 Grant Opportunities Available Now! [Deadlines: August – November]
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 can thrive, now and into the future! The deadlines for these grants are through November, so make sure you apply soon. If you have any questions about the grant opportunities, please reach out to our Communications and Community Engagement Manager Isabel at Isabel.Smith@kingcounty.gov!
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. Re+ Seed Grants
Applications are due Friday, September 19 @ 11:59 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks is offering a funding opportunity for non-profits, businesses, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and local governments to support innovative projects that further King County’s commitment to zero waste of resources by 2030.
These grants provide funding and technical assistance for early-stage ideas that divert waste from landfills. Selected projects will be supported with up to $10,000 in funding along with access to mentors, consultants, and networking to support project execution and growth planning. King County's Re+ Program will provide over $120,000 in funding for this program.
For more details, please visit the grant website here. If you have questions, please email circulargrants@kingcounty.gov.
2. WA State Department of Commerce Affordable Homeownership Project Funding
Applications are due Friday, September 26 @ 3:00 p.m. Click here to view the application materials.
Details: The Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for affordable housing projects seeking funding in the 2025 funding cycle for homeownership projects. There is about $70 million available, and the amount of funds awarded depends on the number of applications received and project readiness. The maximum award per project is $6 million for new construction or acquisition with rehabilitation, $4 million for affordability subsidy, and $3 million for down payment assistance.
Funding is available for community-based organizations, housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, and local governments for the creation of new housing units, purchase and rehabilitation of new housing units, affordability subsidies, and down payment assistance for low-income households in Washington.
For more details, please visit the grant website here. If you have questions, email HOUApplication@commerce.wa.gov.
3. VSHSL Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Mini Grants
Applications are due Friday, September 26 @ 4:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: This grant aims to strengthen the capacity and improve the performance of programs, services, and processes within small to midsize organizations with an active Veterans, Seniors, and Humans Services Levy (VSHSL) contract.
Organizations can receive up to $15,000 per request. Organizations must have at least one active VSHSL contract that was competitively procured, or the organization is named in the VSHSL Implementation Plan, to apply.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, contact Emily Mirra by email at emirra@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-477-6631.
4. King County Vital (Familiar Faces) Program Supportive Housing
Applications are due Friday, September 26 @ 2:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: This RFP makes available approximately $428,700 over four years for organizations to operate the supportive housing component of the Vital program (also known as the Familiar Faces Intensive Care Management Team), which provides comprehensive and integrated services to adults who need intensive community-based support and may be experiencing homelessness.
Please note: The close date of this RPF has changed. Some documents on the grant website may refer to the old close date. The updated close date is Friday, September 26 @ 2:00 p.m.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, email Skye Haeffele at shaeffele@kingcounty.gov.
5. WA State Department of Commerce Apple Health and Homes Project Based Rental Assistance Units
Applications are due Tuesday, September 30 @ 4:00 p.m. Click here to view the application materials. Applications are due via email to the RFP coordinator, Ricky Caynor at Ricky.Caynor@commerce.wa.gov.
Details: The Department of Commerce is providing grant funding to multi-family housing projects in King, Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas and Grant counties to establish project-based permanent supportive housing units dedicated for eligible Apple Health and Homes (AHAH) program participants.
Eligible projects will be owned by non-profit, not-for-profit, public or tribal entities. Projects must have awards from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund or similar local, state, or federal public capital fund source. These projects must serve individuals at or below 30% Area Median Income.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, email Ricky Caynor at Ricky.Caynor@commerce.wa.gov.
6. WA State Department of Health Healthy Environment for All Community Capacity Grant
Applications are due Tuesday, September 30 @ 11:59 p.m. Click here to view the application materials. To apply, email all application materials to ejgrants@doh.wa.gov.
The Washington Department of Health is awarding funding for its Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Community Capacity Grant program, which focuses on enhancing community-led decision making to advance environmental justice and build climate resilience. This funding will equip communities most impacted by environmental hazards to collaborate with state agencies on environmental justice decisions. Eligible organizations can apply for one of the following:
- Project funding: DOH expects to award $100,000 grants to 4 projects. An organization may apply on its own or in partnership with other organizations for funds to build organizational and community capacity.
- Passthrough funding: DOH expects to award $500,000 grants to two passthrough applicants. DOH invites community-based organizations to sub-grant funds to other community-based organizations.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, email ejgrants@doh.wa.gov.
