It's Your Turn
The community decides on a second Impact Grant winner.
The 2026 Peoples Choice $10,000 Impact Grant Voting is Now Open!
In September, Peoples Bank collected applications for our annual Impact Grant. We selected one 501(c) (3) non-profit to receive a $25,000 grant. The winner of the $25,000 grant will be announced in the coming weeks.
We had an overwhelming number of great applicants this year, and we are excited to reward another applicant, chosen by you, with a $10,000 grant! Be sure to review the nominees and the projects this grant will support before casting your vote.
Voting opens on October 9th and ends at midnight on October 23rd.
The Nominees are...
Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Third Space Arts & Culture Series
A $10,000 Peoples Choice Impact Grant will help Allied Arts activate our downtown gallery and performance space as a vibrant community hub—bringing people together for artist workshops, live performances, creative meetups, and community events. Your vote will help us keep many of these experiences free and accessible, creating more opportunities for everyone in Whatcom County to connect, create, and experience the arts.
County Serviced: Whatcom County
Arlington Kids' Kloset
Safe Seats for Tiny Tots
50 car seats. 50 families. 50 more little passengers riding safer! 🚗💙
Help us turn $10,000 into safer rides and stronger starts for local families. Vote for our car seat program and help us buckle up for impact!
County Serviced: Snohomish County
Burlington Healthy Community Coalition
Tiger CLAWS B-EHS Community Closet
The Burlington Healthy Community Coalition empowers middle and high school youth throughout the Burlington-Edison School District to build leadership skills, strengthen resilience, and create positive change in their schools and community. A $10,000 People’s Choice Impact Grant would help expand youth-led substance-use prevention and mental health promotion and support our FREE Student Community Closet(s), which equips more local students with the skills, support, personal needs, and connections they need to thrive.
County Serviced: Skagit County
Community Boating Center
Beats on the Bay - Cold Water Safety Initiative
Beats on the Bay, our free floating concert series, welcomed thousands of participants in 2025. The Community Boating Center will use the $10,000 grant to make this community event safer for everyone through boater education, access to life jackets, additional safety support and partnerships with local first responders. Your vote helps keep this community celebration free and welcoming while giving more people the knowledge, equipment, and support to enjoy Bellingham Bay safely.
County Serviced: Whatcom County
Lighthouse Mission
Lettuce Eat Better
At Lighthouse Mission, we will equip residents with the health literacy needed to sustain their well-being long after they leave our shelter. This grant will fund the implementation of nutrition classes and provide resources for residents who have specific dietary needs.
County Serviced: Whatcom County
The Mountaineers
Youth Outdoor Access Initiative
From Mount Rainier and the North Cascades to favorite local parks and trails, Washington’s outdoors create unforgettable memories and life-changing experiences. At a time when young people need opportunities to build confidence, find belonging, and experience the natural world, this grant will help remove barriers to participation by providing scholarships, transportation, and outdoor gear so more youth can discover that the outdoors belongs to them, too.
County Serviced: King County
New Earth Recovery
Stark House Roof Replacement
“Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love brought together under one roof.” – Nate Berkus
Peoples Bank Impact Grant will help us replace an aging roof on our newly acquired men’s house; protecting the ones who need protection for years to come.
County Serviced: Skagit County
The Salish Sea School
Every 5th Grader to the Salish Sea
Your vote is an investment in local students—and in the future of the Salish Sea. Help Burlington-Edison fifth graders experience the Salish Sea in a way many never have before: getting out on the water, traveling by boat to a local island, and bringing science to life through hands-on exploration. A first boat ride, a day of discovery, or seeing science come alive can spark something bigger—a connection to the sea, a desire to care for it, or even the first glimpse of a future career on the water. Give them the chance to know the Salish Sea today—and imagine themselves as part of its future.
County Serviced: Skagit County
Wenatchee Youth Circus
Community Event Trailer
WYC performs many local events which require us to transport our equipment and staging materials. Our current trailer is not highway safe, large enough, or visually appealing. The proposed project is to upgrade our trailer to one that is highway safe, in order to support the many local community events and fundraisers that we do.
County Serviced: Chelan County
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