Impact

The latest round of its HEAL Capacity Grant Program is intended to support any community organization in Washington state whose capacity-building efforts are aligned with the state's HEAL Act and will advance the law's goals. Apply by April 30.

This investment will support food banks, food pantries, mutual aid networks, and community food programs to improve or expand essential food storage, distribution, and technology infrastructure. Apply by March 2.

The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is now accepting applications from organizations, lenders, and tribes to assist people disproportionally experiencing wealth disparities with buying homes and building generational wealth. Apply by March 16.

The Bullitt Prize invests in emerging leaders, 35 years old or younger, working toward conservation and environmental justice in Washington. Application period is March 1 - May 15.

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 facilitation tools to support meeting and group processes and decision-making. Applications close March 9!

Start 2026 by building a cooperative that lasts.
Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Cooperative Business Incubator, supported by Shared Capital Cooperative and facilitated with Start.coop.

Effective management unlocks talent and distributes leadership, increases job satisfaction, and cultivates collaboration in the workplace. The School for Democratic Management gives you tools you can use right away to build the culture that your company needs. Democratic management is committed to high levels of participation - not as an option, but as an imperative.

The Accounting and Business Consulting (ABC) Program, established by the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, offers Seattle-based small businesses and entrepreneurs free consultations with Technical Assistance (TA) Providers also known as ABC Consultants, including Growing Contigo.

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!

Have a question about financial planning, management, or reporting? Contact Coach Amy through the financial coaching hotline and get answers & resources for FREE!

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.

Best Starts Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) strategy is seeking community members to join a new Centering Black Excellence Community Workgroup! The workgroup will help guide ESIT priorities and recommendations so that they remain rooted in Black and African American community wisdom. 

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is looking for motivated individuals to join our Operator-in-Training (OIT) Program, a paid pathway into one of the most essential and rewarding fields in public service. Whether you’re pivoting careers or looking to begin your own, this program equips you with the skills, certification, and confidence to grow into a full-time Wastewater Treatment Operator role.

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.

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for October/November 2025.

At a recent webinar, local nonprofit leaders share what they learned

En un seminario en línea, lideres locales de organizaciones sin fines de lucro comparten lo que aprendieron.

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for September 2025.

A list of community forums being hosted by our community partners around King County this fall, to connect voters with candidates.