Commerce’s Community Services Division (CSD) partners with local governments, tribes, community action agencies, community-based organizations and nonprofits to provide community assistance and services. Our primary goal is to promote individual and family self-sufficiency, reduce poverty, and address the causes and effects of systemic violence. We are committed to equity and anti-racism by centering the voices of underserved communities and building a safer Washington for everyone.
Community Services units
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Community Reinvestment Program (CRP)
The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is a community-designed plan to uplift communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs.
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Crime Victims Advocacy
The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) serves as a voice within government for the needs of crime victims in Washington. We envision a future where all people have access to support, healing, and the ability to reach their full potential; where all people experience autonomy, dignity, freedom of identity and expression, and safety in their homes and communities.
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Community Economic Opportunities
The Community Economic Opportunities (CEO) Unit is improving communities across Washington state.
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Community Safety
The Community Safety Unit includes the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention with a focus on programs designed to reduce firearm violence, enhance public […]
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Special Initiatives
The Special Initiatives Unit implements new legislative priorities to ensure everyone in Washington has access to safety, belonging, and the basic resources needed to thrive.
Featured programs
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Washington Statewide Reentry Council
The Washington Statewide Reentry Council advocates for Washington state laws, investments, and attitudes that improve reentry outcomes, increase public safety and build systems that are more humane and restorative.
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Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) advocates for better services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The DDC’s job is to understand […]
Funding opportunities
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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May 13, 2026
OCVA Human Trafficking Services and Outreach grants
The purpose of this grant is to fund direct support services and outreach for individuals who have experienced labor or sex trafficking. Funding may also support services for individuals at risk of human trafficking.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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April 20, 2026
OCVA Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect (VCAN) RFP
OCVA is requesting applications from eligible applicants addressing the victim service needs of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Funding will prioritize where current services are unavailable or inadequate.
Request for Application (RFA)
Closed: Funding to support diaper banks
This Request for Applications (RFA) will fund diaper banks for the purchase of diapers, wipes and other essential baby products for distribution to families in need.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Closed: Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush Study on Reparative Action
Commerce seeks proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in a project to conduct the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush Study on Reparative Action. This study will explore the historical injustices of U.S. chattel slavery and its enduring impacts on the direct descendants of victims.
