Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities

Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities is sponsored by 4Culture (King County, Washington). These grants support King County-based, federally recognized nonprofit arts, cultural, heritage, historic preservation, science and technology organizations; Tribal governments, public corporations, and public agencies; or eligible organizations that are fiscally sponsored by a …

Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities - 4Culture Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Supports land acquisition, development, renovations, and new construction that advance the preservation, expression, and vitality of Native cultures.

Artwork by Lauren Moores (Iháŋkthuŋwaŋ Dakȟóta) These grants are available to King County-based, federally recognized nonprofit arts, cultural, heritage, historic preservation, science and technology organizations; Tribal governments, public corporations, and public agencies; or eligible organizations that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) partner.

Applicants must have a two-year operating history and demonstrated long-term site control. Demonstration of Interest form is the first step to an invitation to apply for funding. Submitting the Demonstration of Interest Form will open on July 9 and close on September 3.

Invitations to apply for funding in this cycle will be sent on October 1, 2026. Application for funding opens on October 8 and closes December 3, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT. A private link to the application will be sent to those invited to apply on October 8 and will close on December 3, 2026.

See Application Guidelines for details: PDF These guidelines reflect information for last year’s grant cycle and will be updated ahead of applications opening for the next cycle. Please contact 4Culture staff with any questions. Feel free to refer to our Native Cultural Facilities 1-pager for these dates at-a-glance.

Jayden Robles (Chumash/Cahuilla/Ohlone) Building for Equity Program Manager Building for Equity Support Specialist Learn about how 4Culture funding has helped make the facilities dreams of these King County Native organizations a reality: • yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective August 18, 12:00 pm, Zoom October, 20, details coming soon November 11, details coming soon December 1, details coming soon " * " indicates required fields Email Address (Required) * Interested in serving on our Native Giving Committee?

Read about this role here . To demonstrate interest in serving on the committee, please fill out this form . What do you mean by “Native”?

What do you mean by “Native”? The term “Native” as defined by this program is: American Indian: Members or descendants of federally recognized, state recognized, and unrecognized tribes and tribal communities, Indigenous to what is now the continental US. Alaska Native: Members or descendants of Alaska Native villages and corporations.

Native Hawaiian: Descendants of the Indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands. What do you mean by “Native cultures”? What do you mean by “Native cultures”?

“Native cultures” as defined by this program refers to the unique customs, beliefs, and practices shared across generations that are rooted in the long-standing histories of communities residing in the United States and territories prior to colonization. Native cultures are often foundational to contemporary identities of individuals and groups.

Cultural practices may include but are not limited to : Performing arts; Recreational activities; Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; Social practices; Ceremonies and practices related to life and death cycles; Craftsmanship; Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of intangible cultural heritage. What’s your approach to racial equity? What’s your approach to racial equity?

With a focus on racial equity, 4Culture funds, supports, and advocates for culture to enhance the quality of life in King County. We acknowledge that systemic inequity takes many forms—racism, settler colonization, sexism, ableism, transphobia, heterosexism, and more. Our commitment to racial equity inspires us to cultivate the tools and practices needed to dismantle all forms of oppression.

This program recognizes the essential role transfer, loss, and theft of land played in the systemic oppression and genocide of Native people and the vital role land and culture continue to hold in developing, growing, and anchoring Native communities. We will shape this program with community to support culturally specific use of land for projects that advance the preservation, expression, and vitality of Native cultures.

By centering communities that have historically faced barriers to purchasing and stewarding cultural space, Building for Equity is modeling a new facilities funding initiative. The goal of this program is to create pathways toward a racially equitable cultural landscape in King County.