Preservation Conserving Community
Preservation
Conserving Community
Preservation 4Culture supports the preservation of the historic places that give King County its character.

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Grants
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Building for Equity: Anchoring Community
Deadline: Nov 6, 2025
Funds and fosters equitable development for organizations buying, building, or renovating buildings and specialized spaces that make cultural experiences possible. Project budgets that are 10 million+ are invited to apply.
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Building for Equity: Facilities
Deadline: Apr 17, 2025
Funds organizations buying, building, or renovating the buildings and specialized spaces that make cultural experiences possible. Project budgets that are 10 million and under are encouraged to apply.
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Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities
Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
Supports projects including land acquisition, development, renovations, and new construction that advance the preservation, expression, and vitality of Native cultures.
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Building for Equity: Project Development
Deadline: Aug 7, 2025
Funds and supports applicants building organizational capacity to meet long-term facility needs.
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Cultural Support Services Projects
Deadline: Nov 12, 2025
Through Cultural Support Services Projects we support organizations and Tribes contributing to the quality of life and career development for cultural workers.
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Curiosity Pass: A Cultural Education Program
Deadline: Oct 21, 2025
Funds cultural partners with youth-serving programs and activities that expand learning opportunities in our K-12 public schools.
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Emergency and Unforeseen
Deadline: Ongoing
Assisting organizations with unforeseen building costs and opportunities.
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Equipment for Organizations
Deadline: Jul 9, 2025
Putting essential tools in the hands of King County’s cultural organizations and agencies.
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Landmark Nomination Support
Deadline: Jun 18 - Dec 1, 2025
Helping individuals or organizations preparing a local landmark nomination of an historic site in King County, Washington.
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Landmarks Capital
Deadline: Jun 25, 2025
Supporting rehabilitation projects and designated landmarks.
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Open 4Culture
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding a wide array of projects produced by those who are new to 4Culture.
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Preservation Special Projects
Deadline: Mar 12, 2025
Supports the people, supplies, studies, plans, programs, and more that protect our historic places.
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Public Free Access
Deadline: Feb 27, 2025
This program helps reduce barriers to your organization’s programming.
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Sustained Support Midstream Cycle
Deadline: Sep 10, 2025
Expands 4Culture’s flagship grant program, providing operating and programmatic dollars to meet the day-to-day needs of cultural, science and technology organizations.
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