 Grant Opportunities Available in July, August, and September!
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 July, August, or September, 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:
Featured Grant Opportunity
KC Council Allocated WaterWorks Grant!
The WaterWorks Grant - King County Council Allocation - is accepting applications! This funding is available for projects that improve water quality in the service area of King County’s regional wastewater system. Non-profits, schools and educational institutions, cities, counties, tribes, and special purpose districts are eligible to apply! Applications are being accepted through July 31, 2023. This grant cycle has $2.7 million available in funding for the 2023/2024 biennial cycle; proposals can request between $10,000 and $200,000!
Applications must be submitted through the online grant portal. You can find more information here: creating an account, eligibility information, and funding policies.
Types of Projects Eligible for WaterWorks Grants
- Community engagement and stewardship
- Education
- Outreach
- Pollution prevention and best management practices for source control
- Green stormwater infrastructure (rain gardens, cisterns, etc.) or low impact development features
- Habitat restoration in riparian areas
- Water quality assessments and monitoring
- Science and research
- Social marketing campaign (outreach aimed at behavior change)
- Technology development
- Demonstration projects
- Planning and/or design of projects listed above
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. Building for Equity: Cultural Facilities
Applications are due Friday, July 28th by 5PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Building for Equity - Cultural Facilities grants provide funding for building, remodeling, and buying specialized space that houses and facilitates cultural work in King County. A total of $1,100,000 is available in the funding pool.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Maya Santos at maya.santos@4culture.org or call 206-263-0691.
2. WA State Dept of Agriculture Food Assistance Resiliency Grants
Applications are due Monday, July 31st. Apply now at this link.
Details: To help address critical needs of hunger relief organizations across Washington, the WA State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering the Resiliency Grants Program with approximately $5 million in federal funding to eligible hunger relief organizations. WSDA will fund projects that bring benefit and target the following objectives: Food, Operations, and Client Services.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email foodassistancegrants@agr.wa.gov.
3. Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Services RFP
Applications are due Wednesday, August 23rd by 2 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: This RFP seeks a qualified organization to facilitate the LEAD program. LEAD is a program designed to divert individuals from the justice system who are engaged in low-level drug crime. The program seeks to help individuals with behavioral health issues avoid coming into repeated contact with the criminal legal system.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Andria Howerton, RFP Lead, at DCHSContracts@kingcounty.gov.
4. Cultural Equipment Grants
Applications are due Wednesday, August 30th by 5PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: Cultural Equipment grants fund the purchase and installation of equipment for arts, heritage, and preservation organizations that can be considered as fixed assets, including computer hardware. These grants are awarded in amounts ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to $10,000, and projects often receive partial funding.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Melissa Newbill at melissa.newbill@4culture.org or call 206-263-1603.
5. Local Parks Maintenance Grants
Applications are due Monday, September 18th. Apply now at this link.
Details: This program helps communities in need address maintenance backlogs for key local parks facilities and capital improvements. Grants can be used for general maintenance trails, restrooms, picnic sites, playgrounds, signs, and kiosks. There is a total of $5 million to be allocated, with a limit of $100,000 per project.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Nicholas Norton at nicholas.norton@rco.wa.gov.
6. Landmarks Capital Grants
Applications are due Wednesday, September 20th by 5PM. The Application will be opening soon!
Details: The Landmarks Capital program supports the bricks-and-mortar projects that contribute to our region’s identity. If you are the steward of a designated historic landmark property in King County and are working to rehabilitate it, you should consider applying for a Landmarks Capital grant. These grants are capped at an allocation of $35,000.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Dana Phelan at dana.phelan@4culture.org or call 206-263-1604.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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
11. Horizons Foundation of Washington Grants
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: Horizons is a private family foundation whose primary purpose is to address social and environmental concerns in Washington State. They award grants to non-profits in three areas: the environment, social services, and arts and culture. Grants are awarded from as low as $1,000 and up, and grants to applicants in the Arts and Direct Emergency Services categories are typically capped at $5,000.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email horizonsfoundation1@gmail.com.
12. 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 September. 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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