The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Starter Fund invests in community-led work that contributes to an equitable and sustainable local food system.
Donor Name: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Starter Fund prioritizes community organizations and groups with an annual budget of less than $500,000. The intention is to provide a nimble grant to smaller, grassroots organizations advancing an equitable and sustainable local food system who historically have limited access to institutional funding. They support work led by those who experience the most food and health inequities: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, youth, and elders.
Eligible Activities
The following activities are ideas of eligible activities:
- capital project or physical improvement such as a new greenhouse, farm irrigation, and/or commercial kitchen
- coalition-building to advance food justice & food sovereignty
- community organizing
- food programs for elders
- food distribution site
- food justice leadership development
- food pantry & meal services
- gardening or farming
- food-related job training
- activities that advance economic opportunities in the food system
- storytelling & cultural preservation and/or education
- food programs for youth.
Funding Information
$5,000 to $25,000.
Grant Period
Up to 24 months.
Eligible Proposals
Eligible proposals must:
- Have project activities occur within Seattle
- Be accessible and benefit people who live, learn, work and/or worship in Seattle
- Focus on contributing to an equitable and sustainable local food system.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Community groups that have a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Tribes and tribal organizations.
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