The City of Bellevue provides support to artists and organizations through various grant programs, including Eastside Arts Partnerships, project grants and the new Art and Cultural Capital Facilities grant program.
Eastside Arts Partnership Support Grants
Eastside Arts Partnership (EAP) grants provide operational support funding for East King County nonprofits that offer annual arts, cultural, and heritage programs serving residents and visitors in Bellevue, Washington. Applicants can request up to $15,000 or 50% of the organization's operating budget, be located on the Eastside, have a 501(c) (3) designation, and provide publicly accessible programming. EAP grant applicants can also apply for the PowerUp for Equal Access bonus grant.
Applications for the 2027-28 EAP grant cycle are due October 10, 2026.
2027-28 Guidelines
- 2027-28 EAP Guidelines
- 2027-2028 年 EAP 支持性拨款准则
- 2027-2028 年 EAP 支持性補助準則
- 2027-28 EAP सपोर्ट ग्रांट दिशानिर्देश
- 2027～2028年度EAP支援助成金ガイドライン
- 2027-28년도 EAP 지원 보조금 가이드라인
- Указания по грантовой поддержке программы EAP на 2027–2028 гг.
- Directrices para las subvenciones de apoyo de EAP, 2027-2028
- 2027–28 EAP ஆதரவு நிதி உதவி வழிகாட்டுதல்கள்
- 2027–28 EAP మద్దతు గ్రాంట్ మార్గదర్శకాలుు
- Hướng dẫn Trợ cấp Hỗ trợ EAP 2027 - 2028
Project Grants
Project grants are available to fund arts, cultural, and heritage projects serving Bellevue, Washington, residents and visitors. We aim to support innovative projects led by artists, individuals, and communities that address cultural gaps and foster fresh avenues for creative engagement. Applicants can request one of three funding levels: $3,000, $5,000, or $7,000. Projects must take place in Bellevue, WA, in 2027. Project grant applicants can also apply for the BelRed bonus grant.
Applications for the 2027 Project grant cycle are due October 10, 2026.
2027 Guidelines
- 2027 Project Grant Guidelines
- 2027 年项目拨款准则
- 2027 年專案補助準則
- 2027 प्रोजेक्ट ग्रांट दिशानिर्देश
- 2027年度プロジェクト助成金ガイドライン
- 2027년 프로젝트 보조금 가이드라인
- Указания по предоставлению проектных грантов на 2027 г.
- Directrices para la subvención de proyectos de 2027
- 2027 திட்ட நிதி உதவி வழிகாட்டுதல்கள்
- 2027 ప్రాజెక్ట్ గ్రాంట్ మార్గదర్శకాలు
- Hướng dẫn về Chương trình Trợ cấp Dự án 2027
Office Hours for EAP and Project Grants
Feel free to drop in during any of the virtual office hours below (subject to change, so please check back often) to ask questions, seek guidance, or listen in. If none of these times work for you, you may reach out to the program administrator to schedule another time to chat.
- September 8, 3-4 p.m. Teams Link (meeting ID: 274 496 367 986 073, passcode: 4A44nE7x)
- September 22, 2-3 p.m. Teams Link (meeting ID: 228 458 412 365 940, passcode: Sz6fH6Db)
- September 25, 1-2 p.m. Teams Link (meeting ID: 286 578 986 149 085, passcode: p9Mb7LZ6)
- October 1, 11 a.m. - noon Teams Link (meeting ID:233 168 070 657 93, passcode: jA9BM795)
- October 7, 9-10 a.m. Teams Link (meeting ID:269 310 228 436 568, passcode: Pi6o5qy9)
Art and Cultural Capital Facility Grants
The Art and Cultural Capital Facility grants aim to fund capital projects by arts and cultural organizations in Bellevue.
- Capital Projects - examples include acquiring property, building new facilities, purchasing specialized equipment and other major building renovations.
- Facility Maintenance - examples include preventative maintenance and repair projects that help preserve existing arts and cultural facilities.
The application period for Capital Facility grants is closed for the 2027-28 funding cycle.
2027-28 Guidelines
- 2027-28 Art and Cultural Facilities Grant Program
- 2027-28 艺术与文化设施补助计划
- 2027-28 藝術與文化設施 補助計畫
- Programa de Subvenciones para Instalaciones Artísticas y Culturales 2027-28
- 2027- 28年度芸術・ 文化施設助成プログラム
- Программа грантов на объекты искусства и культуры на 2027/28 гг.
- Chương trình quỹ phát triển văn hóa nghệ thuật 2027-2028
Manage Your Application
All grants are now managed through Submittable.