Applications are accepted online each September.

Eligible organizations must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a federally recognized tribal government.

Schools and fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible.

Organizations that received Seeds for Change funding in 2026 are not eligible to reapply until September 2027.

Cashiers have about 10 seconds to describe your organization to a customer. Please provide three brief sentences below describing your organization. One sentence per line. (max 120 characters).

Describe your overall organization. Do NOT include what the funds would be used for. Start with your organization's name. (max 60 words) 

Example:

From the Ground Up Farms mission is simple: to feed our community healthy organic food and to offer nutrition and life skills education workshops to improve the lives in our community. We pledge to treat you, our neighbor, with respect and to do our very best to bring nutrition and life skills education to your family at no cost.

Please submit the following files:

1) 501(c)(3) Certification
Or proof of public benefit status (tribal governments only). PDF or image.

2) High-Resolution Logo
300 dpi or higher. AI and PDF files preferred.

3) Photos of Your Organization
Two to three high-resolution photos showing what your organization does and who it serves. Only share photos approved for posting on our social media, website, and in-store. These will be used for outreach if your organization is selected.

Questions can be emailed to emilywalter@northcoast.coop or call 707-822-5947 x236.