Grant funding opportunities
The city offers these grant funding programs at various times through the year.
Spokane Valley American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Web Portal
The city’s ARPA allocation of approximately $16 million will be distributed in multiple phases in response to, and to promote resiliency within the city to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its economic impacts. City Council has designated specific economic, social service, and public health categories to be supported through an ARPA grant program. The city has established a special ARPA Web Portal to coordinate the application and reporting process for these grants.
IMPORTANT! Please read below before accessing the portal:
- OPEN REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) - We recommend that users review open RFPs in pdf form prior to requesting user access to the portal to ensure they meet RFP requirements. The current open RFP is under the "Public Sector Revenue Loss" category.
View ARPA Affordable Housing and Homelessness RFP - Responses due by 4 p.m., Feb. 10, 2023
View Addendum #1 and Addendum #2 to ARPA Affordable Housing and Homelessness RFP
- USER REGISTRATION - Interested individuals/organizations that intend to apply for ARPA grants will (first) need to request a user account to access grant applications on the portal.
Submit form to request a user account
Click below to access the ARPA Web Portal:
Need assistance? Contact Sarah Farr at sfarr@spokanevalley.org or call 509-720-5041.
Lodging Tax Grants
Lodging tax revenues are generated by a tax imposed on overnight stays at hotels and motels within the city. Revenues are dedicated specifically to funding tourism-related events and marketing activities. Historically, the city has utilized a percentage of lodging tax proceeds to provide grants to area organizations/agencies for events and marketing operations.
The recipients of these grants are determined by City Council, after receiving a list of recommended grants for funding from the city's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). LTAC develops its list after reviewing a combination of submitted application materials and hearing a brief presentation made by each applicant. Grants are awarded annually. The city's lodging tax grant cycle generally begins in September when applications become available online.
LTAC is comprised of five members who are appointed by City Council, and by state law the committee membership must include:
- At least two representatives of businesses that are required to collect the tax
- At least two people who are involved in activities that are authorized to be funded by the tax, and
- One elected city official who serves as chairperson of LTAC
For more information, contact Sarah Farr at sfarr@spokanevalley.org or call 509-720-5041.
Economic Development/Social Service Grants
City Council has historically included funds in its annual budget to support economic development activities and social service efforts that directly benefit Spokane Valley citizens. In 2023, City Council budgeted and awarded $182,000 in various grants. Learn more about 2023 grant recipients.
The city's grant program cycle for economic development and social service grants generally begins in August when applications become available online. Agencies or individuals that submit grants typically provide a presentation of no more than five minutes to City Council in September. Council will generally select the grants to receive funding in October or early November. Recipients are notified in November.
For additional information, Sarah Farr at sfarr@spokanevalley.org or call 509-720-5041.