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Current & Upcoming Grants

Neighborhood Matching Fund

Develop and implement neighborhood projects with matching contributions from the community.

Apply by Sep. 8, 2026
smART Ventures Grant

Innovate and participate in arts and culture, even if you may not qualify for other funding.

Rolling deadline
Safe Routes to School Mini Grant

Encourage safe walking and biking to school.

Rolling deadline

Arts and Culture

Artists at the Center

Equitably represented Seattle Center campus artists offer music, dance, theater, and more.
Arts Mean Business Grant

Provide jobs in arts, cultural and heritage organizations that serve under-represented communities.
Arts in Parks Grant

Bring arts and cultural participation to impacted communities.
CityArtist Grant

Research, develop and present arts ideas or ventures.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute Facility Grant

Broaden arts and culture participation at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.
Neighborhood and Community Arts Grant

Produce arts and culture events with your neighborhood arts council or community group.
smART Ventures Grant

Innovate and participate in arts and culture, even if you may not qualify for other funding.

Business and Labor

Business Community Ownership Fund

Secure fixed, affordable rents for business owners in communities that continue to have less access to capital.
Business Outreach and Education Fund

Provide outreach and assistance to small businesses about Seattle's labor standards.
Labor Standards Community Outreach and Education Fund

Provide outreach and assistance to workers about Seattle's labor standards.

Equity

Cultural Facilities Fund

Provides access for those who have been inequitably excluded from owning or leasing property.
Digital Equity Grants

The Technology Matching Fund and Digital Navigator Grant help bridge the digital divide for those with limited access.
Environmental Justice Fund

Improve environmental conditions and respond to impacts of climate change.
Food Equity Fund

Bring culturally relevant food and knowledge to your community.
Human Services Funding Opportunities

View funding opportunities for community-based organizations that support our most vulnerable communities.
Recreation for All Fund

Provide culturally relevant programs and events in parks, community centers, and pools.

Housing

Down Payment Assistance to First-Time Homebuyers

Get downpayment assistance if you're a first-time homebuyer at or below 80% of area median income.
Homebuyer Assistance Program

Create affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income, first-time homebuyers in Seattle.
Rental Housing Program

Build affordable rental housing.
Tenant Services Funding

Educate your community about tenants' rights.

Your Neighborhood

Neighborhood Matching Fund

Develop and implement neighborhood projects with matching contributions from the community.
Neighborhood Street Fund

Propose and help prioritize City-wide transportation projects.
Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant

Lead waste prevention projects to help the environment and build healthy communities.

Youth

Education and Early Learning Funding Opportunities

Support students, children, and young adults.
Hope for Youth

Serve marginalized and economically distressed communities through youth sports.
Safe Routes to School Mini Grant

Encourage safe walking and biking to school.
Prenatal-to-Three Community Grant

Encourage safe walking and biking with projects like painting intersections, adding flags to crosswalks, and more.
Work Readiness Arts Grant

Provide programming that links arts learning and work experiences for Seattle youth.
Youth Arts Grant

Provide arts education for Seattle's Youth.

Related Opportunities

Assistance and Discounts

Find city subsidized assistance and discounts for all ages and income-levels.
Purchasing and Contracting Bids and Proposals

Find opportunities to do business with the City.
Washington State Grants and Loans

Funding opportunities from the Department of Commerce
4Culture Arts Funding

Get funding from King County focusing on arts, heritage, historic preservation, and public art.
Best Starts for Kids

Get funding from King County to achieve health and well-being for youth, families, and communities.