Help Me Find a Grant
To help meet the needs of King County’s diverse cultural sector, we offer many types of funding and support! Here’s a quick guide to help you get started.
I've never applied for a grant before.
I've never applied for a grant before.
Check out Open 4Culture, a grant that supports projects by individuals and groups new to 4Culture. Applications are open on an ongoing basis, funding turnaround times are shorter than average, and the application is streamlined.
I'm looking for funding for a specific project related to art, cultural heritage, or historic preservation.
I'm looking for funding for a specific project related to art, cultural heritage, or historic preservation.
- Art Projects funds individual artists and groups with arts-focused projects in creating and sharing new work.
- Heritage Projects supports documenting, exhibiting, and interpreting heritage in King County.
- Preservation Projects funds research, planning, education, and advocacy for historic places.
I'm looking for general operating support for my group, organization, or Tribe.
I'm looking for general operating support for my group, organization, or Tribe.
If your organization is new, you may be eligible for Launch, which supports the creation and growth of emerging cultural and science organizations in King County.
If your organization has been operating for a while and has more established operations like staff and a Board of Directors, you may be eligible for Sustained Support, which offers three years of funding for day-to-day costs for cultural, science and technology organizations.
My organization needs to purchase new equipment.
My organization needs to purchase new equipment.
Take a look at our Equipment for Organizations grant. It offers funds for a very wide variety of essential tools.
My organization wants to buy, build, renovate, or expand our facilities.
My organization wants to buy, build, renovate, or expand our facilities.
- If you’re in the beginning stages of your facilities project, check out Building for Equity: Project Development.
- If your project is well underway, Building for Equity: Facilities may be a good fit.
- If your project budget is $10 million and above, read up on Building for Equity: Anchoring Community.
- If you are a Tribe or King County Native organization, you may be eligible for Building for Equity: Native Facilities.
I want to help protect a King County Landmark or historic property.
I want to help protect a King County Landmark or historic property.
- Preservation Projects funds research, planning, education, and advocacy for historic places.
- Landmark Nomination Support helps individuals or organizations prepare a local landmark nomination of a historic site.
- Landmarks Capital supports rehabilitation projects and designated landmarks.
I'm a public school educator and I want to connect my students with culture and science education.
I'm a public school educator and I want to connect my students with culture and science education.
I want to hire a performing artist for an event or program.
I want to hire a performing artist for an event or program.
Check out our Touring Arts Roster. It offers an extensive, juried directory of performing artists from across King County. If you are a nonprofit organization, you may be eligible for funding from our Performer Incentive Program, which helps cover costs of hiring an artist from the Roster.
My organization receives Sustained Support funding and we're interested in consulting services and additional support.
My organization receives Sustained Support funding and we're interested in consulting services and additional support.
- Our Network of Support is a directory of providers who offer coaching, mentorship, consulting, or technical assistance.
- Cultural Support Services grants support initiatives at your organization that contribute to the quality of life and career development of your employees.
- Public Free Access offsets the costs that organizations face in providing free and reduced-cost access to your programming.
- Crisis and Transformation funds provide services by Network of Support coaches, mentors, and consultants, paid by 4Culture directly, for cultural organizations and Tribes needing consulting assistance in times of crisis and transformation.