Building for Equity: Facilities
4Culture's Building for Equity: Facilities grant funds King County projects that acquire, build, or renovate spaces for arts, heritage, or science to expand equitable public access and cultural inclusion.
Funder: 4Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Eligibility pre-screening contact deadline (projected) | April 2027: Full application submission deadline via apply.4culture.org at 5:00 pm PDT (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per project (maximum request); awards scale by project budget size; total pool ~$4.7 million per cycle.
Summary: Supports King County organizations in acquiring, constructing, or renovating cultural, heritage, or science facilities to advance equity and public access.
Key Information: Eligibility pre-screening required before accessing application; project budgets must be $10M or less.
Description
The Building for Equity: Facilities grant from 4Culture provides capital funding for King County-based organizations to acquire, build, or renovate physical spaces that support arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science/technology experiences. The program is part of 4Culture’s broader Building for Equity initiative, which aims to address historical barriers to facility ownership and ensure cultural resources are accessible and inclusive across racial and geographic lines. The grant combines capital support with technical assistance and strategic partnerships, emphasizing projects that deliver public benefit, foster educational outreach, and extend cultural opportunities to underserved populations.
