This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks proposals from qualified organizations, Tribes and Tribal Organizations to provide direct services to victims of child abuse and neglect. Applicants should have a demonstrated history providing direct services to children. The grant period will be two years, lasting from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. Download applications materials online (on Box) Due date: April 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PT Contact RFP Coordinator…
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The 2025-27 funding application closes May 28, 2024. Commerce is now accepting applications for our 2025-27 Youth Recreational Facilities (YRF) grant program. YRF competitive grants can fund 25% of eligible capital costs, up to $1.2 million, for nonresidential facilities providing recreational opportunities for youth (K-12) as long as they are integrated with social and/or educational services. This grant opportunity is available to tribes, non-profits and community based organizations. Application details…
The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for the Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort (ALDC). The goal of this initiative is to empower communities within Washington State to work on barriers and develop solutions that impact people with developmental disabilities. The Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort will do this through by helping…
Are you interested in shaping the future of your community? Do you want to add voices to the conversation about how your community looks and functions in the future? Is funding a barrier to your participation? If so, then you might be interested in this new funding opportunity. Recent updates to state law require Commerce to advance participation of vulnerable populations and overburdened communities in comprehensive planning processes. In response,…
At its March business meeting, the Public Works Board (PWB) approved $148 million in available funding for local construction projects. The funding cycle will open April 8, 2024 and close June 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The PWB also took action to set aside $7.3 million each for the pre-construction and emergency programs, which are open continuously. All application related materials will be available on the PWB webpage. The PWB…
April 3, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., via Zoom Access EV Council Meeting Materials (on Box) – Meeting materials will be posted prior to the upcoming meeting Register for the EV Council Meeting (on Zoom) Watch TVW.org livestream on April 3, 2024
The Community Reinvestment Plan is currently redistributing $200 million from the Community Reinvestment Account to invest in communities disproportionately harmed by the historical design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession (the “War on Drugs”). This funding prioritizes (but is not limited to) Black, Latine, and tribal communities across WA, but all communities of color who have been harmed by the War on Drugs…
Commerce is initiating a Request for Proposals from firms interested in helping to develop a Community Benefits Plan as part of the application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Home Energy Rebates funding authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The consultant will help engage communities of interest on the forthcoming federal rebate programs to identify community need, barriers to access, and more generally to receive input into…
The Industrial Site Readiness grant is designed to enhance large scale site development by providing funding for various site readiness services, which will boost the state’s portfolio of project-ready sites and attract new investment. Industrial Site Readiness Grant Program Guidelines (PDF) Industrial Site Readiness Grant Application (Word) General Information and Eligibility Requirements The Industrial Site Readiness program offers $2 million in grant funding and is open to public entities statewide,…
Commerce is now accepting applications to support the planning, design, and construction of clean energy projects that will improve health, resiliency, and economic outcomes for communities that face inequitable risk from energy burden, pollution, and other environmental factors. For this round of grant funding, applicants will be required to demonstrate that projects benefit overburdened communities and vulnerable populations by improving environmental health conditions, reducing energy inequities, or strengthening community resiliency.…