Community organizations focused on issues such as health improvement, economic well-being, education and the arts are invited to apply for a new source of support for their work: MultiCare Health System’s Community Partnership Fund. The new fund, which was launched this week, will provide financial support to select not-for-profit organizations throughout Pierce, King, Thurston and Kitsap counties.

“MultiCare’s mission is partnering for healing and a healthy future,” said Bill Robertson, President and CEO of MultiCare. “There is so much more to a healthy community than health care. MultiCare has a long history of building close partnerships in the community to improve the lives of all those we serve. This Community Partnership Fund is an exciting next step in that work, and will allow us to reach out in meaningful ways to support the health and vitality of the people and communities we are privileged to work with each day.”

Registered, not-for-profit 501(c)3 community organizations are eligible to apply for single or multi-year grants from the $500,000 fund. Requests will be reviewed several times a year, and grants will be awarded in part based on whether the project or organization:

• Serves a broad range of community members
• Addresses an important need in the community

• Provides a significant and measureable impact
• Aligns with MultiCare’s mission

For more information, or to apply for funding, please visit multicare.org/communitypartnership.