King County Parks: Get ready for 2025 grant funding!

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 02/12/2025 03:12 PM PST

Get ready for 2025 funding opportunities!

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King County Parks will be accepting applications for five of our grant programs this year. We will be running two different Request for Application (RFA) processes during the following timelines:

Levy Grants will accept applications from February 24 to March 31 at 9 a.m.:

Aquatic Facilities: ~$7 million in available funding
Parks Capital and Open Space: ~$5 million in available funding
River Corridors - Open Space: ~$4 million in available funding
Healthy Communities and Parks Fund: $1.4 million in available funding

Youth and Amateur Sports Grants will accept applications from April 7 to May 5 at 9 a.m. We estimate that we will have ~$3.5 in available funding. Awards up to $100,000 for programs proposals and up to $250,000 for construction proposals. Learn more here.

If you have not done so already, you can create an account on the Parks Grants Portal where applications must be filled out and submitted. Applications will appear once they become available on the dates above.

Go to the Parks Grants Portal

Applicant Resources

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The Parks Team is here to help guide you through the application process and have several helpful resources. Bookmark the Applicant Resource Folder for easy access to the most up-to-date materials throughout the application process.

NOTE: We recommend starting to review the application previews early to ensure on-time submission.

Process and Timeline

Below are the anticipated timelines for the 2025 grant programs:

Levy Grants: Aquatics, PCOS, OSRC, and HCPF

February 24 to March 31: Applications open in the Parks Grant Portal
Submission Deadline: Monday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. PST
April to June: Review by Levy Advisory Committees
July to October: Approval by DNRP, King County Executive and Council
October to December: Contracting

Youth and Amateur Sports Grants

April 7 to May 5: Applications open in the Parks Grant Portal
Submission Deadline: Monday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. PST
May to June: Review by Parks and Evaluators
June to July: Approval by DNRP
July to September: Contracting

NOTE: This timeline is subject to change based on the quantity of applications received. We value applicants' time and any changes will be communicated promptly so organizations can plan accordingly.

Additional Support

Information Sessions

King County Parks is hosting information sessions about these grants, procedures, and policies. Click below to view details and register:

Tuesday, February 25 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.): Register on Zoom
Tuesday, March 11 (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.): Register on Zoom
YASG ONLY - Tuesday, April 15 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.): Register on Zoom

Office Hours

Parks staff will be available to answer applicant questions during office hours on:

Levy Grants - Wednesdays from February 26 to March 26, 12 to 12:45 p.m.
- Download the calendar invitation or join a meeting in progress.
YASG - Wednesdays from April 9 to April 30, 12 to 12:45 p.m.
- Download the calendar invitation or join a meeting in progress.

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