"I felt so grateful to have a little oasis from the drain of caring for a critically ill child."
Carli's mom, House resident for six months
Grants
How to Apply
Please review the three-step grant application process.
1. Determination of eligibility.
2. Submission of a letter of inquiry.
3. Board reviews all applications.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC) is committed to helping families with a seriously ill child by providing a caring "home-away-from-home" at the Seattle Ronald McDonald House and by operating a grants program benefiting children’s health-related, non-profit organizations in Western Washington and Alaska.
Grant Application Review Process
The RMHC Grants Committee meets three times a year. If your organization is eligible, you must submit a letter of inquiry. If you are invited to submit a full application, you will be notified a minimum of 30 days prior to the grant application deadline. A reviewer will be assigned after we receive your full application. Decisions are made approximately as follows:
2008 Grant Funding Schedule and Deadlines
Docket |
Letter of Inquiry Due |
Application Due |
Funding Decision Made |
Recipients eligible to re-apply |
2008 Docket 1 |
August 1, 2007 |
October 1, 2007 |
late March 2008 |
2009 - Docket 3 |
2008 Docket 2 |
January 2, 2008 |
February 29, 2008 |
late June 2008 |
2010 - Docket 1 |
2008 Docket 3 |
April 1, 2008 |
May 30, 2008 |
late October 2008 |
2010 - Docket 2 |
2009 Docket 1 |
August 1, 2008 |
October 1, 2008 |
late March 2009 |
2010 - Docket 3 |
Deadlines are subject to change. Full applications must be received by the due date, not postmarked by the due date.
Please direct questions about the grant application process to RMHC Grants Administrator at (206)838-0628.