 Grant Opportunities Available Now! [Deadlines: April – May]
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 May. 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!
Apply Now for Our 2026 District 3 Councilmanic Grants!
 Our 2026 District 3 Councilmanic grants are now open! Each year, I have the privilege of awarding Councilmanic grants to community organizations and tribal and city governments throughout District 3! Investing in our local governments and non-profit organizations and funding innovative ideas ensures that our communities can thrive, now and in the future!
The grant categories this year are:
- Community Service Operating
- Veterans Service Organizations
- Get Active Stay Active
- Supporting Local Solutions (Food, Housing, Behavioral Health & More!)
- Food Security
- Food Security Capital (NEW!)
- Community Climate Resilience (NEW!)
For more detailed information on each of these categories, check out the application at this link or by clicking the button below. Applications are due Monday, April 20 @ 11:59 p.m.
If you have any questions, please email our District 3 team member, Tabatha Foxwell, at tabatha.foxwell@kingcounty.gov.
Federal Disaster Relief Loans Available for Homeowners, Businesses & Non-Profits Impacted by Flooding!
King County contributed to Washington State’s request to the federal government for disaster relief, and we succeeded in getting an official disaster declaration due to the historic flooding that impacted our county and region in December 2025.
Now, federal disaster relief loans are available for homeowners, businesses, and non-profits impacted by flooding!
All these loans are managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, regardless of if you’re applying as a homeowner, business, or non-profit.
Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. They can also apply for economic injury loans.
Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances. Homeowners may apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence.
The filing deadline for claiming physical damage is Monday, April 27. The filing deadline for claiming economic damage is Tuesday, November 24.
The Small Business Administration has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in North Bend to help businesses, nonprofit organizations, and residents apply. Visit them Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce office (128 W 2nd St, North Bend, WA 98045).
To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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. 4Culture Launch Program
The Intent to Apply form is due Thursday, April 16 @ 5 p.m. Only applicants who complete the Intent to Apply form by this date will be able to apply for this program. The final application is due Wednesday, May 6 @ 5 p.m.
Details: The Launch program supports new and emerging cultural and science organizations in King County. Organizations that are selected through the Launch program will receive three years of general operating support and will also have access to additional capacity-building support services. Launch grants are not project-based; they are based on an organization’s overall mission and plans.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Casey Moser at casey.moser@4culture.org or 206-477-2316.
2. Veterans, Seniors, & Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Vets Engaged
Applications are due Monday, April 20 @ 5 p.m. Submit applications via Agiloft!
Details: The Vets Engaged grant supports the convening of community-building events and networks that increase social connection for veterans and military servicemembers, and their families, in King County. This grant is open to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, tribes and tribal organizations, and governmental agencies serving communities in King County.
For more details, visit the Department of Community & Human Services’ Open Funding webpage, or contact Miran Kim at mirkim@kingcounty.gov.
3. Veterans, Seniors, & Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Short-Term Engagement Projects
Applications are due Monday, April 20 @ 5 p.m. Submit applications via Agiloft!
Details: These Short-Term Engagement Projects grants support short-term community-building events and activities that provide social engagement opportunities for seniors, communities of color, immigrant communities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, and other communities who may experience social isolation or financial barriers to social connection. Organizations may request up to $10,000 in funding. The total funding available is $93,000.
For more details, visit the Department of Community & Human Services’ Open Funding webpage, or contact Katie Mahoney at kmahoney@kingcounty.gov.
4. Best Starts for Kids Capacity Building Small Grant
Applications are due Thursday, April 23 @ 2 p.m. Submit applications via Agiloft!
Details: The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support community-based organizations that are current awardees of Best Starts funds (who have a Best Starts contract as of April 23, 2026). These small grants will support the infrastructure needed to enhance the capacity of Best Starts partners to provide services and programming. This includes the equipment, systems, resources, and processes that sustain the key functions of an organization.
Applicants may request up to $9,999 in their proposed budget; Best Starts has approximately $850,000 for this funding opportunity. The amount of funding awarded to each awardee will be determined during the application review. Eligible applicants will be limited to one award per organization.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Nikki Nguyen at nnguyen@kingcounty.gov.
5. Carnation Cares Human Services Grant
Applications are due Friday, April 24 @ 5 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: This grant aims to support local nonprofit organizations that provide vital services, community connection, education, and equitable access to the Carnation community. To be eligible for this grant, some requirements are that you must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit entity, you must provide services in the city of Carnation (within city limits), the funds must be used to provide direct services and/or events to the Carnation community, and more.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Rhonda Ender at rhonda.ender@carnationwa.gov.
6. King County Equitable Development Capacity Building Grants
 Applications are due Monday, April 27 @ 2 p.m. Apply now through Agiloft!
Details: King County Equitable Development Capacity Building Grants aim to support the development of affordable housing in King County by increasing the capacity of community-based organizations with less experience in housing development to undertake these projects. Funds are intended to support organizations already working on an affordable housing project, at any stage from concept and visioning to planning and predevelopment. The total funding available is $600,000. The estimated maximum award amount is $150,000.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or submit questions through Agiloft, the application portal.
7. Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Grants
 Applications are due Thursday, April 30 @ 11:59 p.m. Click the links below in the Details section to apply now to each grant category mentioned!
Details: The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has a variety of grants available – all due April 30 – to support environmental conservation, habitat restoration, and outdoor recreation efforts. Here are some of the grants that are available:
Millions of dollars in funding are available in each of these grant categories. All the grant categories have varying funding match requirements.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Marguerite Austin at marguerite.austin@rco.wa.gov or 360-867-8140.
8. Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Capacity Grant
 Applications are due Thursday, April 30 @ 11:59 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: These Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) capacity grants are intended to support community organizations whose capacity building efforts are aligned with and will advance the goals of the HEAL Act. Non-profit, 501 (c)(3) community-based organizations (and organizations that they fiscally sponsor) throughout Washington State who work with overburdened and vulnerable communities are encouraged to apply. There are 18 available capacity grants in the amount of $20,000 each.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Front and Centered at healfund@frontandcentered.org.
9. King County Best Starts for Kids Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund
Applications are due Friday, May 15 @ 2 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: The 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. King County seeks community leaders to design, develop, test, and build the potential of innovative policies, programs, products, media, places, and services so that ALL children in King County grow up to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving.
Approximately $1,400,000 is available through the Prenatal to Five Innovation Fund. Proposers may request up to $30,000 for all activities, with the exception that proposals for pilot programs may request up to $50,000.
For more details, please view the full grant proposal document here, or contact Shannon Brooks at shabrooks@kingcounty.gov.
10. 4Culture Equipment for Organizations
Interested applicants must indicate their intent to apply by Wednesday, May 20 @
5 p.m. Final applications are due Wednesday, June 3 @ 5 p.m. The application portal for this grant is not open yet.
Details: Museum shelving, stage lights, ceramic kilns, microscopes, and computers — 4Culture’s Equipment for Organizations grants offer up to $15,000 to support these needs and more for arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science organizations in King County. Purchases must be fixed, physical assets, which can include computer hardware. Organizations can request a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $15,000.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Jennifer Pritchard at jennifer.pritchard@4culture.org or 206-263-8305.
11. Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction Grants
 Applications are due Friday, May 22 @ 11:59 p.m. Apply now at this link!
Details: The King County Flood Control District Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction Grants support medium and small local flood reduction projects in King County. The categories are:
- Original Flood Reduction Grants
- Urban Streams
- Coastal Erosion/Coastal Flooding
- Culvert Replacement/Fish Passage
The total amount of funding available is $14.3 million. 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. Non-profits, special purpose districts, tribes, cities and towns, and King County agencies are eligible to apply for all categories. Homeowner associations and schools are eligible to apply for only the Original Flood Reduction Grants.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Kim Harper at Kim.harper@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-6079.
12. King Conservation District Seed Money Grants
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until Wednesday, September 30, or until funds are exhausted. Apply now at this link!
Details: These grants support the creation of new community agriculture projects and the sustainability of existing projects. Projects will be selected based on potential for community impact, engagement of diverse groups, and natural resource stewardship.
Groups that currently hold a KCD grant are not eligible to apply for the same community agriculture project. Applications from groups that have previously received a Seed Money Grant will not be reviewed until March 1 to allow other organizations the opportunity to apply. Projects must be located within KCD’s service area.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Miranda Smith at Miranda.Smith@kingcd.org or 425-773-5060.
13. Best Starts Child Care Subsidy
First there will be an initial eligibility form to fill out; if you are eligible, you will be invited to fill out the full application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link!
Details: Since launching in 2022, the Best Starts Child Care Subsidy has served over 2,000 children and has already resulted in positive impacts for families. A survey of families receiving the Best Starts subsidy showed families had more freedom to pursue career goals or advancements; saw reduced stress and improved quality of life; and had increased ability to pay for basic needs, including food, healthcare, childcare, formula, diapers, and transportation.
Families may be eligible if they:
- Live in King County
- Fall below 85% State Median Income (see table on website)
- Are not eligible for the State Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy program
- Have one or more children (12 or younger)
- Choose a licensed childcare provider
For more details, please visit the enrollment website here, or contact Best Starts for Kids at support@bskchildcare.org or 206-208-6865.
14. Medic One Foundation Community AED Grants
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now at this link!
Details: Medic One Foundation offers a limited number of grants for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in public areas such as local government facilities, community centers, playfields, parks, and law enforcement vehicles within King and Snohomish counties. Priority will be given and grants awarded based upon demonstrated financial need, population served, location, and potential impact. Organizations must be a nonprofit or public entity.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Medic One Foundation at info@mediconefoundation.org or 425-625-2137.
15. Open 4Culture
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Contact the Open 4Culture team at 4open@4culture.org or at (206) 477-9879 to begin the application process!
Details: Open 4Culture is the perfect introduction to 4Culture and grants in general. 4Culture staff will walk applicants through the process and give guidance on submitting strong application materials and responsible, realistic budgets and project plans. The grant awards up to $2,500 for Arts, Heritage, and Historic Preservation projects taking place in 2026.
For more details, please visit the grant website here, or contact Scott Oshima at 4open@4culture.org or 206-263-7870.
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 mid-May. 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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