Last week, Mayor Ed Murray announced an investment of $501,415 in matching funds to support 24 neighborhood-initiated projects across the City. The awards are part of the City’s Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), which provides more than $3 million each year to local organizations, which this year included the Friends of Ballard Civic Orchestra. “Since 1988, the Neighborhood Matching […]
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SDOT opens applications for Safe Routes to School Mini Grants
SDOT is now accepting applications for the Safe Routes to School Mini Grants of up to $1,000 to fund projects that educate students about pedestrian and bicycle safety and encourage walking and biking to school. Local public and private schools, PTAs, and other non-profit organizations are now welcome apply. Mini Grants can fund a wide range of projects […]
Seattle Parks opens next round of Arts in Parks grant applications
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) are now inviting individual artists, neighborhood arts councils and local community-based groups to apply for a new round of Arts in Parks (AIP) grants. These grants, funded by the Seattle Park District, are for individuals and community based groups, especially those from underserved, […]
Ballard Chamber to build tourism website with grant funds
Ballard Chamber is the recipient of one this year’s Port of Seattle grants awarded to support tourism across Washington. The grants will fund nearly $100,000 in projects, from websites and advertising to booths at tourism fairs. The grants must be matched by the organization and used for publicizing and attracting visitors to their destinations. With […]
SDOT opens applications for Safe Routes to School grants this month
During October’s “International Walk to School Month,” SDOT is accepting applications for Mini Grants of up to $1,000 to fund projects that educate students about pedestrian and bicycle safety and encourage walking and biking to school. Some examples of past projects funded by the Safe Routes to School Mini Grants include kick-starting a walking school […]
Neighborhood and Community Arts grants available for local events
The Office of Arts and Culture’s Neighborhood and Community Arts program is currently accepting applications for grants from community-based groups for recurring festivals or events. The grant program helps Seattle’s neighborhood arts councils and community-based groups produce festivals and events that enhance the visibility of neighborhoods, promote cultural participation, celebrate diversity and build community through arts and […]
Mini-grants to encourage walking/biking to school
The Seattle Department of Transportation is giving away up to $1,000 mini-grants to schools, PTAs or other school-related nonprofit groups that encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to school or improve walk and bike safety. All schools, both public and private, are eligible to apply. “Mini-Grant funds can be used to create a […]
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