Washington Income Security and Social Services grants for Nonprofits

This grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations in Washington for specific projects that promote financial literacy, support low-income community members, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The City of Bellevue Art and Cultural Facility Grant Program to fund capital projects by arts and cultural organizations in Bellevue, WA Donor Name: City of Bellevue State: Washington City: Bellevue Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/19/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Capital Projects include acquiring property, building new facilities, acquiring specialized equipment and other major building renovations. Facility Maintenance includes preventative maintenance and repairs to help preserve existing arts and cultural facilities. The City of Bellevue’s Art and Cultural Facility Grant Program includes two grant opportunities, one for Capital Projects and another for Facility Maintenance. Public Funding Requires a Public Benefit Washington law requires that individuals or organizations who receive public funding must provide public benefits. Examples of public benefits are: Free or reduced-fare tickets to public performances, exhibitions, workshops, screenings, or readings. Free scholarships to ongoing, fee-based arts education or training programs Accommodating services that expand access to arts and culture to underrepresented groups. Free, electronically accessible materials, including literary publications, audio, or video recordings. Funding Information For Capital Projects, eligible applicants can request any amount up to $499,999 for major building renovations and capital equipment purchases. For projects including land acquisition, existing facility acquisition, or construction of a facility, the request may be higher but must not exceed forty (40) percent of the total estimated project budget. For Facility Maintenance, eligible applicants can request any amount up to $499,999. Project Eligibility  Must be in Bellevue, Washington. Site control in various forms, depending on the project, will be required. For projects above $500,000 (Capital Projects for acquisition and construction), the applicant must attest to owning and operating facility for a minimum of ten (10) years after the application date. For acquisition, site control can include an executed purchase and sale agreement with the owner of the site with a closing date that is not more than twenty-four (24) months from the date of the applicant’s application. For projects below $499,999 (Capital Projects for renovation or capital equipment and Facility Maintenance), the applicant must attest to owning and operating facility for a minimum of five (5) years after the application date. If the applicant does not own the real property on which the subject facility is located, the applicant must attest in the application that the applicant has a long-term lease of at least five (5) additional years at the date of applying with options to review with the landlord, pursuant to which the applicant is responsible for maintenance and repair of the leased premises and attach a copy of such lease. Applications will not be considered for maintenance by landlords who may own a cultural facility leased out to an art or cultural nonprofit. Eligible Capital Projects include design, architectural, and engineering work; building permit fees; archaeological and historical review; construction labor and materials; demolition and site preparation; construction management (from external sources only and does not include grant writers, project managers or employees of the grantee); ADA accessibility or environmental improvements; historical preservation; information technology infrastructure (cables and wiring); acquisition of real property, explicitly purchased as part of a “turn-key,” construction or renovation project, as well as its associated costs (appraisal fees, title opinions, surveying fees, real estate fees, title transfer taxes, easements of record, and legal expenses); capitalized equipment specifically for art and cultural uses such as spring floors, stage lighting, or gallery display equipment, and building furnishings with a ten (10) or more year lifespan. Eligible Facility Maintenance projects include regular maintenance on existing building systems and structures such as a new roof, interior or exterior paint, HVAC, plumbing, elevators, and non-specialized and capitalized equipment replacement such as regular building lighting and flooring. Eligibility Criteria Must be a nonprofit organization in good standing for at least two years. “Good standing” means the nonprofit is financially solvent, current on its filings with the State of Washington and the IRS, has not filed for bankruptcy, and none of its members, directors, or officers have been criminally convicted or debarred from participating in federal contracts. Must attest to having a sustainable long-term financial model that is not dependent on any City funding to sustain the staffing of the applicant’s operations and that is not dependent on City funding to pay the cost of maintaining and repairing the facilities the applicant currently owns or intends to own. Must offer at least one cultural program or service open to the public and serving Bellevue residents. For more information, visit City of Bellevue.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the greater Seattle area that provide essential services to low-income children, families, and seniors, as well as offering capital grants to churches and scholarships for educators and clergy.

