The King Conservation District (KCD) – Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for natural resource improvement projects that are led by or are in deep partnership with communities most impacted by environmental injustice and systemic racism. This year we will distribute roughly $400,000 to established nonprofits, tribal organizations, and community organizations with a fiscal sponsor.
Projects must focus on one of the following areas: stormwater management, healthy soil, urban forestry, sustainable food systems, or shoreline, creek, and wetland protection/restoration. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend one of three information sessions to learn more about the application requirements. Information sessions will be held at the times listed below. Please visit KCD’s website for additional information about the sessions.
- Information Session #1 (webinar): Tuesday, June 18th from 1-2pm
- Information Session #2 (in-person): Tuesday, June 18th from 5-6pm at the Columbia City Library
- Information Session #3 (webinar): Thursday, June 20th from 12-1pm
The deadline to submit Letters of Intent (LOI) is July 15, 2019. Please visit KCD’s website to access application materials and the online application portal.
If you have any questions about the application process, technical assistance, or your eligibility, please contact Jessica Saavedra at KCD: Jessica.Saavedra@kingcd.