A renewed commitment by the Community Sustaining Fund
The Community Sustaining Fund (CSF) of Thurston County is a community-funded, volunteer-run organization.
The Board members of CSF are responsible for distributing funds raised by Olympia Food Co-op members participating in the Co-op’s “Round-up” program. In recent years, these small individual contributions have added up to about $8,000-$10,000 annually in funds to support progressive change throughout Thurston County.
In the last 40 years, this has amounted to $230,000 for more than 300 groups and individuals in Thurston County working for social and economic justice, environmental protection and a healthy community.
The Board has a long-standing commitment to supporting projects that empower people to have more control over their own lives, or explore new ways to meet community needs. Over the years, awards ranging from a few hundred dollars to a maximum of $1500 (currently) have been especially important for start-ups or projects in their beginning stages.
We look forward to another crop of creative proposals this fall.
The Fall 2026 Grant Round dates will be announced here soon. Application Guidelines are ready for your perusal.
