Grant Application

Organizations applying for Foundation funding must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or a public entity such as a city, school, or fire department
• Applicants must operate in or offer services to the areas where Plum Creek operates. Please see the list of states and counties where Plum Creek operates here.

Contributions for the following types of groups and uses will generally not be considered:

• Salaries, stipends and other forms of compensation.
• Religious organizations for religious purposes.
• War veterans and fraternal service organizations.
• United Ways and operating expense requests from United Way-funded organizations.
• National health organizations and programs, including local chapters.
• Endowments or scholarships.
• Grants or loans to individuals.
• Fund-raising events, i.e., tickets, dinners, telethons.
• Corporate memberships or contributions to Chambers of Commerce, taxpayer associations, and other organizations whose activities are expected to directly benefit Plum Creek.
• Political organizations, campaigns, and candidates.
• Donations of land.

Additional funding guidelines are described in the application, which may be downloaded below.

To apply for Foundation funding, please click on one of the application links below. For additional information on filling out and submitting the application, click on the Frequently Asked Questions link. 

• Plum Creek State and County Ownership
• Grant Application FAQs
• Plum Creek Foundation Grant Application (DOC)
• Plum Creek Foundation Grant Application (PDF)

Applications are considered once each quarter. The application deadlines are listed below. Note that applications must be postmarked, not received, by the deadline date.

The Foundation Board meets to review grant applications approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline date. You will receive written notification of the Board's decision approximately two weeks after the meeting date.

For more information about the Plum Creek Foundation or Plum Creek's giving programs, please e-mail foundation@plumcreek.com or call (206) 467-3664.