Inspire Olympia Comprehensive Funding Grant

Inspire Olympia Comprehensive Funding Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: City of Olympia
Amount: Up to US $85,000
Last Updated: February 06, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: There is a second Inspire Olympia funding category, called Impact Funding, which may be a better fit for some organizations based on the organizational eligibility criteria, the size of their budget, and/or the scope of their programming. Inspire Olympia's Mission Providing a reliable source of public funding that sustains a healthy, visible, welcoming, and inclusive nonprofit cultural and science sector, making creative cultural experiences accessible for everyone in Olympia.Impact Funding Funding is distributed to local cultural organizations through contracts for services with the City of Olympia. Following the application process, contracts are awarded to those who best demonstrate how their arts, culture, heritage, and/or science programs benefit people and communities in Olympia. Primary Funding Goals All applicants for Inspire Olympia funding are encouraged to focus on the way their work supports Inspire Olympia’s funding goals: Support public programs in arts, culture, heritage, or science. Increase access to these programs and reduce barriers to participation, especially for historically underserved populations.Support programming by and for culturally or ethnically specific communities and underrepresented groups.Expand access to youth education programs in arts, culture, heritage, and science.Support the sustainability of and collaboration among cultural sector organizations. Comprehensive Funding Comprehensive Funding is open to eligible Olympia-based non-profit cultural organizations that demonstrate an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who provide a variety of public and youth programming throughout the year. Funding Range: Funding Range: Applicants in this category may request up to 20% of the organization’s total annual budget, based on the average of actual income over the last two completed fiscal years, up to a maximum of $85,000 per year for two years. This funding is meant to help organizations sustain and expand programming aligned with Inspire Olympia funding priorities. Inspire Olympia funds are expected to cover a portion of key cultural services listed in funding contracts.

Eligibility

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