Deadline: 16-Aug-21
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Duwamish River Opportunity Fund (DROF) to enhance existing programs and support new programs focused on challenges faced by Duwamish River communities.
DROF is one component of a broader City effort to improve the quality of life and restore the health of Duwamish River communities.
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods will Fund
Proposals to the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund should address one or more of the following:
- Safe fishing or fish consumption
- Environmental development or restoration
- Job training or economic development
- Community development
- Pedestrian safety
- Affordable housing strategies
- Healthy lifestyle
- Emerging issues – i.e. COVID-19, Homelessness, West Seattle Bridge closure
Funding Information
- Applications for 2021 are currently open and the total amount of funding available for the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund is $250,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Neighborhood groups, community organizations, informal groups, and business groups who want to do a project or program that is impactful and improves the quality of life for communities living in the Duwamish River Valley.
For more information, visit http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/duwamish-river-opportunity-fund