CRP’s economic development program is repairing wealth disparities. This includes creating opportunities for individuals and families to buy homes, save money, receive financial education, training and grants for small businesses.
CRP is investing $35.2 million into a comprehensive set of economic development strategies.
Workforce strategies
CRP is investing $14.5 million through a partnership with the Employment Security Department to expand career and business support across all 12 regions. This includes:
- Earning up to $1,000/month incentives for underemployed or justice-involved individuals working toward better jobs
- Matched savings accounts (up to $10,000) for education, housing or business
- Financial coaching, career navigation and paid work experience
- Business support and wraparound services delivered by local workforce board
If you would like to learn more about accessing support, contact your local Workforce Development Council.
Contact your Workforce Development Council
| County | Council name | E-mail address |
|---|---|---|
| King County | WorkForce Development Council of Seattle-King County | mdavie@seakingwdc.org, gsubba@seakingwdc.org |
| Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap | Olympic WDC | adurkin@kitsap.gov |
| Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston | Pacific Mountain WDC | dan@pacmtn.org |
| Pierce County | WorkForce Central | dthompson@workforce-central.org |
| Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum | Workforce Southwest Washington | mantonino@workforcesw.org |
| Kittitas, Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima | South Central Workforce Council | meranda.smith@scworkforce.org |
| Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman Counties | Eastern Washington Partnership | bbrockwell@rural resources.org |
| Adams, Chelan, Grant, Douglas, Okanogan | SkillSource | susana@skillsource.org |
| Spokane | Spokane Workforce Council | ahixson@spokane workforce.org |
| Benton, Franklin | Benton-Franklin WDC | jcardwell@bf-wdc.org |
| Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan | Northwest Workforce Council | Csilva@workforcenorthwest.org |
| Snohomish | Future WorkForce Alliance | cassondra.yi@ workforcesnohomish.org |
Small business technical assistance
CRP is investing $2.5 million through the Small Business Resiliency Network (SBRN) —a group of 29 trusted community organizations across Washington that provide personalized, culturally and linguistically relevant support to historically excluded small business owners. This includes:
- Help applying for grants, loans and capital
- One-on-one business coaching, planning and digital tools training
- In-language business support
- Navigation of government relief and support programs
If you own a business and want to learn about this program, contact your local SBRN-trusted community-based organization.
Contact a local SBRN-trusted organization
| Community | Service Area | Organization | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latino, Immigrant | Spokane, Adams and Pend Orielle Counties | Latinos En Spokane | 509-558-9359 | emprendete@latinosenspokane.org |
| Muslim | King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties | Muslim Association of Puget Sound | 206-331-1347 | sbrn@mapsredmond.org |
| African American, Black | King and Pierce Counties | Tabor 100 | 206-368-4042 | TechnicalAssistance@tabor100.org |
| Latino, Hispanic, Immigrant (Servicios disponibles en Español) | Franklin and Benton Counties | Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 509-542-0933 | rcontreras@tchispanicchamber.com |
| Asians, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders | Statewide | Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) | 253-383-3900 | Info@asiapacificculturalcenter.org |
| African American or Black | Spokane County | Carl Maxey Center | 509-557-0179 | amos@carlmaxeycenter.org |
| Latino, Hispanic | Skagit and Island Counties | Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship | 360-230-8043 | communityenterprise@cie-nw.org |
| Latino, Immigrant, Indigenous Meso-American | King, Snohomish, Pierce Counties | Centro Cultural Mexicano | 425-896-7067 | angie@centroculturalmexicano.org |
| Latino | Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan Counties | Community for the Advancement of Family Education(CAFÉ) | 509-245-0100 | jefe@wenatcheecafe.org |
| LGBTQ+, Black, African American | King, Kitsap, Snohomish, Spokane, Pierce, Thurston, Yakima and Walla Walla Counties | Greater Seattle Business Association | 206-363-9188 | torayam@thegsba.org |
| Asian: Japanese, Japanese American | Statewide | Japan-America Society of the State of Washington | 206-374-0180 | smallbiz@jassw.org |
| Latino | Yakima County, Tri-Cities Region | Latino Community Fund of Washington | 509-712-7319 | mmendoza@latinocommunityfund.org |
| Urban Native Americans, All Native Americans in 29 Tribes in WA State. | Statewide | Carl Maxey Center | 509-557-0179 | amos@carlmaxeycenter.org |
| Latino, American Indian, Native American, Black, African American, Multi-Racial, Immigrants, LGBTQIA+ | King, Snohomish, Pierce, Island, Kitsap and Skagit Counties | Ventures | 206-855-3822 | ahollander@venturesnonprofit.org |
| African Diaspora | King County | African Community Housing Development(ACHD) | 206-556-6455 | abokor@achdo.org |
| Black, African-American | King County | Federal Way Black Collective | 253-327-5386 | heaven.kelly@fwblackcollective.com |
| Asian: Korean, Korean American | King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties | Greater Seattle Korean Association | 425-286-8768 | vudslalgska@gmail.com |
| Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Immigrants, LGBTQIA+ | Spokane, ,Pend Orielle, Stevens, Adams, Grant, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Walla Walla, Franklin and Benton Counties | Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance(SIMBA) | 509-879-3869 | robin@spokaneindependent.org |
| African-Americans | King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties | Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle | 206-504-8292 | entrepreneurship@urbanleague.org |
| Asian: Cambodian American | Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston and Clark Counties | Cambodian American Community Council of Washington(CACCWA) | 425-443-2652 | nathalie.chan@caccwa.org |
| Asian, Hispanic, Black, Native American | Spokane, Whitman, Stevens Counties | Multi-Ethnic Business Association (AHANA) | 509-503-1024 | ahana@ahana-meba.org |
| Latino | King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties | El Centro de la Raza | 360-986-7022 | vcserrato@elcentrodelaraza.org |
| Africans, Immigrants | King County | Ethiopian Community in Seattle | 206-325-0304 x103 | tsegad@ecseattle.org |
| Asian: Filipinos, Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Blacks, East Africans, Native Americans, LGBTQ+ | King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap Counties | Filipino Community of Seattle | 661-713-3268 | mfadera@filcommsea.org |
| Asian: Vietnamese, Immigrant and Refugee | King County | Friends of Little Saigon(FLS) | 206-707-9761 | andy.pham@flsseattle.org |
| Latino, Hispanic (Servicios disponibles en Español) | Clark County | Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber | 503-222-0280 | info@hmccoregon.com |
| Asian: Indian, Indian American | King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties | Indian-American Community Services(IACS) | 425-829-5544 | executivedirector@iaww.org |
| Asian and Asian-American, Immigrants, Refugees | King County | Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority(SCIDPDA) | 206-828-6198 | cecilial@scidpda.org |
| Black, Multi-racial and Immigrants | Tacoma and Pierce Counties | William Factory Small Business Incubator | 253-722-5800 | info@williamfactory.com |
| Urban Native Americans and all Native Americans in 29 Tribes in WA State. | Statewide | Sister Sky | 509-315-9808 | tracy@sistersky.com |
Housing and assets strategies
CRP is estimating to invest $17.6 million to help more households—especially those historically excluded—move from renting to owning, while supporting BIPOC-led housing development. This will fund:
- Land acquisition to help developers of color build starter homes
- Capacity-building for emerging homeownership-focused developers
- Debt reduction support to help buyers become mortgage-ready faster
- Expansion of flexible mortgage products that lower monthly costs and improve access
- Culturally responsive financial coaching to support long-term success and stability
A competitive funding opportunity will be released in early 2026.