Neighborhood Matching Fund applications now open for 2025

The City of Seattle is accepting a new round of applications for community projects through the Neighborhood Matching Fund.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is currently accepting applications for the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). NMF is a granting program that consists of two funds—the Community Partnership Fund (CPF) and the Small Sparks Fund (SSF)—which support community projects like building new crosswalks, live music in parks, and creating public art pieces.

CPF provides funding up to $50,000. Applications are currently open and must be submitted by 11:59pm on March 10, 2025. This fund provides opportunities to create large and lasting impacts in your community by supporting community organizing, public art projects, park improvements, cultural events, design and construction of community facilities, and more.

The Small Sparks Fund (SSF) provides funding up to $5,000 per project, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis through October 31. This fund is designed to support small community activities such as neighborhood clean-ups, block parties, community art projects, workshops, and more.

NMF is hosting three virtual workshops for those interested in applying to the fund. Each workshop will provide an overview of the NMF, the qualities of a strong application, and the review process. Neighborhood and community groups interested in the fund are invited to attend.

Workshop dates and times are as follows:

  • January 14th, 2025, 10-11:30am
    • Or call in (audio only) +1 206-686-8357,,656954406#, Phone Conference ID: 656 954 406#
  • January 25th, 2025 10–11:30am
    • Click here to join the meeting, Meeting ID: 211 286 762 789, Passcode: YA6CM2So
    • Or call in (audio only) +1 206-686-8357,,218415138# , Phone Conference ID: 218 415 138#
  • February 12th, 2025, 6-7:30pm
    • Click here to join the meeting, Meeting ID: 242 062 893 550, Passcode: KA79g4Rx
    • Or call in (audio only), +1 206-686-8357,,440916058#, Phone Conference ID: 440 916 058#

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