Grants and Funding
14 Services
Apply for a Community Crosswalk
Interested in getting a Community Crosswalk in your neighborhood?
Apply for a Neighborhood Tree
Apply for a free tree through Trees for Neighborhoods.
Apply for A Safe Routes to School Mini Grant
Grants of up to $1,000 for walking and biking encouragement programs.
Apply for Arts Funding
Office of Arts & Culture funding opportunities for individuals and organizations.
Apply for Funding for Tenant Services
SDCI funding opportunities for organizations providing services to tenants.
Apply for Only In Seattle grants
Grants available in business districts for neighborhood improvement.
Apply for the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund
Funds to support new and existing small-scale programs in the Duwamish River area during the Superfund clean-up.
Apply for the Major Projects Challenge Fund
Seattle Park District Major Projects Challenge Fund provides a funding match for large projects.
Apply for the Racial Equity Fund
Building capacity in the community to address structural racism.
Apply for Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant
Matching grants of up to $15,000 for community waste prevention projects.
Apply to the Neighborhood Matching Fund
Matching dollars for community projects to enhance and strengthen their neighborhoods.
Apply to the Technology Matching Fund
Apply to the Technology Matching Fund
Arts in Parks
Partners with Seattle Parks and Recreation to increase arts in parks throughout the city.
Start Your Business
How to start a business in Seattle.
21 Programs
CityArtist Projects
Grants for individual artists.
Civic Partners
Grants for cultural organizations.
Civic Poet
Two-year poetry residency in Seattle.
Community Crosswalks
Special painted crosswalks are a great way to represent a neighborhood.
Cultural Facilities
Grant for cultural facilities.
Cultural Space
Supports, strengthens, and expands cultural square footage in the city of Seattle.
Labor Standards Community Outreach and Education Fund
Funding to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to workers about Seattle's labor standards.
Major Projects Challenge Fund
Funding significant improvements or expansions to existing Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities.
Neighborhood & Community Arts
Grants for neighborhood events.
Neighborhood Matching Fund
This program provides matching funds for neighborhood projects.
Neighborhood Street Fund
Provides neighborhood transportation improvements that are requested by the community.
Only in Seattle
Investing in neighborhood business districts across the city.
Public Art
Manages and expands the City's public art collection.
Racial Equity Fund
Grants to community-based organizations to build capacity to address structural racism.
Recreation for All
Funds for new and innovative recreation programming.
Safe Routes to School
Encourages children's physical activity through walking and bicycling.
smART Ventures
Grants for those new to grant applications.
Technology Matching Fund
Grants up to $50,000 for technology projects.
Work Readiness Arts Program
Grants for youth arts providers with skills assessments.
Your Voice, Your Choice
Seattle residents democratically decide how to spend a portion of the City's budget.
Youth Arts
Grants for youth arts providers.