Capacity building and learning, toolkits, & more from our Learning Community
Free employment and career training resources to further your career
Highlights from the work of our funded and aligned partners, and other news
Capacity building and learning, toolkits, & more from our Learning Community
Free employment and career training resources to further your career
Highlights from the work of our funded and aligned partners, and other news
Through community-driven partnerships, we are creating greater racial, economic, and health equity that enables all people in King County to thrive and prosper.
ABOUT US
Communities of Opportunity is a network of residents, communities, decision-makers, and funders who believe every community can be a healthy, thriving community—and that equity and racial justice are both necessary and achievable. We are dedicated to eliminating racial, health, and economic disparities and to transforming how we create health and well-being for all people. Together, we’re advancing community-based priorities, tapping into existing community expertise and leadership, and shaping policies to promote equity.
Starting in 2014 as a partnership between King County and the Seattle Foundation, the initiative has grown to more than 150 organizations partnering together, with the voices of hundreds of community members guiding the way.
When community members have voice and power in the decisions that impact their communities, and express it through civic engagement and leadership, it leads to broader community and policy changes that assure racial, health, and economic equity. Therefore, three reinforcing elements are at the heart of Communities of Opportunity.
Place-Based & Cultural Community Partnerships
Systems & Policy Change
Learning Community
“This new process of empowering local communities to identify their priorities, which exist at the intersection of health, housing and economic opportunity, will bring positive changes to places throughout King County that have struggled for much too long.”
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
HealthierHere is launching a second Request for Proposals (RFP) to invest in local food assistance providers. Apply by February 11.
This grant provides $25,000–$50,000 in unrestricted funding to support the core work of community-based organizations serving low-income residents in King County across sectors, geographies, and communities. Apply by February 11.
Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) has announced the 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Application Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026
This RFP is open to organizations with current DCHS awards that extend to at least December 31, 2026. Applications are due by 2 p.m. February 19.
King County is seeking applications for 2027 King County Conservation Futures land acquisition grants. Applications are due on Monday, February 9, 2026.
P-5 Innovation Funds aim to build up the power of community-driven Innovation to meet the emergent needs of families in King County. Apply by September 11, 2026 by 2 pm Pacific (round 3).
Seed Money Grants support the creation of new community agriculture projects and help sustain existing projects.
The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched the first of five planned small business loan and investment programs aimed at increasing access to capital for small businesses in Washington state, particularly those that have been historically underserved or underbanked.
Neighbor to Neighbor supports grassroots efforts that increase engagement, power and influence of community members affected by poverty and racial disparities.
Rapid Response are small project specific grants of $3,000 to help grassroots organizations respond quickly to the changing political climate with actions and/or strategies that could not have been anticipated.
Seed Grants are small general operating grants of $5,000 to support new and emerging groups that are developing their community organizing work but might not yet meet all the qualifications for SJF’s Giving Project grants.
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for January 2026.
Strengthen your foundational facilitation practices with creative, embodied, and visual tools to support meeting and group processes and decision-making. Applications open February 10.
Si usted está llevando a cabo (o soñando con) un proyecto que mantenga los materiales en uso, genere una economía comunitaria o ayude a vecinos a compartir recursos, este programa podría ser una excelente oportunidad. ¡La solicitud se abre el 14 de enero!
A pilot program that offers skills, tools, guidance, and early funding to support projects focused on repair, reuse, composting, and keeping materials in use in King County. The program is designed to make it easier for more people to access and participate in what’s known as the circular economy. Applications open January 14!
If you are a college-aged youth (18 to 24) that comes from a 1st generation immigrant/refugee family and currently need financial assistance buy books, groceries, or other essential needs, Communities of Rooted Brilliance may be able to help!
This project presents young BIPOC artists a platform in which they can speak about and share stories through visual media that addresses the negative impacts of COVID-19, historical marginalization, historical trauma, racism, and other adverse experiences that have impacted them and their families. Applications due by Sunday, Jan 25!
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for December 2025.
These gatherings bring our partners together to learn, share, and connect. Find the summaries of our most recent Convenings, watch videos, and connect to resources.
The Communities of Opportunity (COO) Learning Community (LC) & alterNative invites you to participate in a learning circle series designed to help community leaders, staff, and board members learn how to strategically and intentionally leverage governance and leadership to transform how power flows, how systems are structured, and how culture is felt at the organizations.
This is a new COO position created to support our Systems and Policy Change strategy. Applications are due November 23 at 11:59 p.m.