Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care request for proposals for the HUD Continuum of Care Program All Continuum of Care Program grantees, partners, and interested parties in the 34 counties of the Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care (all counties except King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, and Spokane) are invited to submit applications for new projects through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care…
The Washington Department of Commerce is seeking proposals from qualified firms interested in preparing a guidance document for local jurisdictions on developing methods for calculating reduced and proportional impact fees and system development connection fees. The intended outcome is a connection fee structure that more accurately reflects the cost of development impacts. The work will review existing methodologies for calculating utility connection charges and the effect of utility connection charges…
The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce), Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention-Community Safety Unit has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding to safely secure, store, track, and return relinquished firearms related to firearms relinquishment laws and prohibitions such as Orders to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons and Extreme Risk Protection Orders. This NOFO is only open to…
Commerce is soliciting proposals from qualified applicants to conduct a study of current and alternative methods for calculating Area Median Income (AMI) in Washington State. Commerce is seeking a consultant to collaborate with Commerce staff and external stakeholders to evaluate the impact and feasibility of both current and alternative AMI methods, including the use of AMI data by state legislative district. The consultant will conduct a thorough study, apply and…
The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting proposals from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) interested in completing planning and predesign projects that will support readiness to apply for a Commerce capital grant program. The selected applicants will receive grant funding for planning, technical assistance, and predesign projects that would directly benefit populations and communities that have been historically underserved by capital grant programs. No less than $5.45 million in grant…
Commerce is soliciting proposals from qualified applicants interested in examining allowable expenses and contracting procedures of human service provider contracts funded by Commerce and others. The external consultant will lead a workgroup made up of diverse organizations from around the state and produce a report evaluating current human service contract structures. Funding will not exceed $415,000 for the contract, and Commerce expects to award one contract for this solicitation. RFP…
The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting proposals from firms interested in completing a study on the potential incorporation of two currently unincorporated communities, Dash Point and Browns Point, in Pierce County. The study must include, but is not limited to, the impacts of incorporation on the local tax base, crime, homelessness, infrastructure, public services, and behavioral health services. The contract will not exceed $190,000, and Commerce expects to…
The Washington Department of Commerce, is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit Proposals from those qualified to offer technical assistance in legal, accounting, and financial advisory services to support Very Small Businesses (VSBs) and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI)-owned businesses across the state to prepare them to apply for loans or investment opportunities available through Washington’s Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Capital Programs. Proposals are due Sunday,…
Community Reinvestment Plan Black, Latine, and Tribal-Led Lending Agency Support Program Background In 2022, the Legislature created the Community Reinvestment Account, setting aside funding to address racial, economic, and social disparities in communities disproportionately harmed by the historic design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession (the war on drugs). The State Legislature directed that the Washington Department of Commerce to invest the funds…
Commerce seeks proposals from firms to convene a work group with diverse perspectives to review and make recommendations for integrating special purpose districts into the growth management planning framework. This work will build on the findings and recommendations from the Collaborative Roadmap Phase 3, which concluded in 2023. Funding will not exceed $165,000 for year one deliverables, and Commerce expects to award one contract for this solicitation. RFP Timeline Q&A…