Funding Opportunities

Building Changes leads the Washington Families Fund, and other funds, which make grants to agencies with the best models for ending family homelessness and strengthening communities throughout Washington state.

Learn more about our Grantmaking & Evaluation work.

Washington Families Fund

The Washington Families Fund is a public-private partnership that seeks to expand the availability of supportive housing by providing stable, long-term funding to agencies with the best models for ending family homelessness and strengthening communities throughout Washington state.

The Washington Families Fund supports two models of service funding, Moderate Needs and High Needs:

• The Washington Families Fund Moderate-Needs Family Service Model places an emphasis on activities that promote employment opportunities and stronger children’s services, in addition to core case management support.
  Learn more about families served by Washington Families Fund Moderate-Needs Family programs.



• The Washington Families Fund High-Needs Family Service Model is intended for agencies that serve chronically homeless families who are experiencing co-occurring disorders and multiple barriers. This model focuses on permanent supportive housing with intensive wrap-around services.
  Learn more about families served by Washington Families Fund High-Needs Family programs.

2010 Funding Cycle

Letters of Interest due on Friday, August 13, 2010.

Download Announcement Letter
Download LOI Response Form
Download Program Budget Form
In this funding round, up to $1.2 million is available from the Washington Families Fund (WFF) for High-Needs Family projects. With the current resources available, WFF will be able to fund one to three High-Needs Family projects with an approximate total of 30 units.

Priorities for funding in this round include organizations serving families in counties where no WFF High-Needs Family program currently exists. (Click on map below to download as PDF)

More details about eligibility, target population, and funding priorities can be found in the LOI Response Form.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations should complete the LOI Response Form and Program Budget Form and submit them to Building Changes by August 13, 2010. Selected agencies will then be invited to submit a full application for funding due in September. Agencies will be notified of funding awards in December 2010. More details about the application timeline can be found in the LOI Response Form.

Inquiries

Questions about the Washington Families Fund and this application process may be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Grants Specialist, (206) 805-6135.

Past Awards

In five funding cycles, the Washington Families Fund has awarded nearly $16 million to 43 innovative housing partnerships statewide.