Washington grants for Individuals

This grant provides $1,500 to individual artists and established artist teams in Washington State to support their creative projects, with a focus on promoting equity for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and rural-based artists.

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 to young leaders in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest who are dedicated to advancing conservation and environmental justice, particularly from underrepresented communities.

This fellowship program supports emerging leaders from communities of color and low-income backgrounds in King and Pierce Counties, Washington, by providing education and resources to prepare them for impactful civic roles in local government.

This program provides funding to community groups, schools, tribes, and individuals in Pierce County, Washington, for projects that improve habitat and water quality in local watersheds.

This grant provides financial support to innovative K-12 public school teachers in Washington State to develop enriching educational programs and enhance their teaching practices.

This annual $10,000 grant supports female-identified visual artists in Washington State who are 60 or older and have dedicated at least 25 years to their artistic practice.

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals and community groups in Shoreline to implement projects that positively impact the environment and engage the community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in King County focused on reducing infant mortality and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes, particularly for African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander populations.

This grant provides financial support to artists residing or working on Bainbridge Island, enabling them to create new work that enriches the community's cultural landscape.

The City of Tacoma is seeking applications for its Grit City Trees Program to equitably grow happy and healthy neighborhoods through community tree planting. Donor Name: City of Tacoma State: Washington City: Tacoma Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/02/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Grit City Trees program has seen many iterations since 1993. In 2016, the program was revitalized with a dedicated focus on proper tree placement and selection, guidance on planting in the right of way, educational resources on long-term care and maintenance, and supplies to assist participants in tree watering. Through the Grit City Trees Program, approved applicants will receive: Free street trees to be planted in the right-of-way. Other supporting materials to help your trees thrive including: tree stakes, ties, TAGRO (compost), and watering supplies for the dry months. Free delivery of all trees and supporting materials. They are able to accommodate delivery of 150 trees. If tree requests exceed this amount, they will prioritize deliveries for: Neighbors who organize and apply together as a Neighborhood Group. Individual applicants in Priority Planting Areas. Remaining applicants must pick up trees and materials from the City’s plant holding facility. Application assistance, as needed. Planting assistance if needed – due to staffing constraints, this is available on a limited basis. Planting Permit submittal on your behalf, after application is approved. Criteria Though they prioritize applications, all Tacoma property owners with eligible right of way planting opportunities are still encouraged to apply. For more information, visit City of Tacoma.

The Artist Trust (AT) Endurance Grants (END) are unrestricted emergency need-based grants of $2,500 to artists working in all disciplines across Washington State to assist with an unforeseen emergency, crisis, or catastrophic event. Donor Name: Artist Trust State: Washington County: King County (WA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: These 40 grants will fund artists who identify with one or more of the following communities: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and/or Native, LGBTQIA+, immunocompromised, with immigrant status, have or are living with a disability, residing outside King County, and/or low income. Funding for this program comes in part from a grant from the CERF+ Artist Readiness Program (CARP) with support through the Mellon Foundation, their individual donors, and the Artist Trust Board of Trustees. Disciplinary Categories Literary Arts Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Experimental/ Hybrid Works, Poetry, Graphic Novels, Zines. Media Arts Animation, Film, Immersive Audio & Video Works, Podcasts, Screenplays, Teleplays, Video, VR & Webbased Art. Performing Arts Music, Music Composition, Dance, Costume Design, Set Design, Sound Design, Theater, Playwriting, Spoken Word or Storytelling, Traditional/Folk Performance, Performance Art. Visual Arts Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Installation, Interactive Installation & Sculpture, Environmental Design, Digital Arts, Traditional/Folk Art, Craft. Eligibility Criteria The 2024 Artist Trust Endurance Grants are open to artists residing in Washington State working in all disciplines. This grant is also open to 2024 Artist Trust recipients of other awards. Recipients of the 2024 Artist Trust Endurance Grants are still eligible for other Artist Trust grants of the same year. Applicants must be: An artist practicing in one or more of their disciplinary categories 18 years of age or older by application deadline and payment (payment will be made in October 2023) Individual artists who are the originators of works of art Identifying with one or more of the following communities: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or Native, LGBTQIA+, immunocompromised, with immigrant status, having or are living with a disability, residing outside King County, and/or low income AND Applicants must not be: Current graduate or undergraduate students enrolled at the time of both the application deadline and payment (payment will be made October 2023) Applying as cultural organizers, curators, or applying on behalf of a company, nonprofit, organization, fiscal sponsorship, or community group Current AT staff, Board of Trustees, END panelists, or their family For more information, visit Artist Trust.

This program provides funding to individuals and groups in Seattle for innovative arts and culture projects that engage underserved communities and promote public access to the arts.