Reliable internet keeps your programs running, your staff connected, and your community served. Now, the City of Seattle can help cover that cost. The Internet for Nonprofits program is open for applications, and it offers free high-speed internet to local nonprofits. What the Program Offers The City of Seattle wants… [ Keep reading ]
Small businesses are the heart of Rainier Valley, but a growing digital divide has made it harder for immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs to reach new customers, keep up with technology, and stay competitive. That’s why the Rainier Avenue Business Coalition used funding from Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund (TMF) in partnership… [ Keep reading ]
Many DeafBlind adults in Seattle depend on technology every day, but most digital tools are built for people who can see or hear well. Staff at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. saw this problem up close. The gap in digital access made it harder for community members to stay… [ Keep reading ]
Eleven Community Organizations to Receive $455,000 in Grants to Bridge Gaps in Digital Access (SEATTLE, WA) — The City of Seattle announces the 2026 recipients of its annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grants. This year, eleven community organizations will share $455,000 in funding to provide programs and services that help… [ Keep reading ]
Using technology is a big part of life today. But for some people, like many in Seattle’s Latino immigrant community, it can be hard to get a computer or learn how to use one. A nonprofit group called Casa Latina is working to change that. Since 1994, they have helped… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is recognized for its efforts to close the digital divide, receiving the highest possible score on digital equity programming for the eighth consecutive year. The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Seattle a 2025 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, recognizing the city’s work to close the digital divide across the community and region. Digital inclusion and the access to affordable high-speed internet, devices, and digital skills training, is crucial for participating in and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT features the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) YouthForce program, a 2023 winner of a City of Seattle Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant. YouthForce offers a unique approach to college and workforce readiness: It provides relevant training, guidance, and encouragement to prepare teens for success in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT celebrates the Prison Scholar Fund, a Seattle-based non-profit that provides educational opportunities, professional development, transitional support, and advocacy for those impacted by incarceration. The Prison Scholar Fund (PSF) was a 2023 recipient of a $35,100 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant to launch “Sparking Reentry,” a program to provide… [ Keep reading ]
More than two dozen language groups to benefit from $540,000 in grant funds The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) award recipients for 2025. This year, 14 community organizations will receive $540,000 in TMF awards to provide digital equity programs and services to… [ Keep reading ]
Latinx Youth Music & Technology Outreach Seattle IT celebrates Orquesta Northwest, a 2023 TMF grant winner, working to enhance community life by providing diverse and inclusive classical music programs, events, and performances featuring Latino arts and culture. Orquesta NW used its TMF grant to strengthen music education using technology. The… [ Keep reading ]
