2020 Youth Sports Grants: Supporting Fit & Healthy Communities

King County Parks’ Youth Sports Grants

King County Parks’ Youth Sports Grants support fit and healthy communities by investing in programs and facilities that reduce barriers for youth in King County to access physical activity.

Why King County Gives Grants

Physical activity is critical to youth development – intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. Youth in King County do not get enough exercise. They face many barriers to playing on teams, joining programs, or participating in outdoor recreation, including lack of transportation and financial constraints. And race and place only deepen these disparities, widening the gap between these youth and their more affluent peers. Through its youth sports grants program, King County Parks is striving to reduce barriers and close this gap in communities across King County.

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Who Can Apply?

The following entities serving King County residents are eligible:

  • Non-profit organizations
  • Public schools
  • Park districts
  • Public agencies
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

A small or emerging community organization without a 501c3 status is eligible if it has a fiscal agent partnership.

Learn More & Apply

Grant Application Deadline January 29, 2020, at 12:00 PM (Noon)

Funding Opportunities

  • Programs
  • Capital Projects
  • Programs & Capital Projects - Unincorporated Areas
  • Activation Grants

The King County Approach: Learn about regional trends, barriers, and opportunities related to youth participation in sport, play, and outdoor recreation in the State of Play: Seattle-King County research project.

King County Grant 2020 Information Sessions

Wednesday, January 8 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Kings Gate library
6531 NE 181st St Kenmore, WA

Thursday, January 9 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Federal Way Community Center
876 S 333rd St Federal Way, WA

Tuesday, January 14 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Rainier Beach
8825 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA

Wednesday, January 15 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Preston Community Center
8625 310th Ave SE Preston, WA

Questions/ Technical Support

Minerva Humphrie, Grant Administrator
(206) 263-5731
[email protected]


More Grant Opportunities

Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO)

Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) is an exemplary partner that provides statewide leadership and funding to protect and improve the best of Washington’s natural and outdoor recreation resources, now and for future generations. They provide competitive grants efficiently and fairly so that partners can make strategic investments and ensure that grants and contracts are effectively implemented and maintained for the benefit of all.

Grants Overview
Find a Grant

 We use a hand-picked Advisory Committee to do a public review of all of our grant applications. Are you interested in having a say in how public dollars are spent and improving your grant writing skills, all while having a positive impact on recreation in Washington? Be apart of the ROC advisory committee. Learn More

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