The funder's mission is to utilize Lodging Tax revenues for cultural community benefits in King County. They aim to return these funds to the community, supporting local arts, heritage, preservation, and public art. Their mission encompasses enhancing public access to culture and the arts, and addressing geographic and funding disparities to ensure support reaches a wide range of communities, especially underrepresented ones.
The Heritage Sustained Support grant by 4Culture provides a stable funding source over two-year cycles for heritage organizations in King County. It aims to support the daily operational needs of organizations with a history of delivering heritage programs and services for public benefit. This includes covering expenses such as staff salaries, utilities, and supplies. The grant focuses on quality and qualifications, public impact and benefit, preserving endangered heritage resources, addressing neglected aspects of King County's heritage, and demonstrating financial sustainability. Additionally, 4Culture seeks to enhance geographic equity by offering award increases to organizations located outside of Seattle or in areas identified as Communities of Opportunity, aiming to balance disparities in access to funding and support cultural organizations across greater King County.