Education First Grants

2025-2026 Recipients

We’re honored, through our Education First Grant program, to support local groups advancing education in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. In total, the program will award $125,000. Grantees are selected though a panel review process that considers many factors, especially the positive impact to our community.

2025 Grantee

Communities in Schools Whatcom-Skagit

Communities in Schools of Whatcom-Skagit is a nonprofit that places success coaches in local schools to support students throughout the academic year.

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2025 Grantee

Futures Northwest

Futures Northwest’s Learning with Leaders is a career exploration program for high school students in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.

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2025 Grantee

Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

The Youth Program provides conflict resolution education to students in K-12 schools throughout Whatcom County.

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2025 Grantee

Wild Whatcom

Wild Whatcom partners with 35 classrooms across 18 schools in Whatcom County to create access to the outdoors.

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Interested in Applying?

The submission period has closed, but you can view additional grant opportunities at WECU Community Builder.

 

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