Hello! Thank you for your interest in applying to the LoveOly Microgrants program. This program empowers businesses to enhance shared spaces through thoughtful, community-driven projects—creating places that feel welcoming, accessible, and uniquely Olympia.
‼️Please read through the following information to ensure your project is eligible for this grant:Project Timeline: Funding is reserved for upcoming transformations. Work that is already complete or currently in progress is ineligible. All activations must be completed within the specified implementation timeline for the current grant cycle.
The timeline is as follows: August 19 – Applications Open
Sept 14 – Applications Due
Sept 21 – Selections Made & Applicants Notified
Sept 28 to Nov 16 – Project Implementation
Nov 18 – Receipts & Reimbursement Form Due
Operational Status: Eligible businesses must be currently open, operational, and located at street level within the Downtown Olympia business core.
The boundaries are as follows:
- Capitol Campus on the south
- Capital Lake on the west
- Puget Sound on the north
- Eastside Street on the east
Applicant Standing: To encourage broad participation, new applications will be prioritized.
Physical Space Enhancements: Applicants must submit high-quality "before" photos with their application. To receive the award, "after" photos must be submitted alongside project receipts.
Event Space Activations: Businesses are required to capture and submit three or more photographs taken during the event, provided alongside receipts for reimbursement.
Mural Projects: Content may not include religious, political, nude, or copyrighted material. Applicants must provide a concept design, installation details, and a maintenance plan.Final designs, including any text, are subject to review and approval. On-site acknowledgment of LoveOly Microgrants funding is required.
Please proceed to the next page to fill out the application! 