AWC, in partnership with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington Recreation & Park Association (WRPA), is pleased to announce that the 2022 application period for the Summer Experiences and Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) Fund Program is open through Thursday, November 18.
The SEEK Fund Program is designed to provide local parks and recreation agencies with federal funds to expand summer outdoor education and recreation programs offered to school-aged children and youth. The goal of the SEEK program is to increase access
to quality, outdoor summer programming for youth and communities who have historically been underserved and who have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For 2022, there is about $10 million available to cities, counties, and park districts to fund local summer programing. SEEK funds can be used to reimburse costs associated with:
- Staffing
- Equipment and supplies
- Scholarships or subsidized programs
- Transportation and facilities
- Fees for outdoor activities or field trips
SEEK funds cannot be used to reimburse capital projects or expenditures.
During the summer of 2021, the SEEK program provided over $2 million to 32 parks and recreation organizations around the state. Recipients used the funds to host expanded elementary-school-aged summer camps, provide water safety classes to teens, and
put on youth-centric community events.
For additional questions about the SEEK Fund Program, please contact Jacob Ewing.