 Grant Opportunities Available Now! [Deadlines: January - February]
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 each of our communities are able to thrive, now and into the future! The deadline for these grants is through February, so make sure you apply soon. If you choose to apply for one of these grants, please let our office know at osman.salahuddin@kingcounty.gov so that we can help support your ask!
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:
Funding Opportunity: Disaster Assistance for Bomb Cyclone
Federal and State disaster assistance is available to King County residents and businesses affected by November bomb cyclone. Read below to learn about the opportunities:
1. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance
Many people are still dealing with the impacts of November’s bomb cyclone. Low-interest loans are now available through the U.S. Small Business Administration for Washington businesses, residents, and private nonprofits whose businesses or homes were damaged between November 17-25 due to the storm. They cover disaster losses not fully covered by insurance or other sources.
Applicants can apply online or received application assistance by visiting one of two SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers. The Bellevue center location is the Bellevue Library (1111 110th Ave NE) in room 5 on the 2nd floor and is open Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Renton center location is King County Elections (919 SW Grady Way, Suite 100) and is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The deadline to apply for property damage is February 21, 2025, and the deadline to apply for economic injury is September 23, 2025. For more information and to apply online, visit SBA.gov/disaster.
2. WA State Individual Assistance Program
Governor Jay Inslee issued a Proclamation of Emergency, which included the announcement of opening the State Individual Assistance Program. The proclamation unlocks $1 million in state funding, provided to the state’s Emergency Management Division from the Department of Commerce, to support ongoing recovery efforts. The proclamation also prepares Washington to seek a federal major disaster declaration to aid in repairing damaged public infrastructure.
If your primary home had major damage or was destroyed, you may qualify for financial assistance if your household earns below the 80% median income for the area. The program can provide reimbursement for extended sheltering, home repairs, and certain other unmet needs caused by the disaster. More details on the program can be found on the WA Emergency Management Division website.
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. WRIA 7 (Snoqualmie & S. Fork Skykomish) Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant
Notice of Intent is due Friday, January 17th. Apply now at this link.
Details: Do you have an idea for habitat protection? Education? Outreach? Or another novel idea to help salmon in the Snoqualmie or Skykomish South Fork watersheds? The Snoqualmie Watershed Forum 2025 CWM grant round is open for projects! The King County Flood Control District approved $2,309,496 to fund watershed restoration and protection projects in the Snoqualmie & South Fork Skykomish Watersheds for the 2025 CWM grant round. Projects are selected annually by the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum and then recommended to the Flood Control District for funding approval.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Snoqualmie Watershed Forum Project Coordinator, Erin Ryan-Peñuela at eryan@kingcounty.gov.
2. Prenatal to Five (P-5) Community-Designed Program Development Workshops
Applications are due Friday, January 24th by 5 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: Through this Participant Application, the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) will award up to 12 applicants the opportunity to participate in this capacity building series, which focuses on programs or services that are preparing for, or in the initial years of implementation. Participation in this workshop series is open to community groups, coalitions, and community-based organizations, interested in further developing a program to serve families and their children prenatal to five.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Hannah Locke, Application Contact at hlocke@kingcounty.gov.
3. Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline Strategy RFP
Applications are due Thursday, January 30th by 2 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: BSK's Stopping the School to Prison Pipeline strategy seeks to partner with communities to create school to life success pathways for young people 12 to 24 years old and their families, who are disproportionately impacted by systemic racism and most likely to be pushed into the criminal legal system or are already involved in the criminal legal system. This RFP is open to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, schools and school districts, and public or governmental agencies.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Leslie Miller, RFP Lead at lemiller@kingcounty.gov.
4. VSHSL Short-Term Engagement Projects Grant
Applications are due Friday, January 31st by 5 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy’s (VSHSL’s) Short-Term Engagement Projects funding opportunity seeks to fund entities to convene short-term community-building events and activities that provide social engagement opportunities for seniors and individuals from resilient communities in ways that meet their unique cultural needs. Organizations may apply for small short-term grants at set amounts of $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Katie Mahoney at kmahoney@kingcounty.gov.
5. King County Conservation Futures 2026 Funding
Applications are due Monday, February 10th. Apply now at this link.
Details: King County is seeking applications for 2026 King County Conservation Futures land acquisition grants. Conservation Futures grants can be used to acquire land for open spaces and parks used for passive recreation. These grants can help purchase land to be used as urban greenspaces, natural areas, restoration sites, forests, community gardens, farms, and trails – including stormwater parks or parks near affordable housing. Acquisitions serving historically underserved communities may qualify for a match waiver to cover the full purchase price.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Ingrid Lundin, Conservation Futures Program Manager at Ingrid.Lundin@kingcounty.gov.
6. BSK Levy Evaluation RFP
Applications are due Friday, February 14th by 2 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: The Best Starts for Kids (BSK) and King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Public Health Department (PH) are soliciting proposals from interested and qualified organizations to conduct a mixed methods evaluation with Best Starts for Kids. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund one evaluation firm to conduct a collaborative, mixed-methods evaluation of the Best Starts for Kids Levy to understand the extent to which the levy has achieved the intended results.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Stephanie Wong at SWong@kingcounty.gov.
7. 4Culture Public Free Access Grant
Applications are due Thursday, February 27th by 5 PM. Apply now at this link.
Details: 4Culture's 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. Grants may be used to support free and reduced cost participation in arts, heritage, preservation, or science and technology related experiences.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email Bart J. Cannon, Ph.D. at bart.j.cannon@4culture.org.
8. Youth Sports Grants
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link.
Details: All Kids Play provides funding to families and communities who lack the resources to pay for youth sports. Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grade K-12 and not-for-profit community-based recreational sports organizations in low-income areas on a need and first-come, first served basis as funds are available. Individual grants can be used for registration, equipment and other associated fees for sports classes, recreational leagues, and travel sports.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please email info@allkidsplay.org.
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. 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.
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.
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 February. 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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