The City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods wants to help citizens learn about funding options for neighborhood projects through the Neighborhood Matching Funds.
The Small Sparks Fund provides awards of up to $1,000 per project, and applications can be submitted all year long – at least six weeks prior to the proposed project implementation date. Small Sparks grants fund small community projects, including efforts on Neighbor Appreciation Day, National Night Out, Earth Day, etc.
The Small & Simple Projects Fund provides awards of up to $25,000, and applications can be submitted three times a year. In 2014, the deadlines are February 3rd, June 2nd, and October 6th. To learn more about the application and guidelines for a Small & Simple grant, attend an upcoming workshop:
- Saturday, January 11; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.at Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry Street
- Tuesday, January 14; 6 – 8 p.m.at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE
- Thursday, January 23; 6 – 8 p.m. at Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S
R.S.V.P. to a workshop at 206/733-9916 or on-line, and childcare and interpreter services can be arranged by RSVP at least 72 hours in advance. More workshops will be scheduled in advance of the other two Small & Simple Project Fund deadlines this year.
The Large Projects Fund provides awards of up to $100,000 per project, and applications can be submitted once a year. The deadline is May 5, 2014, however it is mandatory that any community groups interested in applying attend one of the six workshops offered on the Large Project Fund process. The workshops will take place:
- February 20th
- February 25th
- March 20th
- March 25th
- April 8th
- April 10th
Details on times and locations of the workshops can be found on the Large Projects Fund website. Community members are strongly encouraged to contact a Neighborhood Matching Fund Project Manager before submitting an application, at 206/233-0093 or NMFund@seattle.gov
Learn more about all the Neighborhood Matching Fund grants, and how they can support community projects, at the Department of Neighborhoods website.