The Public Works Board will hold two workshop sessions during the 2024 PWB October retreat. Session 1 will take place from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Session 2 will take place from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, October 4, 2024. Both sessions are open to the public and can be attended using the Zoom links below. Zoom link for Session 1 Zoom link…
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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…
US DOE – Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program Qualifying Applicants – Manufacturers of advanced technology vehicles that achieve defined fuel economy targets, and manufacturers of components or materials that support eligible vehicles’ fuel economy performance. Qualifying Projects – Must 1) manufacture eligible vehicles or components that are used in eligible vehicles, 2) build new facilities; reequip, modernize, or expand existing facilities; and/or for engineering integration performed in the US related to…
New and established programs in communities statewide will provide important capital for grants and subsidized loans for individuals and small businesses OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $29 million in grants to various by-and-for agencies across the state through the Community Reinvestment Project. These funds are intended to help individuals and families acquire and secure assets, such as homes and property, as part of a broader…
The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program. Commerce will accept applications from entities interested in providing home repair services. The grant provides funding to low-income households located in rural areas to address health, safety, and durability issues in existing housing. It will provide home repair and…
Annual awards recognize exceptional accomplishments by local governments and partners in land use planning and development OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Commerce is pleased to announce the 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards. Presented annually since 2006, the Governor’s Smart Communities Awards recognize local governments and their partners for exceptional land use planning and development. “Each year, I get to elevate plans, projects or…
Rebate program is first of its kind in the nation and applies to several popular EV models SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Commerce launched its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Instant Rebate Program today. The program will provide up to $9,000 off a new EV lease for low-income drivers at point-of-sale, bringing lease payments under $200 a month on several popular electric models at current pricing – well below…
Five projects will receive $1.2 million from state Climate Commitment Act and EPA funds to advance local salmon recovery efforts OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Commerce is awarding approximately $1.2 million to four local governments and one tribe to support long-range planning in support of salmon recovery efforts. The funding will help integrate salmon recovery work into local growth management and land use planning and development regulations.…
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…