2026 Food Security Capital Grant

The goal of this funding is to provide capital grants for food assistance providers to address long-term infrastructure needs. Funding must be used to purchase, replace, install, or improve essential food storage and distribution equipment, and/or to make capital investments that support food distribution operations.

To that end, the County seeks to provide one-time funding to non-profits registered in Washington State or with 501c3 status that serve King County. Up to $2.75 million in funding is available to pay for or reimburse eligible costs incurred from the contract start date through July 30, 2027.

AVAILABLE FUNDING

A total of up to $2.75 million in funding is available through this competitive RFP process. All expenses must be incurred by the awarded Proposer(s) between the effective date of the resulting contract and July 30, 2027.

BREAKDOWN OF FUNDING

• A - $2,000,000 for projects with costs between $50,001 and $500,000; and
• B - $750,000 for projects with costs of up to $50,000

The application window opens on April 20, 2026, and closes on May 15, 2026, at noon.

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Information Session: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1 PM

*Microsoft Teams meeting only*

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29409206620645?p=tCjxSo7exuEhtnlQNL
Meeting ID: 294 092 066 206 45
Passcode: bb9ep6wz

For more information, please contact:
Will Suarez (him/his)
Grants Manager
King County Executive Office, Budget Team
wsuarezgomez@kingcounty.gov