Community Reinvestment Program

• – Community-based organizations, by-and-for organizations, Tribal organizations, and fiscally sponsored projects are encouraged to review the funding opportunity.
• – A 501(c)(3) designation is not required.
• – Must operate in one or more of the following counties: Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.
• – Must serve young people who are in the age range of 14 to 24 years old.

• – This grant is dedicated to youth violence prevention activities in communities disproportionately harmed by the historical design and enforcement of state and federal marijuana laws, including but not limited to:
  • – Trusted mentors from the community
  • – Helping with school, job training, and career planning
  • – Cultural and healing-centered activities
  • – Activities that help youth increase their sense of cultural identity, community connection, and/or relationship to place
  • – Activities that help youth achieve their goals for their education, employment, or both
  • – Opportunities for self-expression that promote long-term wellbeing and/or family reconnection

• – This funding is designed to support culturally responsive, healing-centered activities that help young people reach their goals and feel more connected with their cultural identity and their community.
• – Youth Safety Requirements: Funded organizations will have to show that they have youth safety protocols in place such as background checks, adult-to-youth ratios, etc.
• – Due to Commerce requirements, all funds must be spent by May 30, 2027.

• Application open date: November 16, 2026
• Application close date: December 15, 2026
• Grant awarding and notification: January 2027
• Grant close date and final reporting: May 30, 2027

The grant making process is guided by Local Advisory Teams (LATs) selected by Commerce. 

The Northwest Region LAT is made up of five community members who are working together to help decide how CRP violence prevention dollars should be spent. This includes helping to develop the RFP and application process, reviewing and evaluating applications, and making funding recommendations.

North Sound ACH is serving as the Northwest Regional Intermediary. Our role is to facilitate the LAT, working closely with them to manage the local funding process and relationships with grantees.

Setting Sun Circle brings Native-led leadership to the project, co-facilitating the LAT and the development of the grant application process.

Language access and interpretation support for applicants is available. Send us a message at crp@northsoundach.org.

For questions and inquiries, connect with Michaela Vendiola at crp@northsoundach.org.