

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 mentor from the Consortium to support with drafting and reviewing a grant proposal.

See link to RFA below for complete application instructions and deadline to request a mentor.

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, 2025

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

Click to view 2025 Info Session Recording

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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