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The SDOT Safe Routes to School Mini-Grant Program provides grants of up to $1,000 to schools and community groups for education and encouragement programs for walking and biking to school. All K-12 schools in the City of Seattle are eligible to apply for Mini-Grants.

Funds can be used for a variety of programs, including:

  • Student safety patrol
  • Pedestrian education campaigns
  • Bicycle safety skills building events
  • Walking School Bus or Bike Train programs
  • Bike Rodeos
  • Traffic circulation changes on school property
  • Bike racks
  • Covered bike parking
  • Walk to School Day events
  • Bike to School Day events
  • Pedestrian crossing flags
  • Intersection paintings

How to Apply
All K-12 public or private school-related groups in Seattle are eligible to apply for Mini-Grants. Groups can request funds up to $1,000 to be spent within a one-year period.

Groups eligible to apply for Mini-Grant Funds include PTA groups, schools and other school-related nonprofit groups.

In order to receive these funds, follow these simple steps:

    Bryant Bike Train
    Bryant Bike Train
  • Complete the Mini-Grant Application and submit to SDOT by October 28, 2011. Send completed form in via mail or email.
  • SDOT will review the applications to ensure eligibility.
  • Eligible applications will be funded on a first-come first-serve basis.  Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.
  • Mini-Grant recipients will be selected and notified by December 2, 2011.                 
  • Funding will be distributed after Letter of Agreements and W-9 forms are completed and returned to SDOT.
  • Evaluation: Recipients are required to submit receipts and prepare an end of the year summary with pictures that describes how Mini-Grant funds were used.

For more information contact SDOT Safe Routes to School Coordinator Brian Dougherty at 206-684-5124 or brian.dougherty@seattle.gov

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