Whether you are an individual owner or you represent an organization, if you are the steward of a designated historic landmark property in King County and are working to rehabilitate it, you should consider applying for a Landmarks Capital grant.
Donor Name: 4Culture
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The entire community benefits when they make the historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes a priority. Large and small, urban and rural: the Landmarks Capital program supports the bricks-and-mortar projects that contribute to the region’s identity.
Projects that center on marginalized communities and that contribute to the diversity of property types and histories represented in King County’s built environment will receive additional consideration.
Funding Information
Landmarks Capital grants are capped at $100,000.
Eligible projects
- Your project can include materials, labor, permits, and fees, as well as architectural design and engineering directly related to construction costs. Project management costs may be up to 15% of the award amount
- Doors Open-eligible cultural or science organizations that receive Sustained Support may also request support for the acquisition of a designated landmark or historic property in a local historic district, as part of a long-term plan to rehabilitate the property
- Your project should focus on the stabilization or restoration of historic building fabric, repair or replacement of essential building systems, or the restoration of historically significant landscapes
- Landmarks Capital funds may not be used for new additions, equipment purchases, planning and pre-development studies, general operating support, overhead costs, employee benefits, or any regular staff salaries.
Eligibility Criteria
- 4Culture accepts applications from individuals, businesses, organizations, and local governments that are either the owner or long-term leaseholder of a historic property in King County
- Your property must be designated as an official landmark at the city or county level, or be a historic building within a locally designated historic district. Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Place are eligible only in jurisdictions without a local historic preservation ordinance
- If funded, you must provide a W-9 form, sign a contract that limits 4Culture’s liability, and provide proof of liability insurance that names 4Culture as Additional Insured
- This grant is not available to K-12 schools or school districts.
For more information, visit 4 Culture.
