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# Letter to the Editor: Seeking Rotary Grant Applications
- URL: https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/letter-to-the-editor-seeking-rotary-grant-applications/
- Published: 2026-04-21T20:57:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-21T20:57:45.000Z
- Description: The Rotary Club of Port Townsend gives grants of up to $5,000 to local nonprofits
- Author: Guest Writer
- Tags: letter to the editor

The Rotary Club of Port Townsend believes that investing in our  
local community is a cornerstone of our work. One of the ways we  
do this is through our community grants program which supports  
local nonprofit organizations. This year, surprisingly, we have had  
very few applicants, and we are looking at various ways to  
publicize this opportunity. Can the Beacon help us do that?

Last year we awarded just over $25,000 to eight local  
organizations such as ECHHO, Olympic Angels, The Benji Project  
and five other great programs. Grant amounts range from $500 to  
$5000\. Recipients must hold a 501(c)(3) designation from the  
IRS.  
An application form and more information is available on our  
[website](https://porttownsendrotary.org/?ref=jeffcobeacon.com). Application deadline is May 8.

Beacon readers, if you know of organizations that might qualify for  
one of our grants, please let them know of this opportunity.

Pat Vaughan  
President  
Port Townsend Rotary Charitable Fund