Get Moving Grant
2026 Grant Information
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the Seattle Municipal Park District is pleased to announce the 2026 Get Moving Grant. Community members, organizations, community groups, and small businesses can apply to receive up to $15,000 to provide recreation programming throughout Seattle. This is a reimbursement program; funds will be reimbursed after the completion of the program and submission of all required documentation and invoice.
Requirements
Get Moving Grant projects must:
- Take place in the city of Seattle.
- Provide recreation classes, projects, programs, or events to underserved communities.
- Must be free to the public.
- Must activate at Big Day of Play.
Who can apply?
- Individuals
- Local community groups
- Small businesses working within the identified neighborhoods*
- Non-profit and Not-for-profit organizations*
*Small businesses and non-profits must be under $150,000 in revenue.
Application Dates and Timeline
- January 13, 2026 – application window opens at 8:00AM PST
- February 10, 2026 – application window closes at 11:59PM PST
- Community Panel Review: February – March
- Award Announcements: Late March – Early April
- Projects Take Place: May 1 – December 6
All projects must be completed by December 6, 2026. Funds are only for the calendar year and cannot be carried over into the next year.
How to Apply
- Please read the grant guidelines carefully: 2026 Guidelines
- When you are ready to apply, visit gosmart.org and create an account using the link on the top right of that page. GO Smart will then present the option to fill out an application. If you have any questions about the application process, please email SPRFunds4All@seattle.gov
Information Sessions
Learn more at a drop-in information session! We can make interpreters available with 72 hours’ advance notice. Please contact SPRFunds4All@seattle.gov for more information.
General Information Sessions:
- January 14 from 6:30pm-7:30pm. This will be a Virtual Session held on Microsoft Teams:
Microsoft Teams
Click here to join the virtual meeting on 1/14/2026 @ 6:30PM PST
Meeting ID: 243 623 244 386 98
Passcode: 6eL7cE38
Download Teams | Join on the web
- January 22 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Garfield Community Center: 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122
- January 28 from 12:30pm-1:30pm. This will be a Virtual Session held on Microsoft Teams:
Microsoft Teams
Click here to join the virtual meeting on 1/28/2026 @ 12:30PM PST
Meeting ID: 263 858 021 988 5
Passcode: BP2ns9LL
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- February 7 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Jefferson Community Center: 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
About the Get Moving Initiative
The Get Moving Initiative allows Seattle Parks and Recreation to provide, through funding, culturally relevant physical activities, events and programs in neighborhoods and for communities that have Health Disparity Indicators of 20% or higher in the categories of "no physical activity" and "rates of obesity", as defined in the 2014 King County Public Health Survey.
Free Health and Wellness Classes
When community centers reopened post-pandemic, these classes for all ages provide regular outlets for fun, fitness and togetherness at four community centers in Seattle. All classes are drop-in. Advance registration is not available.
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- Soul Line Dance at Garfield Community Center, Saturdays from 10am-12pm
- Family Zumba (age 14+) at Rainier Beach Community Center, Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm
Please see Recreation For All to learn how we financially support to local nonprofit organizations, small businesses, community groups, and individuals who provide culturally relevant programs and events throughout the City of Seattle.
The Get Moving Fund
The Seattle Park District-Funded Get Moving Fund supports local nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and community groups in offering innovative and culturally relevant events and/or projects to increase participation in community sports, recreation and physical fitness activities that serve under-resourced communities (such as immigrant populations, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ etc.). The goal of the Get Moving Fund is to increase participation and opportunities for physical activities, prioritizing neighborhoods and communities afflicted by health disparities.
Several strategic goals support the cornerstones of the Get Moving Initiative, which can be summarized by the topics of Resources, Access, Opportunity and Equity. The result is a mix of programs and funding that support the Initiative's vision: to ensure that people from communities and neighborhoods afflicted by health disparities are accessing and participating in Seattle Parks and Recreation's equitably distributed health and fitness programs. (click the graphic for a larger view)
