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2026 Participatory Grantmaking
The Participatory Budgeting program is continuing in 2026 with a community-led grantmaking process. Residents will help review, prioritize, and guide how grant funding is invested in their communities through a community-centered Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
How it works
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Community Advisory Board
People who live, work, go to school, or worship in—or have strong ties to—the urban unincorporated areas of Skyway and White Center/North Highline co-create the Participatory Grantmaking process. -
Community outreach
Residents are invited to participate through local events, partnerships, outreach campaigns, and community information sessions. -
Proposal development
Community organizations submit proposals that address local needs and priorities with community-driven solutions. -
Community review and engagement
A diverse panel of community members reviews and rates proposals based on impact, feasibility, equity, and community benefit. Community information sessions gather additional community insight, input, and feedback to help inform proposal prioritization. -
Proposal prioritization
Community review panel members incorporate community feedback and proposal ratings to help identify funding recommendations and priority projects. -
Award and implementation
Selected projects are awarded funding and supported through implementation and ongoing program oversight.
Who can participate
Community members, nonprofit organizations, and local groups in King County's unincorporated areas are eligible to propose projects and participate in the voting process. No prior grant experience is required.
Preliminary timeline
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Applications open
Spring 2026 -
Request for proposals open
August 2026 -
Community review
Fall 2026 -
Award announcements
Winter 2026