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By Community, For Community: Neighborhood Matching Fund Invests in Grassroots, Community-Led Projects Aligned with Neighborhood Needs

September 12, 2025

The City of Seattle has awarded $1,051,317 to support 24 community-initiated projects through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) Community Partnership Fund. 24 community groups received awards averaging $43,805 and have pledged $921,077 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind professional… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Invests $1,750,239 into 18 Community-Led Projects

August 13, 2025

The City of Seattle is investing $1,750,239 to support community-led projects through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ (DON) Food Equity Fund General Grant. Eighteen community groups will receive awards ranging from $85,260 to $100,000 to advance projects that increase equitable access and opportunities to grow, learn about, and/or eat healthy,… [ Keep reading ]

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Phinney Neighborhood Association Creates Walkable Gallery with Signal Box Art Project, Wander PhinneyWood

July 31, 2025

Along the upper spine of Phinney and Greenwood Avenues, once grey, overlooked traffic signal boxes now brings bursts of color, culture, and imagination — each one telling a different story, thanks to the work of 18 local artists. This summer, the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) unveiled a project to bring… [ Keep reading ]

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Get Funding for your Community Projects through the Neighborhood Matching Fund 

July 7, 2025

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 ]

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Community invited to rededication ceremony honoring artwork of Indigenous carver, Marvin Oliver, at Salmon Bay Natural Area

June 23, 2025

Nestled between the Ballard Locks and the Salmon Bay (railroad) Bridge, the Salmon Bay Natural Area is a hidden neighborhood gem that serves an important purpose. Together with the street end and adjacent publicly owned land, the Salmon Bay Natural Area protects over 680 linear feet of largely undeveloped estuarine… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle’s Food Equity Starter Fund Grant Now Accepting Applications

April 7, 2025

Community-based organizations working to address food education, access, and security in Seattle are encouraged to apply for the City of Seattle’s Food Equity Starter Fund. This fund prioritizes community organizations and groups with an annual budget of less than $500,000 to support smaller, grassroots organizations advancing an equitable and sustainable local… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund Invested $1,077,003 in 24 Projects Led by Community

January 30, 2025

Last year, the City of Seattle awarded $1,077,003 to support 24 community-initiated projects through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund  Community Partnership Fund. Twenty-four community groups received awards averaging $41,597 and have pledged $977,217 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Grant Now Accepting Applications

January 16, 2025

Funds available to support community-initiated projects working to advance food equity. Community-based organizations working to address food education, access, and security in Seattle are encouraged to apply for the City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Grant by March 17. This Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) program invests in activities related to food and… [ Keep reading ]

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The Food Equity Fund helps small, community organizations advance food justice through Starter Fund investments

January 13, 2025

The Food Equity Fund (FEF), administered by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), supports projects that address food insecurity and promote health and wellbeing across Seattle’s neighborhoods. Last year, the FEF Starter Fund awards provided a total of $237,500 to 10 diverse community organizations dedicated to improving access to nutritious,… [ Keep reading ]

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Renovations to Historic Washington Hall Honor Legacy of Inclusion and Access

January 10, 2025

Throughout 2024, we have been working directly with the disability community to share stories and experiences that highlight advocacy efforts for equitable access and disability justice. We recently caught up with King Khazm and Kitty Wu from 206 Zulu to learn more about how they used funding from a Historic… [ Keep reading ]

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