King Conservation District and Seattle Partner to Award $700K in Grants to Enhance Local Environment and Community Equity
By: Nicole Black
The King Conservation District (KCD), in partnership with Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment, has awarded nearly $700,000 to ten Seattle-based nonprofit organizations through its Seattle Community Partnership grant program. The grants aim to support projects that enhance natural resources and serve communities facing the gravest environmental and climate disparities. Details of these new initiatives reveal efforts ranging from culturally relevant food production to youth environmental education.
A notable recipient, the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS), will receive $75,000 to develop green stormwater infrastructure at the Vietnamese Cultural Center and restore a nearby creek. Similarly, the Eritrean Community in Seattle and Vicinity is granted an equal amount to further their Eritrean Community Garden Initiative, emphasizing soil health and food justice. These projects are examples of the grant program’s commitment to empowering community-led environmental work.