The City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) in support of Mayor Nickels' Youth Initiative is requesting applications to fund community-based projects that promote positive opportunities for youth in Rainier Beach and the Central District. The proposed projects must provide youth stipends, leadership development, community service, community organizing, and/or educational opportunities.

The Neighborhood Matching Fund
has approximately $190,000 to support community-based youth projects.
Each group may request up to $20,000.

Documents:

• Application (Printable PDF) Click Here
• Application (Printable Word Document) Click Here
• Flyer Click Here

Our goal is to create positive grassroots activities that:

• Promote youth-led projects; developed and implemented by youth in Rainier Beach and Central District
• Promote community collaborations
• Provide new ways for engaging youth in their communities

Project Outcomes should include at least one of the following:

• Improving the visibility of youth leaders in the community
• Increasing youth involvement in neighborhood and community projects
• Increasing opportunities to engage underserved/underrepresented youth

Eligible applicant groups must be in the Rainier Beach or Central District and be a:

• Grassroots or community-based organization
• Youth-led organization or student organization
• Groups of people who come together for the purpose of undertaking a project

All projects must:

• Be a pilot or start-up project (will not fund existing projects)
• Focus on youth development, leadership, community organizing, and/or educational opportunities
• Provide youth stipends Begin implementation June 30th Be completed within 6 months
• Be proposed and led by a group of people (applications from individuals are not eligible)
• Include community contributions including volunteer time and donations to match the requested dollars

Neighborhood Matching Fund Project Managers may assist you in:

• Developing a project idea Understanding this funding opportunity and the application process
• Reviewing and providing feedback on your application materials
• Providing technical assistance throughout the implementation of the project

Where to submit applications

Department of Neighborhoods 700 5th Ave, Suite 1700 PO Box 94649 Seattle, WA 98124-4649 206-684-0464

Southeast Neighborhood Service Center 3815 S Othello Street Suite 105 Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 386-1931

Central Neighborhood Service Center 2301 S. Jackson Street Suite 208 Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 684-4767

Deadline for applications is May 16, 2008 by 5:00pm
Andre' McKinney-Asim NMF
Project Manager
206.733.9586
andre.mckinney@seattle.gov