Seattle Forest Week festivities are kicking off next week, giving community members the opportunity to help grow Seattle’s urban forest and build a healthier city! Everyone is welcome to events lined up from October 25 through November 1. Starting October 25, Green Seattle Day is bringing together community members to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA- Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing investments and bold actions to address the needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability… [ Keep reading ]
Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]
Nine top graduates of the Electrical Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship by Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) celebrated their direct entry offers to union apprenticeships on July 3! The graduates will join the Puget Sound Electrical JATC (PSEJATC) in Renton. In all, 24 pre-apprentices completed Electrical Pathways training and testing. One top graduate attained… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and our partners have four grant opportunities available, ranging from increasing food and environmental justice, to reducing climate pollution from buildings. Keep reading to learn if you qualify and how to apply! Apply by June 3 for Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund… [ Keep reading ]
King Conservation District (KCD) and Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) are excited to announce that the 2025 Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program is now accepting applications! Organizations seeking to improve natural resources and advance environmental equity can learn more and apply at Kingcd.org/KCD-Seattle-Grant. Applications are due Monday, July… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is celebrating seven years of funding community climate projects through Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund! Today, we gathered with more than 100 EJ Fund awardees and partners and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to release the program’s 5-Year Impact Report. The Impact Report… [ Keep reading ]
Note: The 2025 Environmental Justice Fund application period has ended. Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is excited to announce that the Environmental Justice Fund is now accepting applications until June 3! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund was established in 2018 as part of the City of Seattle’s Equity… [ Keep reading ]
Note: This application is now closed. Seattle’s Green New Deal Oversight Board is now accepting applications! The application will be open through April 6. The Oversight Board is looking for passionate individuals to help provide proposals for policies and programs to the Mayor, City Council, and City departments that… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA — The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is excited to announce that $1.2 million in Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund grants will be awarded to 26 community organizations. Funded projects range from hands-on education for youth to outdoor activities for Seattle’s Black, Indigenous, People of Color… [ Keep reading ]
