Physical Improvements Funds
Cultural Facilities
| Description | The Cultural Facilities Funding Program is a new program to award one-time funding to Seattle arts, heritage and cultural organizations, plus arts service organizations. Funding is awarded for cultural facility projects. |
| Application Opens | July 1, 2013 |
| Deadline | September 4, 2013 |
| Eligibility | Seattle arts, heritage and cultural organizations, plus arts service organizations with at least a three-year operating history as a legally established not-for-profit organization, who have control of the facility through ownership or a longer-term lease, and demonstrate a record of ongoing artistic or cultural accomplishments in Seattle. |
| Funded By | Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
| Project Examples | Replacing a performing arts venue leaking roof Fixing a museum’s broken central heating/cooling system Repairing a broken wheel-chair lift in a cultural facility Completing the final renovations to open a new dance studio |
Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Projects Fund
| Description | Provides funds of up to $100,000 to support groups in building community relationships around a project. Projects must demonstrate a capacity to build a stronger and healthier community and:
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| Deadline | The deadline for applications is May 6, 2013. Attendance at one of three mandatory workshops* is required in order for an application to be considered. Once a workshop has been attended, you can apply for the Large Projects Fund online. *Mandatory Workshops:
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| Eligibility | Open to neighborhood-based groups, community-based organizations, ad-hoc groups and business groups. |
| Funded By | Seattle Department of Neighborhoods |
| Project Examples | After school and summer activities Technology and media program |
Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple Projects Fund
| Description | Provides funds of up to $25,000 to support groups in building community relationships around a project. Projects must demonstrate a capacity to build a stronger and healthier community and:
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| Deadline | 5pm, Monday, March 4, 2013 |
| Eligibility | Open to neighborhood-based groups, community-based organizations, ad-hoc groups and business groups; or community groups that do not have a geographic base, such as an ethnic group, GLBT groups, disability community, etc. |
| Funded By | Seattle Department of Neighborhoods |
| Project Examples | Tutoring programs Cultural outreach and education |
Neighborhood Matching Fund Small Sparks Fund
| Deadline | None – applications accepted year-round |
| Description | Provides funds of up to $1000 to support community members in becoming civically engaged. Projects must demonstrate a capacity to build a stronger and healthier community and:
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| Eligibility | Open to neighborhood and grassroots community groups with annual organizational budgets of less than $25,000. |
| Funded By | Seattle Department of Neighborhoods |
| Project Examples | Leadership development Youth-focused events |
Neighborhood Park and Street Fund
| Description | Funds used for small-scale improvements (up to $90,000) to neighborhood streets and parks that are proposed by the community. Project proposals are vetted by District Councils, along with either Seattle Parks or Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Based on the project, the improvement is completed by the appropriate department. |
| Deadline | February 4, 2013 |
| Eligibility | Individuals or neighborhood groups |
| Funded By | Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Department of Neighborhoods |
| Project Examples | Sidewalk repair Park walkways ADA path restoration Installation of park amenities (ex. benches, picnic tables) Curb bulbs or other pedestrian improvements Traffic calming |
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