Since its inception as a nonprofit corporation in May 2017, the Commission has secured approximately $1,500,000 in state grants and $50,000 in private contributions. The Commission, through five (5) rounds of funding, has awarded approximately $940,000 to member organization that resulted in funding 17 projects for predevelopment-related activities, repairs to community-owned facilities, or programs designed to reduce poverty in communities of color and low-income, rural populations.
Funding Round 1 (July 2018):
ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AWARD | LEG. DISTRICT | STATUS |
Partners for Rural WA | Local Broadband Planning / Rural Areas | $40,000 | 7,12,24 | Completed |
Community to Community | Ejido Farmworker Project | $250,000 | 42 | Phase 1 – Completed |
El Centro de la Raza | Building Upgrades to Security and Lighting Systems | $27,111 | 37 | Completed |
Ethiopian Community in Seattle | Ethiopian Community Village | $150,000 | 37 | Completed |
Housing Equity Alliance | Elizabeth Thomas Townhomes Project: Predevelopment | $75,000 | 37 | Completed |
Seattle Indian Services Commission | Native Gateway and Village: Predevelopment | $150,000 | 37 | Completed |
Latino Civic Alliance | Building Industry Leaders / Apprenticeship Training | $32,000 | 8,9,16,33,34 | Ongoing |
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Building Upgrades/Preservation (HVAC Update) | $22,000 | 36 | Completed |
Survival of American Indians Association | Billy Frank Jr. Heritage Site | $75,000 | 2 | Ongoing |
Lummi Stepping Stones | Emergency Repairs / Homeless Housing | $22,245 | 42 | Completed |
Funding Round 2 (December 2019):
ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AWARD | LEG. DISTRICT | STATUS |
Lummi Stepping Stones | Training & Technology Center | $24,526 | 42 | Completed |
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Daybreak Star Upgrades /Preservation (Security lighting at preschool) | $38,361 | 36 | Completed |
Funding Round 3: (September 2020):
ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AWARD | LEG. DISTRICT | STATUS |
Ethiopian Community in Seattle | Ethiopian Community Village – Predevelopment Costs (HazMat Assessment Reimbursement) | $3,932.41 | 3 | Completed |
Funding Round 4: (December 2020):
ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AWARD | LEG. DISTRICT | STATUS |
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | Daybreak Star / Wolf classroom renovation for preschool childcare | $13,544 | 36 | Completed |
Funding Round 5: (February 2021):
ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AWARD | LEG. DISTRICT | STATUS |
Seattle Indian Services Commission | Native Gateway & Village Project: Architectural Concept Design | $16,000 | 37 | Completed |
Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Cultural Center Project: Development Consultants | $16,000 | 29 | Completed |
Partners for Rural Washington | Garfield Telehealth Project: Renovation & ADA upgrades to building / establish telehealth clinic to serve northeast portion of Whitman County | $16,000 | 9 | Completed |