Neighborhood Matching Fund

In 1988, the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) was created to provide matching dollars for neighborhood improvement, organizing, or projects developed and implemented by community members. Central to NMF is the community match which requires awardees to match their award with contributions from the community whether as volunteer time, donated materials, donated professional services, or cash.  

Since NMF's creation, more than 5,000 community projects throughout Seattle have received over $64 million in funding and generated an additional $72 million from community match.

Who We Fund

Neighborhood groups, community organizations, informal groups, and business groups who want to do a project to build stronger community connections are encouraged to apply.

All applicant groups must be open and inclusive, actively engage diverse community members, and be significantly composed of people who live and/or work in Seattle.

What We Fund

We fund a variety of unique and creative community projects. To be eligible for funding, a project must:

• involve community members in creating and completing the project; 
• create community improvements;
• be free and open to all members of the public;
• be feasible and ready to begin within 1-2 months from the award date;
• demonstrate community match;
• occur within the Seattle city limits;
• not have received NMF funding within the last two years. (applies only to events)

Community Review

2026 Community Reviewer Applications are closed.

To ensure fair and informed decision-making, the CPF seeks community reviewers who possess knowledge and interest in community building, neighborhood enhancement, and equity. We will post information here when applications are open.

Informational Workshops

Neighborhood Matching Fund hosts a series virtual workshops to assist community organizations and neighborhood groups interested in getting funding for their ideas. If you didn't attend, watch the recording below. Questions and answers here from the workshop are available as well.

Workshop #1: Thursday July 16, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

• Join by phone: (206) 207-1700  
• Access Code 2497 751 3424     Password 2026

Workshop #2: Friday, July 24, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

• Join by phone: (206) 207-1700 
• Access code: 2494 568 0099    Password 2026

Workshop #3: Wednesday August 12, 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. 

• Join by phone: (206) 207-1700 
• Access code: 2499 054 6643    Password: 2026