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March 17, 2023

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

There are several funding opportunities available to you during the months of March and April. These opportunities are meant to help members of our community and local organizations to recover, thrive, and promote equity for all. View the opportunities listed below and be sure to apply before the deadline!

Also, the District Four Councilmanic Grants Application is now available. These grants direct funding which I secured for my district toward community organizations serving King County. The funding includes grants for youth and amateur sports, community services, veterans, and seniors.

If you have questions about this application or about the process, please reach out to D4 Chief of Staff, Adam Cooper at adam.cooper@kingcounty.gov.

Translations are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese below.

Solicitud de subvención de la concejal (Spanish): https://forms.gle/h3hWWxfFzTRGZ77cA

Đơn Xin Trợ Cấp của Uỷ Viên Hội Đồng (Vietnamese): https://forms.gle/jnak6MnQi4A3cYjW8

议员拨款申请 (Chinese PRC): https://forms.gle/8V9K46B1BMm8YpRYA

議員撥款申請 (Chinese HK): https://forms.gle/cVUhnXQ3XZRtwcv57

Human Trafficking Services and Outreach

This Request for Proposal seeks proposals from qualified organizations, Tribes and Tribal organizations to provide person-centered support and assistance to individuals who have experienced labor and/or sex trafficking and to increase the utilization and awareness of services for individuals at-risk through community specific outreach activities. Applications are due by Thursday, April 20^th – click here for more information and to download application documents.

BIPOC Resiliency Fund Grants

The King County Council allocated $25 million in general funds to advance equitable economic recovery and racial justice through a community-centered, co-creative grantmaking processes. 

King County aims to invest in a wide range of services, programs, operations, community advocacy efforts, and physical infrastructure designed and delivered through community-based service providers and businesses that move the needle on the established grantmaking priorities. Potential applicants can learn more in the Grant Program Overview. 

There are four grant categories:

• General Grant Application: Application window closes Tuesday, March 28, 2023. 
• Capacity-Building Grants for Community Service Providers: Application window closes Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
• Small Business Grant Application: Application window closes Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
• Physical Infrastructure Grant Application: Application window closes Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

If you have questions, please contact oesjgrants@kingcounty.gov. 

Public Free Access Program

The Public Free Access program aims to reduce the significant barrier that admission fees pose to many King County residents— particularly underserved communities—and visitors in accessing quality, relevant, cultural experiences. Applications are due by Friday, March 31^st – click here to review eligibility requirements and apply.

If you have questions, please email bart.j.cannon@4culture.org.

Washington Hospitality Grants

The Washington State Hospitality Grants program will award one-time grants to eligible restaurants, hotels, motels, and other small hospitality businesses in Washington State that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. Applications are due by Thursday, April 6^th – click here to review eligibility requirements and apply.

If you have questions, please email wahospitality@forwardplaform.zendesk.com

Family & Community Developmental Screening RFP

The purpose of this Request For Proposal is to fund developmental programs and learning opportunities in partnership with groups and organizations that demonstrate the following attributes: culturally-rooted, family-centered, relationship-based, and strengths-based and inclusive.  Applications are due by Thursday, April 20^th– click here to review eligibility requirements and apply.

If you have questions, please email Alice Casey at hacasey@kingcounty.gov.

Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

The Office for Victims of Crime has just released several funding opportunities to enhance services for victims of human trafficking. These grants include gaining access to housing assistance, mental and behavioral health resources, peer-to-peer support for survivors, access to sexual assault forensic examinations, and more. Click here to view the available opportunities for funding and apply.

If you have any questions, find more information in a pre-application webinar which is accessible here.

Thank you again for taking the time to read my updates. Feel free to forward them to others who can subscribe by clicking here. And you can click here to visit the archive page where you can find all of my previous enews updates.

Lastly, if you have any further questions, you can reach me by email at jeanne.kohl-welles@kingcounty.gov.  

All the best and I hope you are staying safe.