Landmarks Capital

4Culture Grants + Calls Landmarks Capital The entire community benefits when we make our historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes a priority. Large and small, urban and rural: the Landmarks Capital program supports the bricks-and-mortar projects that contribute to our region’s identity. IMPORTANT: don’t miss the Intent to Apply due date! Applicants must complete their account profile and save a draft application by Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm PT. After this time, new applications cannot be started. Final applications must be completed and submitted for review by Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm Pacific. Due Dates New This Year Intent to Apply Aug 27, 2026 5pm Final Application Sep 10, 2026 5pm Workshops View All Contact Dana Phelan (206) 263-1604 Translations 中文 (Chinese) Русский (Russian) Soomaali (Somali) Español (Spanish) Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) Apply The deadline for this grant has passed for the current year. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when grants are open. Steps to Apply 1 What Landmarks Capital Funds 1 What Landmarks Capital Funds Whether you are an individual owner or you represent an organization, if you are the steward of a designated historic landmark property in King County and are working to rehabilitate it, you should consider applying for a Landmarks Capital grant. Projects that center on marginalized communities and that contribute to the diversity of property types and histories represented in King County’s built environment will receive additional consideration. Landmarks Capital grants are capped at $100,000. Please notify Program Manager Dana Phelan at 206-263-1604 of your intent to apply for a Landmarks Capital grant. If you are a first-time applicant, we recommend making an individual phone appointment or scheduling a site visit to discuss your project. Criteria We fund all of our grants through a competitive process, carefully evaluating each application. For this particular grant, we’ll look to see how well your project shows the following: Quality: you have a long-term, sustainable plan for the landmark, and your project follows good preservation principles, as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Feasibility: you’re ready to begin the project within a year, with a prepared team, realistic budget, and credible cost estimates from experienced contractors, and you are able to complete the project on a reimbursement basis. Public benefit: your project will benefit residents and visitors of King County through the property’s visibility, accessibility, economic impact, or public programming or education. Public benefit also can include how your project will aid in the long-term preservation and use of the landmark. Advancing equity: your project will contribute to the diversity of property types and histories represented in King County’s built environment, and addresses underrepresented aspects of King County history. Your project serves, includes, or delivers economic or other benefits to marginalized communities, especially communities disproportionately impacted by structural racism (e.g. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities). This is not a requirement for funding but will be considered in the review process. Additional priorities: your project addresses an urgent need by preventing further damage, addressing critical life safety issues, or improving accessibility and ADA compliance. Equity Investments 4Culture recognizes that where a landmark is located, and its community context, can affect access to funding and other resources. To take a step toward balancing these disparities, 4Culture will award additional funding to projects that are in an Equity Investment area or that are centered on marginalized communities, especially communities disproportionately impacted by structural racism. Projects are eligible for Equity Investment funding by meeting one or more of the following requirements. Your project does not need to meet one of these to qualify for a grant; these only give certain projects priority for Equity Investment funds: The landmark that is the focus of the project is outside of the City of Seattle. The landmark is located in Seattle, but is also in a geographic area within zip codes experiencing the most significant social inequities as per the King County Communities of Opportunity (COO) index. COO designated areas are shown in purple on the map below. OR the panel of peer reviewers determines the applicant merits additional funding based on their score on the Advancing Equity criterion. Firefox users: you may find it easier to view the map using this link. Public Benefit: Why It Matters 4Culture is a public agency supporting the cultural and science sectors through revenue from Lodging Tax, 1% for Art, and Doors Open funding sources. Core to our work and defined in our Charter is a requirement that everything we fund serves the public interest, enriching communities throughout King County. We define Public Benefit as the opportunity for King County residents and visitors to access and engage in arts, science, and other cultural activities, events, communities of practice, historic and cultural spaces, and works of public art related to our program areas. It is also a service requirement for all recipients of funding from 4Culture. Public benefit makes it easier to experience culture. Here are some ways historic preservation projects may benefit the public: Your project will contribute to the long-term viability and use of the landmark property. The landmark property has high visibility in the community, is accessible to the public, or is a part of historical programs or tours. Investment in your landmark property will help promote economic activity in the neighborhood or have other positive impacts in your community. Your project will contribute to the diversity of property types and histories represented in King County’s built environment. 2 Are You