Funding Available – Youth Recreational Facilities program grants
The 2025-27 funding application closes May 28, 2024.
Commerce is now accepting applications for our 2025-27 Youth Recreational Facilities (YRF) grant program. YRF competitive grants can fund 25% of eligible capital costs, up to $1.2 million, for nonresidential facilities providing recreational opportunities for youth (K-12) as long as they are integrated with social and/or educational services. This grant opportunity is available to tribes, non-profits and community based organizations.
Application details
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. All applications must be submitted electronically through ZoomGrants.
In-person and virtual workshops in April
Commerce is offering three in-person workshops and one online workshop where staff will help answer questions about the application process. While workshop attendance is not required to submit an application, you must register to attend the in-person workshops.
- Virtual workshop: Wednesday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m.
Register for the virtual workshop (on Zoom)
The in-person YRF workshops will be held at the following locations in Seattle, Spokane and Yakima.
- Seattle: April 23, 2024 at 10 a.m.
Radisson – SeaTac
San Juan Ballroom
18118 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188
Seattle – Registration - Spokane: April 24, 2024 at 10 a.m.
Spokane Falls Community College Auditorium
Bldg. 24, sn-w’ey’-mn, Rm. 110
3410 West Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA 99224
Spokane – Registration - Yakima: April 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Yakima Convention Center
Room H & Lobby 4
10 North. 8th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Yakima – Registration
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us at cappprograms@commerce.wa.gov or call 360-725-3075. Learn more about these opportunities on our YRF grant webpage.