The Washington State Public Works Board is offering two upcoming virtual Lunch and Learn opportunities related to the topics of sustainability, equity, regional collaboration, and multi-system approaches to infrastructure. See below for additional details and Zoom links. All are welcome to attend, and registration is not required. PWB Virtual Lunch & Learn: Port of Seattle’s Sustainability and Equity Framework What: Learn about decision-making processes that incorporate sustainability and equity design…
VIRTUAL APPLICATION WORKSHOPS The Public Works Board encourages potential broadband funding applicants to take advantage of virtual application workshops scheduled for Nov. 16, 2023 and Feb. 15, 2024. No registration is required, and attendance is not required to submit a funding application. Nov. 16, 2023 workshop, 10 –11 a.m. (Zoom meeting) Feb. 15, 2024 workshop, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Zoom meeting) Workshops will be recorded and posted later on…
Grants and low-interest loans available for broadband construction projects OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Public Works Board today opened applications for broadband funding, offering $15.8 million in grants and low-interest loans for broadband construction projects. Projects in distressed counties are eligible for 30% grant and 70% loan funding, until funds are exhausted. Local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, cooperative associations, multiparty entities, limited liability corporations (LLC), and incorporated businesses or…
The Public Works Board’s December Meeting is December 1, 2023 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. This meeting will be held online via Zoom, and in person at the Washington State Department of Commerce headquarters in Olympia (1011 Plum Street, Olympia, WA 98501). Join the Zoom meeting.
Funds will repair emergency water projects in Chelan and Douglas counties, and connect nearly 600 unserved locations to high-speed internet OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) recently approved $4.3 million in critical infrastructure projects in three communities. They include $575,000 in emergency construction projects and $3.7 million in broadband funding. At its Oct. 19 special meeting called to address an emergency funding request, the PWB approved $400,000 for…
Special meeting to discuss two emergency funding requests. This meeting will be held online via Zoom and in person at the Washington State Dept. of Commerce headquarters (1011 Plum Street, Olympia, WA). Join the Zoom meeting. Meeting Date: October 19, 2023 Meeting Time: 11:00 AM
Update: The window for scheduling a debriefing session has now closed. If you have questions about your application, please contact PWB Project Manager Max Wedding at max.wedding@commerce.wa.gov or 360-764-0392. The Public Works Board (PWB) offers debriefings to all applicants from the recent traditional programs construction funding cycle. Debriefings are opportunities to discuss how applications can be improved for future funding opportunities. These debriefings support continuous improvement of PWB application materials…
The Public Works Board’s October Meeting is October 27, 2023 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. This meeting will be held online via Zoom, and in person at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee. Join the Zoom meeting.
Broadway Bridge replacement in Conconully and Tacoma’s Links to Opportunity streetscape among the community infrastructure projects awarded funding statewide OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board approved over $220 million in funding for local community infrastructure projects at its Friday, Sept. 8 meeting. Awards from the Board’s traditional construction program will support vital public infrastructure across six different systems: streets and roads, bridges, domestic water, stormwater, sanitary sewers, and solid…
The Public Works Board (PWB) updated its approach for its pre-construction program to make the opportunities for project readiness more available. While the program is still competitive, applications are now pooled on a quarterly basis and evaluated for funding. The first pooling took place this summer with the PWB awarding $4.37 million to eight qualifying projects at its August 2023 meeting. About $2.9 million remains available for the fiscal year…