7. King County Best Starts for Kids Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund
Applications are due Friday, October 3 @ 2:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: King County’s Best Starts for Kids Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund aims to build up the power of Community-led Innovation to meet the emergent needs of families in King County. BSK is seeking community leaders to design, develop, test, and build the potential of innovative approaches (e.g. policies, programs, products, media, places, and services) centering the needs of families of color, low-income families, geographically isolated/rural families, LGBTQ+ families, and other families in-need.
The fund is open to community groups, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit entities, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County.
$900,000 is available. Organizations may request up to $30,000 for all activities and up to $50,000 for implementing pilot programs.
For more details, please view the proposal document here, or if you have questions, please contact Carline Stephens at cstephens@kingcounty.gov.
8. VSHSL Technical Assistance & Capacity Building: Support for Regional Human Services Coalitions
Applications are due Wednesday, October 8 @ 2:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: This RFP aims to support Regional Human Services Coalitions to spread information on grant opportunities to partner organizations, identify and connect partner organizations with capacity building and technical assistance, and build a conduit between the county and partner organizations to facilitate feedback and other opportunities to improve delivery and efficiency.
$125,216 in funding is available in 2025. Award amounts will depend on the number of successful applicants and the amounts they request.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or if you have questions, please contact Esther Lee at eslee@kingcounty.gov.
9. 4Culture Curiosity Pass
Applications are due Tuesday, October 21 @ 5:00 p.m. Applicants are required to complete an eligibility pre-screening; drafts for the pre-screening are due Wednesday, October 8 @ 5:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: Create engaging arts, cultural, and science educational experiences for King County public school students! This grant provides 2-year funding to cultural partners with youth-serving projects that expand learning opportunities in our K-12 public schools.
Groups and individual educators can use this grant for funding the creation of new cultural education programs, or the continuation or expansion of existing programs. Programs can include in-school activities (residencies, workshops, performances, lessons), before and after school programs, field trips, programs that take place in the summer and/or during school breaks, and professional development.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Bryan Wilson by email at bryan.wilson@4culture.org or by phone at 206-263-2655.
10. Behavioral Health and Recovery Youth Support Services RFP
Applications are due Monday, October 13 @ 2:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: This RFP seeks to fund organizations to design, develop, and implement outreach and programs that provide behavioral health and substance use support, engagement, and services to youth and young adults in King County.
This request is open to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits, people of color-led organizations, and other underserved organizations are encouraged to apply.
$1,000,000 in funding is available. Organizations may request up to $500,000 ($250,000 annually) for this two-year funding period.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Nikki Nguyen at nnguyen@kingcounty.gov.
11. 4Culture Cultural Support Services Projects
Applications are due Wednesday, November 12 @ 5:00 p.m. Pre-screening applications are due Wednesday, October 29 @ 5:00 p.m. Applications opening soon!
Details: 4Culture’s Cultural Support Services Projects program provides funding for organizations and Tribes that improve the quality of life and careers for King County cultural services workers by funding the continuation, creation, and expansion of various cultural support services in King County.
Cultural Support Services Projects grants are available for King County-based nonprofit arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science & technology organizations, as well as Tribal governments, public development authorities, and public agencies.
Awards range from $30,000 to $225,000 total ($10,000 to $75,000 per year for a three-year funding period).
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Cassie Chinn by email at cassie.chinn@4culture.org or by phone at 206-263-8324.
12. WA State Department of Commerce Early Learning Facilities Expansion and Maintenance Grant
Applications are due Friday, October 31 @ 5:00 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: The purpose of this grant is to assist early learning and childcare providers to remodel, purchase, or construct early learning facilities and classrooms to create more early learning opportunities for children from income-qualified households.
Organizations that are eligible for this funding include early childhood education and assistance program providers, licensed early learning facilities, developers of housing and community facilities, local governments, tribes and tribal organizations, and public school districts.
Award amounts are variable. Grant awards of $250,000 and higher must be secured by real estate.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Kristin Ramos at Kristin.Ramos@commerce.wa.gov.
13. Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Game Ready Activation Grants
Applications are due Monday, November 10 @ 11:59 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is offering Game Ready Activation Grants to support short-term, community-led activations across King County. These events are intended to promote public engagement, tourism, and small business visibility in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Grants of $5,000, $10,000, and $20,000 are awarded on a rolling basis. Apply early — funding is limited and may be exhausted before the final deadline.
All of District 3 is eligible. You may check the chamber’s Small Business Activation Grant Eligible Areas map to confirm that your business or organization is eligible.
For more details, please see the grant proposal documents, or contact Eric Glaze at SMCOC@InclusiveDataSolutions.com.
Once again, if you have any questions, please reach out to our team member Isabel at Isabel.Smith@kingcounty.gov. The deadlines for all these opportunities vary, but they are mostly due between now and late October. 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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