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Get Funding for your Community Projects through the Neighborhood Matching Fund 

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is currently accepting applications for the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). This granting program consists of two funds – the Community Partnership Fund and the Small Sparks Fund – which support grassroots projects that build stronger communities.  The Community Partnership Fund provides funding up to $50,000. Applications are… [ Keep reading ]

Community invited to public meeting on zoning modification at Aki Kurose Middle School

Do you want to learn more about proposed changes in your neighborhood? Community members are invited to a public meeting to discuss the development plans for Aki Kurose Middle School located at 3928 S. Graham St., Seattle, WA 98118.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at 6… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs Invite You to Participate in a Drill

Have you ever been curious how our community will respond if a major disaster occurs? Imagine a power-grid failure leaving the Pacific Northwest without electricity — how about during World Cup? Volunteer workers of the Seattle Emergency Hubs will test their crisis-response skills under just those conditions in activation drills… [ Keep reading ]

Community volunteers needed to advise on zoning modifications at Aki Kurose Middle School

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking volunteers for an advisory committee to make recommendations on zoning modification requests for Aki Kurose Middle School located at 3928 S. Graham St., Seattle, WA 98118. The Seattle School District is requesting the following modifications (also known as “departures”) from City zoning regulations… [ Keep reading ]

Be “Rumble Ready”– Practice Earthquake Response with Your Neighbors

by Cindi Barker If Seattle were to experience an earthquake or another large, disruptive event, are neighbors ready to support one another until help can arrive? The Seattle Emergency Communications Hubs are here to help and they are holding their major yearly practice on June 1 and June 9. The… [ Keep reading ]

Find activities and promote community events on the Department of Neighborhoods calendar

Are you looking for ways to stay connected and involved in our vibrant city? We can help! Our Events Calendar serves as a hub for community activities happening in our city. From board and commission meetings to artisan markets and cultural festivals, you’ll find it all listed on the Department… [ Keep reading ]

Community volunteers needed to advise on zoning modifications at John Muir Elementary School

Español // Tiếng Việt // 普通话 Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant modifications to City zoning regulations affecting John Muir Elementary School located at 3301 S. Horton St., Seattle, WA 98144. The Seattle School District is requesting the following modifications (also… [ Keep reading ]

Learn about Seattle’s new City Council District boundaries

The City of Seattle is updating the boundaries of its seven City Council Districts to give each district approximately the same number of residents and balance representation in city government. This means that some Seattle residents may be shifting to a different district. These changes do not affect current City… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund Invests $818,698 in 21 Community-Led Projects

The City of Seattle has awarded $818,698 to support 21 community-initiated projects through Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). Twenty-one community groups received awards ranging from $8,320 to $50,000 and have pledged $780,269 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind professional… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Redistricting Commission seeks public comment on amended draft of new City Council Districts

The Seattle Redistricting Commission is in the process of redrawing the boundaries of Seattle’s seven City Council Districts. During the Regular Redistricting meeting on September 27, 2022, the group voted to amend the draft map previously adopted on August 2, 2022. Members of the public are invited to submit comments… [ Keep reading ]