This is a reimbursement-style grant and operating costs are ineligible. The grants are funded by the sale of state bonds only. Awardees are selected through a competitive grant application process held every two years.

Applications are electronic and entered into ZoomGrants when the application round is open.

Grant applications are screened by staff and then ranked by an advisory board of youth recreational facilities experts.

Ranking criteria include:

• The ability to complete the project expediently.
• The organizational capacity to run the facility effectively.
• Community need.
• Availability of other funding sources .

There is a maximum grant award amount of $1,200,000.

When in doubt, ask us questions! The ideal time to begin talking to us is before you start writing your application. Please call our staff at (360) 725-3075, or email us at capprograms@commerce.wa.gov with any program questions you may have.