Growth Management Services often has opportunities to fund community planning and development. This page contains information on open grants and current funding cycles for local governments.
Current opportunities
RFP: Programmatic environmental impact statement for transit-oriented development
Apply now: Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) accepting applications for up to $31 million in grant funding
Apply now for Permit Review Process Update grants
Periodic update grants available for 2027 jurisdictions
Grant programs
Status: Closed for fiscal year 2026
Counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) are required to complete periodic updates to their comprehensive plans and/or development regulations as outlined in RCW 36.70A.130(5). Periodic update grants provide funding to assist cities and counties in meeting these requirements.
Counties and cities automatically become eligible for funding based on the due date of their periodic update. Award letters detailing award amounts and application instructions are sent to eligible jurisdictions two years before their periodic update due date.
Questions?
Contact Ashley Murphy, GMS contracts coordinator at Ashley.Murphy@commerce.wa.gov.
Status: Open, applications due July 2026
The Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) funds utility connections for affordable housing. By covering the upfront costs of infrastructure and connecting housing to municipal systems, the program helps bring more affordable housing units online.
CHIP is accepting applications until Sept. 30. See the Open Opportunities section of this page for application materials and information.
Refer to the CHIP webpage for program guidelines and additional resources.
Status: Opening June 24
Commerce will soon offer a new round of grants to help local governments improve permit review timelines. Grants of up to $75,000 will be available to all Washington towns, cities and counties on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application information and materials will be posted here and on the Local Project Review webpage on June 24.
Status: Scoring
The Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) supports compatible land use and necessary infrastructure near military installations in Washington. The program provides a framework for evaluating and prioritizing projects that enhance the economy, environment and quality of life opportunities for local communities affected by the presence of military installations.
Applicants must be local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes or other entities in an agreement with a state military installation under the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program.
See the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) webpage for more information.
Status: Closed
Commerce developed the Salmon Recovery through Local Planning grant program to support local governments and tribes working on salmon recovery and to further the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Strategy.
The funding provided through this program comes from the Climate Commitment Act and supports updates to comprehensive plans and development regulations focused on protecting ecosystems, improving water quality and improving vital salmon habitat.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us at Angela.SanFilippo@commerce.wa.gov.
Status: Closed
Climate planning grants are available to those jurisdictions across Washington required to include a climate change and resiliency element (RCW 36.70A.095) in their comprehensive plans during their periodic update.
Jurisdictions with periodic update due dates from 2025-2029 are eligible to apply. Jurisdictions seeking information about their eligibility should contact GMSclimate@commerce.wa.gov.