The Equipment for Organizations grant supports arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science organizations in King County, helping to meet these needs and more.
Donor Name: 4Culture
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Equipment for Organizations grants fund the purchase and installation of equipment that can be considered as fixed assets, including computer hardware.
Arts: includes organizations focused on creative place-making, cultural festivals, dance, design, film, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, theater, and visual arts.
Heritage: includes organizations focused on the preservation and transmission of local history; ethnic history; Native cultures; folklore and intangible cultural heritage; and historic and archaeological resources.
Historic Preservation: includes organizations focused on advocacy or assistance to preserve, promote, and sustain historic places; education about the historic built environment; or stewarding historic properties that serve as a venue for cultural activities.
Science and Technology: includes organizations focused on natural and social sciences, characterized by a formalized framework that entails the reproducible testing and revision of falsifiable ideas based on observable facts, as well as formal and applied sciences, such as mathematics and engineering. Applicants that are zoos or aquariums must also be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Funding Information
You can request a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $15,000 for this grant.
Uses of Funds
Equipment for Organizations funds may be used to pay for the following:
- Purchase of equipment that can be considered as fixed assets intended to be held for 10 years or more, such as machinery, equipment, or computer hardware.
- Installation fees if they are under 10% of your total request.
- Smaller items that are less than $200 per unit, if you demonstrate that the item is essential to the functionality of the larger equipment requested.
Eligibility Criteria
- Equipment for Organizations grants are available for federally recognized nonprofit arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science organizations incorporated in the state of Washington and based in King County; public corporations, Tribal governments, and public agencies; or arts, heritage, historic preservation, or science organizations that are fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 partner organization. Please note: check with your discipline’s Program Manager if you are using a fiscal sponsor to see if they are eligible for this grant.
- Your organization is based in and conducts a majority (51% or more) of your mission-based, public-facing activities in King County with a primary focus on arts, heritage, historic preservation, or science.
- Your organization has a board of directors, a proven two-year record of providing arts, heritage, historic preservation, or science experiences or services to the residents and visitors of King County and has no ongoing and continual deficits in your operating budget.
For more information, visit 4Culture.
