Washington Local Grants

This grant provides funding for Fife residents to undertake community improvement projects that benefit their neighborhoods, such as cleanups, community gardens, and local events.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and groups in Tacoma for public arts projects that promote accessibility and address community needs, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Seattle that deliver services aimed at reducing gun violence through intervention, school safety, and community support initiatives.

This program provides funding to organizations for building and improving facilities that deliver essential behavioral health services in Washington communities.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations, tribal groups, local governments, and ports in reducing air pollution through projects like replacing diesel vehicles and installing electric vehicle charging stations in overburdened areas of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

This funding opportunity provides up to $1,000 to Seattle schools, PTAs, and community groups to encourage safe walking and biking to school through various programs and events.

This funding opportunity supports arts festivals and events in Seattle parks, specifically targeting underserved communities to promote diversity and strengthen local connections.

This program provides funding for community-led projects that improve public spaces and promote environmental stewardship in neighborhoods affected by airport operations in South King County.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Spokane for projects that promote tourism and cultural activities, enhancing the city's appeal as a regional destination.

This program provides funding for individuals, businesses, and community groups in Pierce County, Washington, to implement small-scale green infrastructure projects that reduce stormwater pollution and improve local water quality.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and public agencies in Snohomish County to create tourism-related projects that attract visitors during major events, particularly the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofits in Burien, Washington, to repair storefront glass damaged by vandalism or property crime, helping them recover from economic disruptions caused by such incidents.

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.

This program provides financial support to small businesses and nonprofits in Snohomish to help them recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kirkland neighborhoods for community improvement projects and activities that enhance local quality of life.

This grant provides funding for individuals and community organizations in King County to create arts and cultural programming in Seattle parks, focusing on enhancing community engagement and access to the arts in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding for programs and events that attract tourists to Mountlake Terrace, supporting local organizations and initiatives that enhance the city's tourism appeal.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance public parks and outdoor recreation in Spokane County, prioritizing initiatives that benefit underserved communities and promote inclusivity.

The Ellensburg Community Grant Program offers a water quality focused grant to encourage community-based projects that improve or protect the quality of surface waters. Donor Name: City of Ellensburg State: Washington City: Ellensburg Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funded by the Stormwater Utility, the water quality grant provides funding for community groups to provide outreach, education, assessments, planning, implementation, prevention and control focused on city’s surface water. Water quality is commonly defined by its physical, chemical, biological, and aesthetic (appearance and smell) characteristics. A healthy environment is one in which the water quality supports a rich and varied community of organisms and protects public health. Grant funds are invested in projects that include one or more of the following priorities: Required: Demonstrate improvements in quality of surface waters. Educate a large and/or varied segments of Ellensburg’s population on what water quality is, and what actions they can take to improve or protect it. Educate best practices to reduce/eliminate adverse impacts to water quality. Funding Information A total of $10,000 is available for this grant cycle. Eligibility Criteria Eligible volunteer groups such as youth, seniors, non-profit organizations, educational organizations may apply for funding. Business and governmental partners are encouraged but may not be the applicant. Projects must benefit stormwater quality within the City limits, (i.e., public outreach and education, yard care, litter pick up, etc.). Projects must be within the city limits; if the project is on publicly owned property, an agreement will need to be signed between both parties addressing use of minors as volunteers, hold harmless, etc. Grant funds may not be used for projects that involve or promote the use of alcohol. For more information, visit City of Ellensburg.

The City of Spokane Valley in Washington is offering a grant of over $1 million, funded by local lodging taxes, for projects that promote tourism through marketing, special events, and operations of tourism-related facilities, with the aim to boost economic activity in the city in 2025.