The Seattle Department of Neighborhood has announced grant applications for round one of the Neighborhood Matching Fund to provide matching dollars for neighborhood improvement, organizing, or projects developed and implemented by community members.
Donor Name: Seattle Department of Neighborhood
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/13/2023
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.
Since NMF’s creation, more than 5,000 community projects throughout Seattle have received over $64 million in funding and generated an additional $72 million from community match.
Funding Information
Grant awards up to $50,000.
What DON funds?
DON funds 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)
Eligible Applicants
- 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.
For more information, visit Seattle Department of Neighborhood.
