Your Weekly Update on What's Happening at the King County Council  

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I recently visited Newcastle to present a check for a $120,000 WaterWorks Grant, which will allow the city to replace 1,620 of deteriorating stormwater pipes. I'm pleased to support this critical funding, which will greatly reducing the risk of flooding in some of Newcastle’s oldest neighborhoods while also improving their water quality.

Awarded every two years, WaterWorks grants go to a variety of organizations, including non-profits, schools, cities, tribes and special purpose districts. You can find more information on King Couty's website.

All my best,

Reagan Dunn
King County Councilmember
District 9

See you next week at the King County Conference on Substance Use!

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn moderates a panel at the 2023 King County Conference on Substance Use Disorders

Join King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn, Public Health – Seattle & King County, the King County Recovery Coalition, the King County Council, King County Department of Community and Human Services, and many others for King County's 4th Annual Conference on Substance Use. Embracing a vision for hope, we unite to highlight pathways and opportunities for individuals along their journey of recovery.

Thursday, June 6, 2024
9 AM - 3 PM

Highline College
2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

In-person registration is sold out, but you can
still register online for virtual attendance.

Deadline Extended: King County Flood Reduction Grants

The King County Flood Control District announced the availability of $12M in grant funding for projects that reduce the impact of flooding. These grants are for small and medium local flood reduction projects that address existing or potential flooding. Eligible applicants include HOAs, schools, non-profits, tribes, cities and towns, and King County agencies. There is no minimum or cap on the individual award amount. Grants awarded in the past have ranged from $10,000 to $1,500,000.

The application deadline has been extended to Friday, June 7, 2024, and applications can be submitted through the King County Flood Control District website here.

If you have questions, please email Kim Harper at kim.harper@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-6079.

Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Veteran Provider Training Supports

The Veteran Provider Training Supports RFP from VSHSL focuses on funding entities to provide training and cultural competency to the veteran-serving community on key issues that affect veterans, military service members, and their families. Applications are due on Tuesday, June 4th by 2 PM and can be submitted here. If you have questions, please email Evan Brennan, RFP Lead, at ebrennan@kingcounty.gov.

King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) Capital Improvements

The purpose of this RFA is to support organizations to make necessary capital improvements, repairs, renovations, and/or expansions in behavioral health treatment facilities located in King County. The goal of these improvements is to improve access to and availability of behavioral health services by assisting with costs associated with building repairs, renovations and/or expansion of existing behavioral health provider facilities. Applications are due Friday, June 28th by 2 PM and can be submitted here. If you have questions, please email Tiffany Ngo, RFA Lead, at dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov. 

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