Small Sparks Fund Records, 1999-2013
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Neighborhoods
- Title
- Small Sparks Fund Records
- Dates
- 1999-2013 (inclusive)19992013
- Quantity
- 1.8 cubic feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5756-06
- Summary
- Records regarding Small Sparks grants from the Neighborhood Matching Fund.
- Repository
- Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
-
Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Historical Note
The Department of Neighborhoods was created in 1991 by consolidating staff from the Executive Department's Citizens Service Bureau and Office of Neighborhoods, the Community Service Centers of the Department of Human Resources, and the Neighborhood Assistance Division of the Department of Community Development. The Office of Urban Conservation, the City's historic preservation agency, was added in 1992. The following year, the department added a community development function by taking over projects in the Central Area, Southeast Seattle, and the Port of Seattle. In 1999, the Neighborhood Planning Office was abolished and its continuing functions were assumed by the Department of Neighborhoods. The Department's mission is to bring local government closer to the citizens by maintaining a responsive presence in Seattle neighborhoods, by responding to citizen concerns and complaints, and providing a communications link for neighborhoods on City issues that will have an impact on them. The department operates the Neighborhood Service Centers (Little City Halls), administers the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program, staffs the Landmarks Preservation Board, and manages the P-Patch program.
Content Description
Records relating to Neighborhood Matching Fund Small Sparks grants. The Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) program, created in 1988, provides financial assistance for community-driven neighborhood development projects. Small Sparks projects were awarded up to $250, and each project team had to provide a matching portion of monetary donations, volunteer hours, or supplies. The purpose of these projects was to energize the community and reach out to people who were not yet involved in neighborhood organizations or projects. The projects were meant to be simple and informal, taking two months or less to complete. Projects included the creation of gardens, concerts in the parks, talent shows, potlucks, dances, community yard sales, preparation for earthquakes, neighborhood walks, and cleaning up trash in neighborhoods. Types of records include grant applications, agreements, progress reports, final reports, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and photos. Neighborhoods represented in each folder are listed in a note field.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Department of Neighborhoods Small Sparks Fund Records, Record Series 5756-06. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
- Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Ballard, Judkins Park, Garfield, Rainier Beach, University District, Jackson Park, Lake City, Genesee
Dates: 1999-2000Container: Box 1, Folder 1 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-August
Leschi, Westcrest, Delridge, Wedgwood, Ballard, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, High Point, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Greenwood, New Holly
Dates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 2 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, September-December
Leschi, Ballard, High Point, Cascade, Ravenna, Madison Valley, South Park, Magnolia
Dates: 2001Container: Box 1, Folder 3 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Beacon Hill, High Point, Southeast Seattle
Dates: 2002Container: Box 1, Folder 4 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Belltown, Wedgwood, Greenwood
Dates: 2004Container: Box 1, Folder 5 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Capitol Hill, Maple Leaf, Beacon Hill, Ballard, Mount Baker, Hilltop, Belltown, New Holly, Puget Ridge
Dates: 2005Container: Box 1, Folder 6 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Hilltop, Leschi, Madison Park, Lake City, Capitol Hill, Mount Baker, Admiral, Crown Hill, Columbia City, Green Lake
Dates: 2006Container: Box 1, Folder 7 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-June
Lake City, South Lake Union, High Point, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Beacon Hill
Dates: 2007Container: Box 2, Folder 1 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, July-December
Delridge, Rainier, Othello, Beacon Hill, Fremont, Puget Ridge, Dunlap, Madison Valley
Dates: 2007Container: Box 2, Folder 2 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-July
Fauntleroy, Greenwood, Yesler, Puget Ridge, Columbia City, Magnolia, Jackson Park, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, Georgetown, South Park, Squire Park, Othello, Rainier Beach, Admiral, Belltown, Phinney Ridge
Dates: 2008Container: Box 2, Folder 3 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, August-December
Rainier Valley, Cascade, First Hill, Squire Park, Greenwood, New Holly, South Park, Columbia City, Yesler, Othello
Dates: 2008Container: Box 2, Folder 4 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-May
Beacon Hill, Colman, Delridge, Capitol Hill, Rainier Vista, Rainier Beach, Rainier Valley, Georgetown, Othello, Belltown, Wallingford, Dunlap, Ballard, Green Lake
Dates: 2009Container: Box 2, Folder 5 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, June-DecemberEnglish
High Point, Delridge, Madrona, Othello, Rainier Valley, Leschi, New Holly, Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Hazelwood, Columbia City, View Ridge, New Holly, Madison Valley, South Park, Lake City, University, Crown Hill, Lakewood, Seward Park
Dates: 2009Container: Box 2, Folder 6 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-March
South Park, Seattle Center, Interbay, Greenwood, Colman, Central District, Sand Point, Lakewood, Queen Anne, Othello
Dates: 2010Container: Box 3, Folder 1 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, April-May
Queen Anne, Madison Valley, Beacon Hill, Delridge, International District, Central District, Leschi, Maple Leaf, Rainier Beach, South Park, Georgetown, Othello
Dates: 2010Container: Box 3, Folder 2 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, June
University District, Ballard, Arbor Heights, Rainier Vista, South Park, Lake City, Beacon Hill, Bryn Mawr, Eastlake
Dates: 2010Container: Box 3, Folder 3 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, July
South Park, Genesee, Othello, Columbia City, Rainier Beach, Wallingford, Central District, Garfield
Dates: 2010Container: Box 3, Folder 4 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, August-November
Lakeridge, Rainier Valley, Rainier Vista, Columbia City, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Genesee, Pioneer Square, International District, Garfield, Renton, View Ridge
Dates: 2010Container: Box 3, Folder 5 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-March
Ravenna, South Lake Union, Broadview, Beacon Hill, Delridge, Morgan Junction, Belltown, Garfield, Central District, Crown Hill, Wallingford, View Ridge
Dates: 2011Container: Box 3, Folder 6 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, April
Delridge, Madison Valley, Colman, New Holly, Leschi, Ballard, Othello, International District, Rainier Vista, South Park
Dates: 2011Container: Box 4, Folder 1 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, May-June
Othello, South Park, Delridge, Central District, Letitia, White Center, Pioneer Square, Lakewood, Lake Union, Wallingford
Dates: 2011Container: Box 4, Folder 2 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, July-August
Rainier Beach, Letitia, Rainier Vista, South Park, Highland Park, West Seattle, Central District, Rainier Valley, South Park, Delridge
Dates: 2011Container: Box 4, Folder 3 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, September-December
Ravenna, University, Phinney, Rainier Beach, New Holly
Dates: 2011Container: Box 4, Folder 4 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, January-April
Alki Beach, Rainier Valley, Ballard, Rainier Beach, Delridge, Othello, South Park, Pioneer Square
Dates: 2012Container: Box 4, Folder 5 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, May-June
Leschi, Lake City, Fremont, Ballard, International District, Wallingford, Georgetown
Dates: 2012Container: Box 4, Folder 6 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, July-August
Magnuson, Cascade, Cherry Hill, International District, South Park, Genesee, Rainier Beach, Central District, Columbia City
Dates: 2012Container: Box 5, Folder 1 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects, September-December
Hazel Heights, Queen Anne, High Point, South Lake Union, Bitter Lake, Georgetown, Rainier Beach, Lake City
Dates: 2012Container: Box 5, Folder 2 - Description: Small Sparks Fund Projects
Central District, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge
Dates: 2013Container: Box 5, Folder 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Grants-in-aid--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Neighborhoods
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Neighborhoods
Geographical Names
- Seattle
- Seattle (Wash.)
