Attend civic meetings at City Hall or online – the schedule, agenda, and meeting materials can be found at https://bellevue.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Sign up for the weekly newsletter about city meetings using the link in the upper right.
Surveys:
A petition, “Demand an independent review of a bad energy plan” has been posted on Change.org https://www.change.org/demand-energy-review
Engaging Bellevue has online engagement hubs for the Great Neighborhoods work for West Lake Sammamish and Lake Hills, and the community survey for each of these is open through October 9th.
Voting is underway for the Neighborhood Enhancement Program projects that have been proposed for Lake Hills (through October 30th).
The Park System Update Survey is open until October 31st. (link)
Off-leash dog park survey: See background info and survey link at https://bellevuewa.gov/dogs
The Creative Crosswalks survey is open through November 30th (link).
Opportunities:
Blood donation opportunities have been added to the event calendar for 10/3, 10/5, 10/6, and 10/11. Volunteers are needed for donor registration, monitoring donors, and promoting blood drives; these 3-4 hour shifts would be 1-2 times per month. (link)
Washington Aerospace Scholars (link) provides hands-on activities and insight from industry experts to prepare students for careers in aerospace. The program runs from Nov-March and is free unless you choose to get UW credit. There is a virtual info night on October 6th from 6-7pm. High school juniors must apply by October 13th, though applications are being accepted now on a rolling basis.
Applications for the Eastside Arts Partnership Support Grants and Project Grants are due October 10, 2026. EAP Grants can provide up to $15k, and there are $3k, $5k, and $7k levels for the project grants to fund arts, cultural, and heritage projects. BellevueWA.gov/ArtsGrants
The City of Bellevue Arts Program is seeking to expand the Public Art Collection and invites local artists to submit their artwork to be considered for purchase by October 13, 2026.
Pre-proposals for the 2027-2029 Washington Wildlife Diversity Grant Program are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13. Past projects funded by the Wildlife Diversity Grant focused on a range of native Washington species, from bats to bears and birds to bumble bees. The budget range is $25,000-$250,000. WDFW will host a virtual information session on October 14, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
King County is offering $900k in community-led tourism projects that celebrate local culture and history. Grants range from $30k-$150k and can support public events, art, cultural experiences, storytelling, and more. Applications are open through October 14th at noon.
FareStart is looking for volunteers who can do gleaning at tBUG and have a vehicle for transporting the food or be willing to use their van on 10/14. (link)
There are openings on the Bellevue Network on Aging to give older adults a voice in issues that affect their lives. Applicants must live, work, and/or serve older adults in Bellevue, and may apply online by Friday, October 23rd. (link)
The Youth Climate Action Fund welcomes teams of Bellevue youth ages 15–24 to apply for microgrants up to $5,000 to lead projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build climate resilience, educate the community or advance sustainability in Bellevue. Applications will be accepted through October 1st. November 5th (link) – see corrected date, and there will also be an info session on October 28th. You can specify on the interest form if you’d need help finding a team and/or sponsor organization.