Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant
Funds Seattle-based projects that prevent textile waste through community-driven reuse and waste prevention, while providing job training and employment for refugee and immigrant women.
Funder: City of Seattle
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$150,000 per project; $300,000 total for the cycle; no match required; reimbursement basis
Summary: Supports Seattle-based textile waste prevention projects that provide job training and employment for refugee and immigrant women.
Key Information: Only projects with direct impact in Seattle and a focus on textile waste prevention (not recycling) are eligible.
Description
The Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant, administered by Seattle Public Utilities, funds community-driven projects that prevent textile waste while creating job training and employment opportunities for refugee and immigrant women in Seattle. The grant aims to keep textiles such as clothing, shoes, upholstery, carpets, curtains, bedding, towels, bags, and tents out of landfills by supporting innovative, community-led solutions. Projects should emphasize waste prevention and reuse (not recycling) and must have a direct impact within Seattle city limits.
