Funding | Grantmaking Overview | Open Invitation
Open Invitation
One Application. Three Grantmaking funds. Inatai Foundation is offering a shared application process for three of our grant opportunities:
- Campaigns, Litigation, Issues & Policy (CLIP)
- Transformational Capacity Building
- Infrastructure Opportunities
Organizations can submit one application .
The joint application for Campaigns, Litigation, Issues & Policy (CLIP), Infrastructure Opportunities, and Transformational Capacity Building is CLOSED.
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Community leaders celebrate the grand opening of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma. Photo: Uly Curry
About Open Invitation
2026 Application Windows
Applications will be reviewed in two rounds:
- March 2 – April 7, 2026
- July 13 – August 18, 2026
Which Opportunity is Right for You?
Because all funding opportunities are built with flexibility in mind, it’s possible different areas of your work could fit multiple funds. If you see a direct correlation to one of the funds, feel empowered to call them out and describe why one or more of the fund goals is a fit for specific areas of your work. It is rare for an organization to receive multiple grant awards through this process, so it is beneficial for the team to see multiple facets of your work. Share with us the systemic inequities you are addressing and ways these funds can support your team to take specific action to engage decision makers, build wealth and asset ownership, help your team grow the influence, skills and/or knowledge needed to effectively advance your long-term goals.
Who is Eligible?
- Washington-based nonprofit organizations and Sovereign Nations
- Organizations led by communities most impacted by structural inequities
Learn About the Funds
Campaigns, Litigation, Issues & Policy (CLIP)
CLIP supports Washington organizations and coalitions engaging in community-led, issue-based campaigns that shape public policy and build long-term political power.
As a 501(c)(4) organization advancing equity and racial justice across Washington, we know this work is inherently political. CLIP funding offers flexible support and partnership that community-led campaigns need to build and exercise their power.
Examples of What CLIP Supports
- Ballot measure and initiative campaigns (state and local)
- Litigation connected to campaign strategy
- Legislative advocacy
- Grassroots organizing around a campaign
- Polling and research to inform campaign strategy
Important notes:
- CLIP funds are one-time, annual grants.
- Funds cannot be used for candidate campaigns.
- Funding supports campaigns within Washington state only.
Additional CLIP Eligibility Guidelines:
- Organizations actively involved in political or policy actions that transform systems and advance racial justice and equity
Transformational Capacity Building
Transformational Capacity Building grants supplement Inatai’s other grants by helping organizations strengthen their knowledge, capacity, and long-term power-building abilities.
These grants provide one year of funding tailored to capacity-building projects.
Areas of Support
Learning & Leadership
- Conferences, training, leadership coaching, and skill-building opportunities
Operational Stability
- Financial coaching, technology and data needs, fundraising support, HR and governance support, legal structure exploration
Change Capital
- Strategic planning, leadership transitions, and structural or strategic shifts
Additional TCAP Eligibility Guidelines:
- Due to the one-year duration and focus on capacity projects, these grants typically exclude new or ongoing permanent staff positions.
Infrastructure Opportunities
Infrastructure Opportunities grants support specific power-building efforts that Washington nonprofits and community leaders have identified as essential to transforming systems and structures.
Areas of Focus
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501(c)(4) Community Power-Building
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Civil Rights
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Immigrant Justice
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Wealth & Asset Creation
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Voter & Civic Engagement
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Youth & Student Organizing (youth defined as up to age 30)
Community members march at a demonstration in Seattle. Photo: Alyssa Codamon
HOW TO APPLY
Submit one application during either of the following windows:
- March 2 – April 7, 2026
- July 13 – August 18, 2026
Applications will be reviewed in two rounds following each window. Award notifications are typically sent approximately 90–120 days after the close of each round.
Shared Commitment to Accessibility
Across all three portfolios, we are committed to making the application process accessible.
We provide:
- Interpretation and translation services (including ASL and CART)
- Large-print formats
- Alternative application methods (phone, video/voice recording, paper)
Please contact:
- policy@inatai.org (CLIP-related inquiries)
- capacity@inatai.org (for questions on Transformational Capacity Building)
- impact@inatai.org (Infrastructure Opportunities, other portfolio inquiries, or general application process questions)
Frequently Asked Questions
When are these funds awarded?
A variety of factors including volume of applications affect the timeline of decisions and our team takes the time to read every application thoroughly, multiple times. We estimate we will send award notifications approximately 90-120 days after each round closes.
What other priorities are you considering when making decisions?
Like all our grantmaking initiatives, Inatai Foundation gives priority to funding organizations dedicated to building power for equity and racial justice. We particularly emphasize supporting groups that reflect the communities they serve and are rooted in Washington communities with less access to resources.
We are prioritizing applicants from the following geographies and/or with the following identities:
- Adams, Wahkiakum, Douglas, Garfield, Lincoln, Skamania, Asotin, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Franklin, Grant, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Mason, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Stevens, and Whitman counties.
- Disability-led or disability-serving organizations working at the intersection of racial justice and disability justice.
- Youth-led and youth-serving organizations focused on racial justice, with an emphasis on those working in smaller, more rural communities.
- Communities facing direct political, legal, or cultural backlash: immigrant justice, queer- and transgender-led, and narrative-change organizations.