First Federal Community Foundation announces the following grant awards to local nonprofits that are making a difference in their communities.

The foundation’s next open application period will begin on Jan. 1, 2016. Interested parties can access grant guidelines and the grant application form via the foundation’s website at www.firstfedcf.org.

For more information, contact Karen McCormick at 417-3112 or e-mail at karen.mccormick@firstfedcf.org.

Sequim

• Sequim Senior Services/Shipley Center: Awarded $5,000 Community Support grant for “Healthy Aging for All” program.

• Olympic View Community Foundation: Awarded $5,000 Community Support grant for Alliance for Leadership (ALP) Excelerator Program in Clallam County.

• Sequim Family Advocates: Awarded $5,000 Community Support Challenge Grant for a new public recreational facility at Carrie Blake Park sponsored by the Sequim Picklers.

Port Angeles

• Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe: Awarded $5,000 Community Support Challenge Grant for “Communities Together Through Art” youth program in Port Angeles.

• Feiro Marine Life Center: Awarded $5,000 Community Support grant for volunteer training programs in Port Angeles.

• The Answer For Youth: Awarded $10,000 Community Support grant to help homeless and at-risk youth and young families in Clallam County.

• North Olympic Salmon Coalition: Awarded $5,000 Community Support grant for the agency’s “Real Learning Real Work” educational programs in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

• Olympic Peninsula YMCA: Awarded $70,000 Community Development grant for new Jefferson County YMCA facility capital campaign.