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PSE Foundation Competitive Grant Program
Puget Sound Energy (PSE Foundation)For nonprofitsOnly in Washington, Montana
The Puget Sound Energy Foundation's Competitive Grant Program gives 501(c)(3) nonprofits in PSE's Washington service and generation communities grants of up to $15,000 ($300,000 total in 2026). The 2026 round focused on emergency and disaster preparedness and response, such as preparedness training, continuity planning, emergency supplies and responder equipment. Applications opened April 1 and closed April 20, 2026, and free grant-writing support was offered to nonprofits without a professional grant writer.
- What you get
- Up to $15,000
- Who qualifies
- Active IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, or a community organization fiscally sponsored by one
- Located in and serving the public in PSE's service areas (Whatcom, Island, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Lewis and Thurston counties) or generation areas (Columbia, Cowlitz, Garfield, Klickitat and Stillwater counties)
- Not eligible: individual K-12 schools, youth groups, clubs, individuals, fundraisers or event sponsorships, permanent staff payroll, religious or political organizations (unless serving the public without discrimination)
- How to apply
- Review the year's grant focus and download the application questions and best-practices guide
- Optionally email psefoundation@pse.com by the support deadline (April 15 in 2026) to request free grant proposal support
- Submit through the PSE Foundation grant application portal by the deadline (April 20, 2026 at midnight); awards are announced in early June
Checked against Puget Sound Energy (PSE Foundation)'s own page on October 16, 2026.