Sixteen state agencies and institutions to receive grants to help them increase energy efficiency and environmental performance of state-owned facilities.
The Legislature established the Library Capital Improvement Program in 2019 to help with acquisition, construction and renovation of aging library facilities. This program will allow libraries to apply for grants to improve or replace facilities.
Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) invests $2,478,373 in low-interest loans and grants that will support community, economic and rural broadband development in Clark, Lincoln and Whitman counties. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) announced today $1,974,742 in loans and $503,631 in grants for economic development, public infrastructure development and economic feasibility studies targeting business growth, job creation and rural broadband development. Clark County – $1,224,742…
Funding will support 150 new beds and outpatient services for community-based care OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $12.4 million in grants to 10 successful applicants from across Washington to serve people with a wide variety of behavioral health issues. The funds will help create 150 additional beds, including local community alternative places to stay for people leaving Eastern and Western State Hospitals. “These investments…
Funds will create 2,423 units of affordable housing for low-income and special-needs residents, including people with chronic mental illness, homeless households and individuals, veterans, farmworkers and first-time homebuyers. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $91.6 million in grants and loans for 46 affordable housing projects in communities throughout the state. See the complete list here. These funds will help provide an estimated 2,326 multifamily rental…
When the rural school district of Northport experienced a catastrophic boiler failure, district officials were left with few good options. Commerce worked w/ partners to replace it with one that is energy efficient, and better for the environment.
Five projects will partner with K-12 schools on programs and services for homeless students and families across Washington state OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $1,730,000 in competitive grants from the state’s Homeless Students Stability Program to five projects that will provide services aimed at helping students and families experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied students, in Washington’s K-12 public school system. “Having safe, appropriate, stable housing…
Unserved communities across the state receive $450,000 OLYMPIA, Wash. – At its Dec. 6 board meeting, the Washington State Public Works Board awarded $450,000 in grants for broadband planning-feasibility study projects to nine communities across the state. When reflecting on this funding cycle, board chair Scott Hutsell said, “This is another step toward accomplishing the governor’s vision of all Washington residents being served with quality broadband access. In our modern society, access…
Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) invests $5,216,500 in low-interest loans and grants to support community, economic and rural broadband development in Adams, Benton, Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis and Thurston counties. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $3,456,279 in loans and $1,760,221 in grants for economic development, public infrastructure development and economic feasibility studies targeting business growth, job creation and rural broadband development.…
Stakeholder input from three rulemaking workshops in December will help state board set priorities for implementing Washington’s new broadband internet service access law. OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Public Works Board will hold three public stakeholder workshops in December to discuss implementation of Washington’s new Broadband Internet Service Access law. Input from these workshops will help the board set priorities for its rulemaking work. The Broadband Internet Service Access…