The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) has approximately $13.5 million available for broadband construction loans to acquire, install, or construct last and middle mile infrastructure in unserved areas of the state. Eligible applicants Local governments Tribes Nonprofit organizations Cooperative associations Multiparty entities Limited liability corporations (LLCs), incorporated businesses and partnerships Important dates Pre-applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PT, July 18, 2023. A 30-day objection period will follow, and…
The Department of Commerce administers multiple weatherization programs serving low- and moderate-income households throughout Washington State. Through partnerships with weatherization providers, the program delivers affordable housing preservation and energy efficiency upgrades by providing repairs, health and safety improvements, and installation of energy efficiency measures in low- income communities. To learn more, please the Weatherization and Energy Efficiency page. Multifamily Expansion According to the 2017 American Community Survey, nearly 750,000 households…
The Washington Department of Commerce, hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Proposals to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in a project to operate hunger relief response programs serving individuals living in permanent supportive housing. This grant is county specific- King and Spokane. See RFP document. Close date: June 23, 2023 Download the RFP (PDF)
Commerce is requesting proposals for outreach to enroll marginalized communities in social services. Commerce hopes to award multiple contracts to provide regional services. Application timeline: Question and answer period: June 2 – June 13 at 5 p.m. Pre-proposal conference on Zoom: June 8 at 2 p.m. Proposals due: June 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. Contact: Cary Retlin, NOFO Coordinator, cary.retlin@commerce.wa.gov Documents for Commerce Outreach for Enrollment NOFO 24-25
The Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention/Community Safety Unit (Commerce) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting applications from tribal partners or nonprofit community-based organizations. This program will support reentry services to currently or formally incarcerated people who are incarcerated or have exited juvenile or adult correctional facilities in Washington. Commerce is soliciting proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in projects…
The Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention is now accepting applications for the Community-Law Enforcement Partnership Program The Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention/Community Safety Unit (Commerce) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting applications from public agencies or nonprofit community-based organizations. The purpose of this program is to mobilize community participation in public safety efforts and establish cooperative lines of…
Commerce is initiating a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire a consultant to design Phase I of a multi-phase electric vehicle (EV) incentive program, including a point-of-sale rebate program. Programs designed from this contract will help the state accelerate electric vehicle adoption, make electric vehicles affordable for residents currently priced out of the market, improve air quality in overburdened communities, and reduce climate pollution. Phase I Funding amount Commerce has…
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) is an infrastructure funder, and we anticipate opening a broadband loan cycle on June 6, 2023. If you are a broadband infrastructure manager for local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, cooperative associations, multiparty entities, LLC’s, incorporated businesses or partnerships, it’s time to get ready for a funding cycle! Here’s how: Review Recent Statutory Changes, Scoring Criteria, and Threshold Requirements: RCW 43.155.160, effectuated following the…
OCVA seeks a contractor or contractors to provide training and technical support to the recipients of our funding. This includes OCVA’s Sexual Assault Services and Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Initiative grantees and Tribal partners. OCVA also seeks a contractor or contractors to provide statewide representation, advocacy, and education on behalf of these service providers as well as victims and survivors in Washington. The contractor will support all aspects of this…
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) will accept funding applications for infrastructure construction projects now through 11:59 p.m. PT, July 7, 2023. Applications for pre-construction and emergency construction projects will be accepted until all allocated funds are exhausted. Cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, and quasi-municipal organizations may apply. Eligible infrastructure systems include streets and roads, bridges, domestic water, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and solid waste, recycling and organics. Approximately…