Applications are now being accepting for 2025-2026 Economic Development City Partnership Program.
Donor Name: Port of Seattle
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Based on a per-capita calculation, King County cities may each receive between $10,000 and $60,000 based on the city’s population.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only city governments in King County, with populations of less than 200,000 people are eligible to apply for the Economic Development City Partnership Grant Program.
- Port of Seattle funds must be used to support projects that tie to the Port of Seattle’s business interests.
- Eligible initiatives include projects that support Port related industries such as aviation, maritime, construction trades, and green jobs and/or encourage utilization of the Port’s facilities such as SEA Airport, cruise terminals, and cargo terminals.
- Projects that may be eligible for funding include:
- Business Attraction
- Business Retention/Expansion
- Buy Local/Placemaking
- Export/Trade Assistance and Promotion
- Small Business Technical Assistance
- Tourism
- Workforce Development
- Some planning and feasibility studies.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Signage and wayfinding projects (cities can use investments in signage/wayfinding towards their matching fund requirements)
- Direct cash grants or loans made to businesses or organizations
- Capital projects including projects to construct either new facilities or make significant, long-term improvements to existing facilities
- Capital expenses associated with an event or program already in progress with no significant changes from previous year.
- Any project that would violate federal, state, or local laws
- Any project that would fall outside of the authorized activities that Ports can fund or engage in
The Port of Seattle recommends applicant cities meet with Port of Seattle staff before submitting the Economic Development Partnership Program applications.
For more information, visit Port of Seattle.
