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Belltown20|20

Belltown needs a voice that can bring clear focus, coordinated advocacy, and a stronger community identity. Belltown 20/20 will strengthen outreach efforts, branding, and support for the launch of a consolidated neighborhood leadership organization. This organization and its launch event are next steps of the Belltown 20|20 steering committee after hosting a successful, widely attended community forum funded by the NMF. This project will be completed by January 31, 2020.

Recharge the Battery

Belltown 2020 is a collaborative community event founded to introduce the Belltown community and general public to the organizations, initiatives and individuals who are working together to create a vision for the future of Belltown. Developed out of a two-year effort to listen to the people of Belltown, this event will feature ten public projects and a series of visual materials demonstrating a roadmap for future preservation and development of Belltown. Belltown 2020 will take place at the Palace Ballroom 2100 5th Avenue on Thursday September 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. This event and final grant reporting will be completed by October 31, 2018.

Jewelbox Theater

The Jewelbox Theater is organizing the Belltown History Celebration (BHC) on October 27, 2019 from 5:00PM-9:00PM at 2322 Second Ave. The BHC is an immersive night of live performances highlighting the past hundred years of film row, speakeasies, grunge, and more. The event is intended to take participants on a journey through time by recreating historical scenes populated by professional artists and volunteers. The event is free and open to the public.

Friends of Belltown P-Patch

The Belltown P-Patch located at 2512 Elliott Avenue has a toolshed in poor condition and in need of replacement. With this grant the gardeners will replace it with a good quality shed that will enhance both the efficiency and the aesthetics of this highly viewed structure. This project will be completed by February 28, 2020.

BF Day PTSA

In Phase 2 of playground improvements, BF Day PTSA will replace aging circa-1989 play equipment with a new play area geared towards preschoolers and younger elementary students (K-2 grades) and neighborhood children.

Chinatown International District BIA

The CIDBIA wants to connect with property owners and the Chinese community. It has been difficult to do so because of language and cultural barriers. We will hire a contractor to assist us in language and culturally appropriate connections to the Chinese community, including the family associations. This project will be completed by August 31, 2018.

Friends of Big Ass Boombox

Big Ass Boombox, (BAB), is a 2 day free local music festival on June 6th and 7th at the Sunset Tavern located at 5543 Ballard Avenue NW starting at 8:00 p.m. BAB will feature a diverse lineup of local indie artists and aims to remove as many barriers as possible from connecting great but lesser known local bands with new fans. The free and festive nature of this event allows up and coming local performers to cross-pollinate their crowds and subsequently widen their fan base and further their careers. Show-goers will connect with bands that they didn’t know existed, and makes it more likely that these folks will show up to local performances in the future. To ensure BAB is free and accessible by the public, a livestream of the event will be available through a link provided in all event marketing materials. This project will be completed by July 30, 2025.

Associated Recreation Council

We are requesting support for the 17th annual Big Day of Play (BDOP). BDOP is hosted annually by Seattle Parks & Recreation and will be held on Aug. 17, 2024, from 12-5pm at Rainier Playfields & Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center. BDOP is a free event where families and individuals come together to enjoy a day filled with activities, games, inflatables, a basketball tournament, block party, vendor wellness fair, and live performances. Activities throughout the day will engage children, adults, seniors, and families while fostering community relations and healthy lifestyle opportunities. The goals of this community event include improving health outcomes, expanding relationships with underserved communities, and removing barriers to access, opportunity, and resources in Seattle communities, with an emphasis on underserved communities. BDOP features demonstrations, family activities, educational resources, games, entertainment, and culturally diverse food from local small businesses.

Bicycle Security Advocates

The Bicycle Registration Campaign during Bike Month May 2018, will encourage proper locking techniques and encourage people to register their bicycles. The registration campaign will coordinate the efforts of several partners and their volunteers, including the police department, the transportation department, city councilmembers, non-profit bicycle organizations, and bike shops. This project will be completed by June 29, 2018.

Black and Tan Project

On October 1st and 2nd of 2022, the Black and Tan Community Group will commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the opening of The Black and Tan Nightclub, at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. At the time, the first and only interracial nightclub in The Pacific Northwest. This historical event will consist of Two live performances will be held at the LHPAI followed by a reception. Our group is focused on bringing Arts, Culture and Theatre to the community free of charge! The event is free and open to the public.

Joe Brazil Legacy Coalition

The Joe Brazil Legacy Coalition is bringing jazz musicians together to celebrate the Honorable Joseph Brazil for what would have been his 94th. birthday. This event will be a reunion of Mr. Brazil's students and alumni from his jazz music programs in Seattle at Garfield High School, the University of Washington, and the Black Academy of Music. This event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 21, 2021 at the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center located at 104 17th Ave S. This project will be completed by October 29, 2021.

Joe Brazil Legacy

Joe Brazil Legacy will organize a free public event to celebrate Black Music History Month and Seattle jazz musician Joe Brazil. The event will take place on June 22, 2019 at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park located at 2100 S Jackson St from 11 am - 6 pm.

Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party Anniversary Committee

The Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party will celebrate their 50th anniversary through a series of outreach activities that share the challenges and successes of the Party. They will take place during the fall and winter of 2017. The culminating event will be a three-day conference to be held at Seattle University in April of 2018 featuring panels, workshops, and discussions on issues related to human rights, activism, and social justice. All events are free and open to the public.

Wa Na Wari

The BLOOM Food Justice Series will bring together urban farmers, community gardeners, naturalists, young adults, city staff and the broader community to consider food justice and food sovereignty in Seattle. This summer, 12 BIPOC youth ages 18-25 will participate in a training program with a curriculum spanning Indigenous knowledge systems, Black Liberation, urban farming practices, plant medicines, the healing arts, ways to combat environmental racism and much more. The anticipated project completion date is November 30, 2021.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports acquisition, development , and planning of areas for motorized recreational boating facilities and support elements on fresh or salt water.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports development and renovation of boating facilities targeting transient recreational boats 26 feet and larger.

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Funding supports development and renovation of boating facilities targeting transient recreational boats 26 feet and larger.