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Sammamish human-services commission sets 2026 grant calendar; staff details $200,000 one-time council allocation

Sammamish Human Services Commission · January 16, 2026
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The Sammamish Human Services Commission reviewed 2025, set the 2026 grant timeline (applications open March 2; close April 6; equity training March 14) and staff described how a one-time $200,000 City Council allocation was distributed to local nonprofits, with required reporting due this summer.

The Sammamish Human Services Commission on Thursday reviewed its 2025 activities and laid out a packed 2026 grant calendar, while staff described how City Council directed $200,000 in one-time funding to immigrant and refugee services that has already been released to local nonprofits.

Rita, human services staff for Sammamish, told the commission applications for 2026 open Monday, March 2 and a funders workshop will be held the same week in Renton and Redmond to walk applicants through the process. ‘‘We’ll have a help desk during the application window,’’ Rita said, urging groups not to wait until the deadline. Applications are scheduled to close Monday, April 6 at 4 p.m.

Staff also announced a joint equity training with Redmond, Kirkland and Issaquah on Saturday, March 14 at 9…

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