Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has opened applications for the second round of 2022 Neighborhood Matching Fund Community Partnership Fund and will host three virtual workshops for those interested in applying.
Donor Name: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:
- Community Partnership Fund: 09/12/2022
- Small Sparks Fund: 10/31/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $50,000
Details:
In 1988, the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) was created to provide matching dollars for neighborhood improvement, organizing, or projects developed and implemented by community members. Central to NMF is the community match which requires awardees to match their award with contributions from the community whether as volunteer time, donated materials, donated professional services, or cash.
The Neighborhood Matching Fund consists of two funds – the Community Partnership Fund and the Small Sparks Fund – which support grassroots projects that build stronger communities, with an emphasis on projects led by or impacting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
- Community Partnership Fund: This fund provides opportunities to create large and lasting impacts in your community by supporting community organizing, public art projects, park improvements, cultural events, design and construction of community facilities, and more.
- Small Sparks Fund: This fund is perfect for small community activities such as neighborhood clean-ups, block parties, community art projects, workshops, and more.
Funding Information
- The Community Partnership Fund offers funding up to $50,000 with two opportunities to apply each year.
- The Small Sparks Fund provides funding up to $5,000 per project.
Who They Fund
- Neighborhood groups, community organizations, informal groups, and business groups who want to do a project to build stronger community connections are encouraged to apply.
- All applicant groups must be open and inclusive, actively engage diverse community members, and be significantly composed of people who live and/or work in Seattle.
What They Fund
They fund a variety of unique and creative community projects. To be eligible for funding, a project must:
- involve community members in creating and completing the project;
- create community improvements;
- be free and open to all members of the public;
- be feasible and ready to begin within 1-2 months from the award date;
- demonstrate community match;
- occur within the Seattle city limits;
- not have received NMF funding within the last two years. (applies only to events)
For more information, visit Neighborhood Matching Fund.
