Doors Open Programs

Learn more about this exciting new slate of programs! Check back often for updates, guidelines, and applications.

Public Free Access

Deadline: Feb 27, 2025

Helps reduce the barriers to science and cultural programming by offsetting the costs that organizations face in providing free access to the public.

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Launch

Deadline: Aug 27, 2025

Funds new and emerging organizations to help ensure that all communities and geographic areas of King County have access to culture and science experiences.

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casey.moser@4culture.org

(206) 477-2316

Building for Equity

Deadline: Multiple Deadlines

Joint initiative between 4Culture, King County Executive, and the King County Council that supports cultural building projects and creates a pathway to racial equity in our facilities funding.

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Sustained Support

Deadline: Sept 10, 2025

Expands 4Culture’s flagship grant program, providing operating and programmatic dollars to meet the day-to-day needs of cultural, science and technology organizations.

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Public School Cultural Access

Deadline: Oct 21, 2025

Helps address gaps in K-12 cultural education by providing public schools with improved and increased access to arts, heritage, and science activities for students.

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bryan.wilson@4culture.org

(206) 263-2655

County Connected

Facilitates a wide range of collaboration among organizations and individual cultural practitioners across King County to help address unmet community needs.

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cassie.chinn@4culture.org

(206) 263-8324