The Port of Seattle presented an overview of its Economic Development Partnership Grant Program, created in 2016, which provides King County cities per capita funding (capped at $60,000, with a $5,000 minimum for smaller cities) to support local economic development projects tied to the Port's Century Agenda and business interests. Cities are required to provide a 50% local match, either monetary or in-kind, to qualify for the grants. The forum also covered the Business Navigator Initiative and Tourism Recovery efforts aimed at supporting regional businesses and communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.Open full document
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A Port of Seattle presentation for the Highline Forum covering economic development grants, partnerships, and tourism recovery. The presentation outlines the Economic Development Partnership Grant Program, created in 2016, which provides per capita funding to King County cities for local economic development projects tied to the Port’s Century Agenda. It also covers the Business Navigator Initiative and tourism recovery efforts.