The Ellensburg Arts Commission (EAC) invites artists and organizations to submit a request for funding for art projects FOR 2025 in the City of Ellensburg. Donor Name: Ellensburg Arts Commission State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpsose of the projects that involve community members or organizations in the design, concept, or creation of artwork are enhanced through the support of the EAC. Through project support, artists and organizations are encouraged to apply for project funding on an annual basis. Awards are granted based on budget feasibility, experience of the candidate(s), artistic merit, and public benefit. Grants are part of the annual budget of the EAC and approved by City Council. The funds must be expended for a legitimate municipal purpose (an event or project which benefits the community in accordance with the Arts Commission’s statement of purpose). The transaction must be an equal exchange (a tangible benefit to the community for funds spent). Funds may be spent to commission or purchase artwork for public benefit or to sponsor performances that are open to the public. Projects Support The development of new artwork Arts-related events Interpretation of existing artwork Presentation of new artworks or collection of artworks Funding Information  All artistic disciplines are welcome to apply for grants between $1,000 and $2,500. Eligible Expenses Professional development of an artist (e.g. workshop, conference, residency) Rental or purchase of materials that further the applicant’s project Promotional and marketing materials (i.e. design and printing of posters, flyers, programs, etc.) Who Can Apply ko Elgibility Criteria Applicants MUST: Be an individual artist, group of artists or arts organization in the fields of performing or visual arts Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application Guidelines Incomplete forms will not be considered. The Commission may request one representative from the sponsoring party to give a brief explanation of the project or event at the September 2024 Arts Commission meeting. Grants are designed to provide financial support for arts programs and projects in Ellensburg that merit public funding. Because EAC Grants are supported with public tax dollars, the EAC places a priority on those programs that best reflect the EAC’s mission and core values, and serve the residents of Ellensburg. The Commission invites artists and organizations annually to submit requests for funding. Funding may be awarded for grants between $1,000 (individual artist) and $2,500 (arts organizations). Projects supported include: The development of new artwork Arts-related events Interpretation of existing artwork Presentation of new artworks or collection of artworks Funds disbursed by the City of Ellensburg must meet at least one of the following guidelines: The funds must be expended for a legitimate municipal purpose (an event or project which benefits the community in accordance with the Arts Commission’s statement of purpose). The transaction must be an equal exchange (a tangible benefit to the community for funds spent). Funds may be spent to commission or purchase artwork for public benefit or to sponsor performances that are open to the public. The Commission requires that each sponsored project or event acknowledge the funding by including the Commission logo in publicity and event-related collateral. For more information, visit City of Ellensburg.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is offering a Starter Fund Grant Program, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, for small community organizations and groups focusing on advancing an equitable and sustainable local food system within Seattle, with eligible activities including food justice initiatives, community organizing, food-related job training, and more.

Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. Donor Name: City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture State: Washington City: Seattle Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Artists at the Center funds individual artists, groups, and organizations to develop and present pop-up performances throughout the year at Seattle Center. Artistic genres may include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work. Performances will be scheduled between October 2024 and September 2025. Selected participants will receive either $2,000, $4,000, or $6,000 in funding based on the artist/group size and complexity of scope. Awardees from the current season (2023-2024) are not eligible to apply for the 2024-2025 season. Grant Purpose  Artists at the Center was designed to support the vibrant arts communities by introducing emerging and established artists to a revitalized Seattle Center campus, while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Selected artists reflect the city’s cultural diversity and have the unique opportunity to perform at Seattle Center, enjoy technical production support, connect with new audiences, and showcase their talents. Visitors to the campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Funding Information Applicants can apply for the following levels of funding: $2,000 award (typically 1-2 performers), plus $680 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. $4,000 award (typically 3-5 performers), plus $1,235 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. $6,000 award (typically 6+ performers), plus $1,700 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. Uses of funds  You may use the award funds for artist fees, marketing and promotional fees, project management and personnel costs, supplies, equipment rentals or other production-related costs, required insurance, and no more than 10% for food-related costs. Additional expenses may be allowed upon advance approval by the grant project manager. Funds from Artists at the Center cannot be combined with other City funding sources nor with funds supporting another Seattle Center event (e.g. Festál, Folklife, etc.). Eligibility Criteria You are eligible to apply for this grant if you meet the following criteria: You are an individual artist, organization, or community-based group located in, or presenting work regularly in, Seattle. Organizations and individual artists representing communities most impacted by systemic oppression including low-income, people with disabilities, immigrant and refugee communities, and communities of color are encouraged to apply. You have a Federal Tax ID number (Social Security Number, ITIN, or Employee Identification Number) and are based in, or have current and active programming within, the City of Seattle. Groups applying are not required to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nor are they required to use a fiscal sponsor or fiscal agent. You may submit only one application per year to this program. Awardees from the current season (2023-2024) are not eligible to apply for the 2024- 2025 season. For more information, visit City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.

Water/Sewer Assistance Program for Low-income Households in Washington State, also known as LIHWAP, aims to help low-income households meet their immediate water needs. The program provides one-time assistance per program year to eligible households with incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. LIHWAP is funded by a federal block grant program and assists households in maintaining affordable and dependable utility services to avoid shutoff. The program offers grants of up to $2500, depending on income, household size, type of housing, and heat bill, to pay arrearage/past-due balances directly to the water provider on behalf of eligible households.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations that deliver essential human services to residents of Kent, focusing on community well-being, healthy aging, and stable housing.

This program provides federal funds to non-profits and local organizations to improve housing, economic opportunities, and living conditions for low- and moderate-income residents in Federal Way.