Supporting Creative Youth Development in Washington State (Allen Family Philanthropies)

Allen Family Philanthropies (formerly the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation) has launched the Creative Youth Development in Washington State RFP. The initiative aims to expand access to (existing) high-quality youth programs for Washington youth ages 13 to 26 that combine hands-on artmaking with life skill development. 

The initiative intends to support programs that specifically utilize arts and culture as a tool to develop artistic skills, strengthen wellbeing through creative expression, and increase civic engagement. Eligible community-serving nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities may apply for up to $500k over three years. A total of $5M will be available to fund 10-12 organizations via this RFP.  

Funding will support ongoing efforts to enable Washington’s young people (ages 13–26) opportunities for artistic growth and leadership development outside of school.   

All eligible organizations are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, which is due November 19th at 12pm PST. For more details, please visit the RFP web page here and register for the September 24th webinar here. If you have questions, please email artsandculture@allenphilanthropies.org.