ALLIANCE GRANT PROGRAM
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A grant program designed to 'Give Back' and increase the economic vitality for our amazing business community
Since the program's inception, the Alliance has awarded $38,000 in grants to small businesses in the waterfront district! Click the grant recipient image to view all the 2024 grant program recipients.
NEXT ROUND OF GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 1st - 31st 2026!
The Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008 to unite community and Waterfront District stakeholders to encourage economic vitality and preserve historic character.
The Waterfront Alliance is a Nationally Accredited Main Street Organization active in the Washington State Main Street Program. The Alliance is committed to supporting the economic vitality and collaborative spirit of our district and as such has developed this Grant program. The initiative seeks to aid businesses in working together to improve aesthetics, safety and attractiveness to new and frequent visitors thus promoting the overall economic vitality of the area.
The Grant Program seeks to support businesses with funds for projects and improvements they need most; therefore we are not limiting what types of projects businesses may apply for. Examples of projects that may be funded are listed in our guide below. All grant applicants will use the same grant application form listed below when applying.
In 2024 the Alliance Grant Program distributed $20,000 in grant monies to local businesses. A special thank you goes out to Peninsula Light Co., who contributed $6,000 in funding towards lighting projects in 2025.
The 2026 Grant Program will have two rounds. The first round will be open January 1st 2026 and close January 31st 2026. The second round will open July 1st 2026 and close July 31st 2026.
We estimate each grant round in 2026 will have $9,000 in available grant monies, a minimum of $3,000 of which MUST go towards lighting grants thanks to a generous donation from Peninsula Light Co.
Grant Considerations/Requirements
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All property owners, businesses and non-profit organizations with a physical presence within Gig Harbor’s Waterfront Business District area, along Harborview Drive from Finholm’s District to 7 Seas and back through Judson Street (view guide for district map).
For a list of eligible projects or for more detailed information please review the 2026 Alliance Grant Program Overview & Guide
WHEN WILL GRANTS BE ASSESSED AND AVAILABLE?
Applications for the first round of 2026 will open Jan 1st and
are DUE by Jan 31st 2026.
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Initial assessment by mid Feb 2026
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Final determination by committee by early March 2026
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Written notification of grant award by March 15th 2026
READY TO APPLY?
Incomplete applications and/or applications without an attached budget using the provided budget worksheet will not be considered.
Thank you to Peninsula Light Co. for donating an additional $3k in funds to support lighting grants this round. To date they have donated $6k to the Alliance Grant Program. To learn more about Peninsula Light Co, click here.
ACCOMMODATIONS
BECOME A DONOR & SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE GRANT PROGRAM
Are you interested in supporting The Alliance Grant Program? Our goal is to triple the amount of grant dollars distributed to businesses in the waterfront district to $40,000 by the end of 2025 and we need your help!
To learn more about becoming a donor to The Alliance Grant Program or to make a donation, click here.