How We Fund

Our focus is to fund community projects on the South Coast of Oregon that are committed to Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation's mission and priorities.  There are two types of grants available, a small grant or a large grant.  To apply for a BDCF grant, see the process information below.

Small Grants Program

The purpose of Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation's small grants program is to be more responsive to needs that make a positive impact on South Coast of Oregon communities.

Range of Grants:  Up to $5,000 (open until small grant funding allocation has been utilized)

The grants can be used for a variety of capacity or project work.

If you are a for-profit business applying for a grant, you must show how the requested funding will benefit the communities on the South Coast of Oregon.

Large Grants Introduction

Our organization’s grant making process for grants over $5,000 is by invitation only. 

If you are a new Southern Oregon Coast organization interested in becoming a grantee of Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation and your organization or business' mission aligns with ours please introduce yourself below. Introduction forms may be submitted to BDCF at any time.

Jim Seeley Memorial Scholarship

Jim served as WRCA’s Executive Director from 2012 to the end of 2019. He not only set Mr. Keiser’s vision in motion, he also directed the deployment of over 4.5 million in grant funds.