 Grant Opportunities Available in November and December!
Do you know of an impactful organization that's looking for funding? Our District 3 Team has just the resources for you!
We have several grant opportunities that are available now and wanted to share them with you. Investing in our local non-profit organizations and supporting innovative ideas through funding is critical to help ensure that each of our communities are able to thrive, now and into the future! The deadline for these grants is in November or December, so make sure you apply soon.
Additionally, we have an opportunity for seniors to get support with property tax payment relief through the Senior Tax Exemption. Click below for more information:
Grant and Funding Sources
The following grant opportunities are listed in order of application due date, with the soonest deadline listed first. Any applications that have rolling deadlines are located towards the bottom of the list.
1. Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund
Applications are due Monday, November 14th. Apply now at this link.
Details: The WA COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund is open for new applications, providing at least $1,000 in cash assistance for immigrants living in Washington. This fund provides a cash grant amount to individuals who are ineligible for other forms of assistance. Eligible applicants will receive their grant in Dec. 2022 or Jan. 2023.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please call 844-620-1999.
2. Planning for Recreation Access
Applications are due Monday, November 14th. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Washington State Legislature created the Planning for Recreation Access program to fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. Grants may be used to support planning, community engagement, and collaboration between local governments, community-based organizations, and residents to define outdoor recreation needs, prioritize investments to address those needs, and prepare on-the-ground projects for RCO and other funding opportunities.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Leah Dobey at PlanningForRecreationAccess@rco.wa.gov.
3. School-Based Health Centers Enhancement Grants RFA
Applications are due Monday, November 21st at 2PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: Best Starts for Kids is looking to directly fund health care organizations or schools and community organizations applying as a co-applicant with a health care organization around school-based health centers (SBHC). SBHC's meet students where they are by offering primary medical, behavioral health, and in some cases, dental services from clinics. There is approximately $1.3million to be allocated.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Phillip Thompson at cpres-hs@kingcounty.gov.
4. Alan M. Painter Grant Program
Applications are due Friday, December 2nd at 5PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: King County’s Alan M. Painter Grant Program funds community projects that allow unincorporated area residents to participate in, and be more connected to, their communities and King County. A total of $90,000 will be reimbursed for projects in 2023, in individual grants of less than $5,000 per project. Funding for projects will begin in March 2023.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Marissa Alegria at marissa.alegria@kingcounty.gov.
5. Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) 2023 Collective Grants
Applications are due Thursday, December 15th. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Washington Women’s Foundation (WaWF) announced their priorities for the 2023 Collective Grants! As year two of their two-year grantmaking cycle, the funding themes for the 2023 Collective Grants are: 1) Climate & Agricultural Justice; 2) Education; 3) Healthcare. If you are an organization involved in any of these areas of work, make sure to apply for this opportunity.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email info@wawomensfdn.org.
6. Help Me Grow RFP
Applications are due Thursday, December 15th at 2PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Help Me Grow King County (HMGKC) strategy is based on Help Me Grow, a national model designed to support families and their children by connecting them to what they need, when and how they need it. Best Starts for Kids is seeking proposals from organizations to partner with organizations investing in Early (prenatal to five years old) strategies. There is approximately $5million available in this RFP.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Phillip Thompson, at phithompson@kingcounty.gov.
7. Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant
Applications are due Friday, December 30th. Apply now at this link.
Details: The new Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program’s purpose is to provide legal services grants to public or non-profit private entities who will provide legal services to eligible Veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. The goal of the Grant Program is to assist homeless and at-risk Veterans who have unaddressed needs for legal services, which may create barriers to housing stability.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please call Madolyn Gingell at 239-223-4681.
8. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program
Applications are accepted through the end of the year. Apply now at this link.
Details: King County and our partners can provide technical assistance and capacity building to community-based organizations and nonprofits receiving federal COVID-19 funding. To provide technical assistance and capacity building, King County has allocated $400,000 through 2022 to contract with organizations and businesses that have the expertise to provide services to potential applicants and grantees.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email esjgrants@kingcounty.gov.
9. Working Connections Child Care
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps eligible families pay for childcare. When a family qualifies for subsidy benefits and chooses a provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of childcare. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month. Families experiencing homelessness may be approved for up to 12 months to help resolve issues surrounding homelessness.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email providerhelp@dcyf.wa.gov or call 1-800-394-4571.
10. US Affordable Connectivity Program
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Affordable Connectivity Program is a US Government program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
For more details, please visit the grant website here.
11. Emergency and Unforeseen Funds
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: 4Culture's Emergency and Unforeseen grants meet a wide variety of unexpected facility needs for cultural organizations, and their funds are available for actual costs incurred to repair or renovate cultural spaces.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Dana Phelan at dana.phelan@4culture.org.
12. Open 4Culture Funds
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: Through this grant -- which has no deadline -- 4Culture awards amounts up to $1,500 to cultural doers serving underserved populations across the county. Artists and arts groups operating outside of Seattle and those working in Heritage and Preservation anywhere in King County may apply.
For more details, please visit the program website here, or if you have questions, please email Melissa Newbill at melissa.newbill@4culture.org
13. King County Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: King County has allocated $7 million of its federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding to support King County families with the cost of their child care. Eligible families may receive financial assistance to pay for their child care at eligible providers.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email KingCCFA@childcare.org.
If you have any questions about the grant opportunities, please reach out to our Communications and Community Engagement Manager Osman at osman.salahuddin@kingcounty.gov. The deadlines for all of these opportunities vary, but they are all due between now and the end of December. We will be sharing more opportunities in the coming months as they arise!
All the best,
 Sarah Perry
King County Council
District 3
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