King County Community Organizing Program Mini-Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce (administered by King County). These mini-grants support grassroots efforts by community members in King County to solve their own problems, increasing the quality of life for young people, families, and the community at large. Funding is specifically for drug, alcohol, and violence prevention activities.

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Each Councilmember can allocate a small amount of grant funding directly to eligible entities. These funds will be prioritized to support efforts that meet an important need, center equity in the approach, delivery, and outcomes of service, and benefit county residents, especially in District 4. Grants will be awarded through the county’s approved budgets, typically 2 to 3 times per year.

Applicants will be invited to complete an Expression of Interest (EoI) form to be considered. If you are interested in learning more about these opportunities, including when the EoI form will be available, please contact Lan Nguyen ( lan. nguyen@kingcounty.

gov ). For information on the WaterWorks grant, please reach out to Clara Manahan at ( clara. manahan@kingcounty.

gov ). Councilmanic grants may be available through these efforts: Community Service Organization (CSO) Grants These funds are available to non-profit organizations or government entities for capital or operating costs. Examples of eligible organizations include food banks, social service providers, public schools, tribes, and tribal organizations.

Grant award amounts will depend upon funds available in each budget cycle but may be in amounts of up to $5,000. Efforts to improve and enhance food access and security are eligible for resources through the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), Strategy HL16 . These funds may be used to promote food security, including provider and program operating and capital costs.

Grant award amounts will depend upon funds available through the VSHSL but may be in amounts of up to $10,000. Funds are available to support health, housing, and human services through the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), Strategy 8 . Examples of services include but are not limited to addressing food security, housing stability, behavioral health, healthy living, and other efforts.

Grant award amounts will depend upon funds available through the VSHSL, but may be in amounts of up to $10,000. Veterans Service Organization Grants Veterans Service Organizations are eligible for grants through the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services (VSHSL), Strategy 6 to support veterans and their families.

Grant award amounts will depend upon funds available through the VSHSL, but may be in amounts of up to $5,000 Youth and Amateur Sports Grants (Get Active, Stay Active) These funds support fit and healthy communities through youth and amateur sports, fitness programming, and increasing access to sports, play, and outdoor recreation.

Eligible applicants include local governments, tribal organizations, non-profit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, public school districts, parks districts, and public agencies. Eligible project types include capital and program operations.

Grant award amounts will depend upon available funds in each budget cycle but may be in amounts of up to $10,000 The WaterWorks Grant Program provides $5 million in funding every two years to organizations carrying out projects that improve water quality in the service area for the King County regional wastewater system. Eligible applicants include non-profits, schools and educational institutions, tribes, and local governments.

Grants available through County Departments and Partner entities These grants are administered through King County Departments and partner entities. Follow the link provided to learn more about each opportunity and access the most up-to-date information on that opportunity. 4Culture is the cultural funding agency for King County.

Through support for arts, heritage, preservation, and science and technology, they work to ensure that cultural opportunities are accessible to all. 4Culture provides numerous grant projects in King County with rolling deadlines throughout the year. Visit 4Culture’s website to see what may be a fit for you.

Crisis Care Centers Initiative The Crisis Care Centers Initiative began implementation in 2024 to create a countywide network of five behavioral health crisis care centers, restore and expand mental health residential treatment beds, and strengthen the community behavioral health workforce. This effort was approved by voters in 2023.

Conservations Futures funds can be used to purchase or conserve sites that will be used as parks and open spaces. These may include urban greenspaces, natural areas, sites for habitat and stream restoration, forests, community gardens, farms, and trails. Additional information can be found on the Conservation Futures fund webpage , including the application process, schedule, and workshops.

The King County Flood District provides four grant programs to address countywide flood issues. These grants are for medium and small flood reduction projects across the county, as well as for projects to address flood issues associated with urban streams, coastal erosion/coastal flooding, and culvert placement/fish passage restoration. Find more information about these programs on the Flood District website .

King County Parks has several grant programs that are awarded to community organizations for projects to increase accessibility to parks, green spaces, and recreation opportunities for King County residents. Eligible applicants include local governments, non-profits, tribal organizations, school districts, or park districts.

Public access or public benefit is a requirement, and recipients are obligated to ensure long-term public access or benefit. Applications can be submitted directly through the King County Parks website . For general questions, email King County Parks directly ( ParksGrants@kingcounty.

gov ) or for D4-specific questions, reach out to Clara Manahan ( clara. manahan@kingcounty. gov ) in our office.

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