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2027 Community Shopping Days Application

Community Shopping Days

The Co-op is now accepting applications from community groups for the 2027 Community Shopping Days (CSD) program. Organizations that received a CSD for 2025 or 2026 will not be considered for an award this year.

Shopping Day 

Community Shopping Days occurs the third Saturday of every month. Each of the 12 selected organizations receives their own day, during which they will receive 2% of sales from both Co-op locations. Organizations have the option to table in-store on their shopping day, and are encouraged to engage in external promotion.

Qualifying Organizations  

Donations are awarded to nonprofit and cooperative organizations, or organizations functioning as a nonprofit but not necessarily a 501(c)(3), working in Whatcom County. Eligible groups serve our community in one or more of the following areas:

  • food and sustainable agriculture
  • social justice, peace, and human rights
  • ecological issues 
  • education 
  • health and well-being
  • cooperative development 
  • community development 

Application Process 

The application deadline is Friday, August 28, 2026. In September, the Co-op’s Member Affairs Committee (MAC) will recommend the groups to be awarded, and the Board will approve the final selection in October. Each year, we receive more applications than we can fund. If you are not selected this year, we encourage you to reapply the following year.

Applications must be submitted via the form below. Applications cannot be edited after submission. No supplemental information is accepted. Awardees will be asked to provide an update on how the funds were used by the end of January 2028 so we can share with the Co-op membership during the Annual Meeting.

If you need assistance or have questions, email Karl Meyer at [email protected]

2027 Community Shopping Days Application

Organization & Project Information 

Contact Person Name(Required)
Select the category that best fits the scope of your project:
Indicate your organizational structure: community organization, 501(c)3, cooperative, etc.
Include any applicable information to summarize the purpose of your organization.
Describe how you anticipate the money will help your organization (approx. $2,500 to $3,000 donated through Co-op contribution). What are you going to do with the funds, who might you be serving, and why are the funds needed?
How does your project support or promote a thriving, equitable, and inclusive future for Whatcom County?

Financial Information