Confluence Health & WVMG Community Partnership Grant

The Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group (WVMG) Community Partnership Grant is a regionally focused funding opportunity managed by the Confluence Health Foundation. Beginning May 1, 2025, the administrative responsibility for the grant transferred from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington (CFNCW) to the Confluence Health Foundation. This transition was made in response to a significant rise in demand—requests for funding have tripled over the past two years—highlighting the community's recognition of the fund’s potential to enhance health and wellness in the region. Jointly funded by Confluence Health and the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, this grant program is designed to support initiatives in four specific counties in Washington state: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan. The primary purpose of the grant is to enhance community health and address social determinants of health. Key focus areas include direct health and wellness services and broader initiatives such as food and housing security, early education, economic stability, and social support systems. The grant program provides an annual funding pool of up to $500,000, allocated to organizations that demonstrate clear and impactful goals aligned with these focus areas. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating within the designated counties. A critical eligibility note is that faith-based organizations, including churches, are not eligible, even if the intended use of funds is non-religious. Each organization may submit only one proposal per grant cycle, reinforcing the competitive and focused nature of the program. Organizations that do not meet these criteria may consider applying to the WVMG Community Support Program or CH fund, which are open year-round to both nonprofit and for-profit applicants for different types of support. The application period opens annually on June 1 and closes on July 31. No pre-application steps such as Letters of Intent are specified, and the application process is managed directly by the Confluence Health Foundation. Applicants are redirected to the foundation’s website to submit their proposals. While the source does not elaborate on the specific components required within the proposal, the evaluation criteria are implicitly tied to the project’s alignment with health access and social determinant improvements within the defined geographic areas. For questions regarding the grant or application process, applicants are encouraged to contact the Confluence Health Foundation via email at [email protected] or by phone at (509) 436-6275. This direct line of communication ensures applicants can receive assistance or clarification during the grant cycle. Given the annual cycle, the grant is recurring with consistent open and close dates. The next cycle is expected to open in June 2026, and applicants are advised to plan accordingly. The grant's sustained popularity and expanding reach reflect the community’s growing commitment to supporting long-term health and social resilience in North Central Washington.