Tools & Funding
Explore the sections below for a list of quick links to business districts tools and funding opportunities.
Business Organization
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC) Institute for Comprehensive Community Development and Commercial Revitalization Planning Guide
- Seattle Works Bridge Board Training
- Nonprofit Assistance Center
- United Way Board & Leadership Workshops
- People's Academy for Community Engagement
- Nonprofit Capacity Building Organizations
- Main Street America
Training and Resources
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Resources
- Main Street America
- NeighborWorks America
- Seattle's Community Toolkit
Funding
- City of Seattle Grants Portal
- King County Environmental Grants and Awards
- Impact Capital
- Seattle Foundation
- Starbucks Foundation
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Philanthropy Northwest
- Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
- The Foundation Center
- Philanthropy Journal On-Line
- The Grant Seekers Guide: Foundations that Support Social and Economic Justice
Infrastructure
- Seattle Streets Illustrated - SDOT's Right-of-Way Manual
- Neighborhood Street Fund
- Parklet Permits
Public Space Amenities
- Banners, Signal Boxes, Festival Streets, Alley Activation, etc
- Sidewalk Cafes, street vending, A-frame management
- Parklets and Streateries
- Street Trees
- Newstands
- Public Art
Access
Support Programs and Resources
Data Resources
- Business Decision Engine - an interactive tool that gives access to information about Seattle's economy, customers, competition, and more
- Census Reporter is intended to make it easier for journalists to write stories using information from the U.S. Census bureau. Place profiles and comparison pages provide a friendly interface for navigating data, including visualizations for a more useful first look.
- City of Seattle Population and Demographics and Mapping Tool
- LocalScape - King County Property Information
- ESRI Business Analyst - combines demographic and business data, detailed maps, and advanced spatial analytics on businesses, customers, and marketplace
- PolicyMap - easy to use demographic and other data, with free versions available
- Seattle Public Library Business Resources
- Puget Sound Regional Council
- Seattle Neighborhood Intercept Study from the Department of Transportation
- Seattle In Progress - A virtual "Notice of Proposed Land Use" Board
- Shaping Seattle - A map with locations and detailed information on active Seattle development projects that require Design Review