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Strengthening Communities and Growing Washington's Economy
The Department of Commerce is the one agency in state government that touches every aspect of community and economic development: planning, infrastructure, energy, public facilities, housing, public safety and crime victims, international trade, business services and more. We work with local governments, tribes, businesses and civic leaders throughout the state to strengthen communities so all residents may thrive and prosper.
Grants for Dairy Digester Enhancement Program
Funds available for grants that enhance viability of dairy digester projects. Apply by Jan. 31, 2020.
Home Energy Assistance Program
We make energy assistance available through a network of community action agencies and local municipalities in Washington state.
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State board approves $2.4 million for rural development projects
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
Washington Tourism Marketing Authority holds first meeting of 2020 next week
Jan. 23 board meeting on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia is open to the public. OLYMPIA, WA – Created to oversee a new statewide marketing campaign for tourism, the Washington State Tourism Marketing Authority (WTMA) will hold its first meeting of 2020 on Jan. 23 at the John L. O’Brien Building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, 606 Columbia St. NW. The meeting is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30
Commerce awards over $12 million to add facilities for behavioral health care statewide
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