The Commerce Local Government Division (LGD) is built to understand and support the diverse needs of local and community leaders. LGD provides financial and technical assistance primarily to local governments, but also supports nonprofits, community organizations, and tribes. Capital investments are our bread and butter. Our portfolio of programming ranges from broadband and other public infrastructure to community and economic development, planning for sustainable growth, behavioral health, early learning and other community facility investments. There are few aspects of community that LGD does not intersect, and that diversity is our strength.
Local Government Units
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Growth Management
Growth Management Services (GMS) serves to assist and guide local governments, state agencies, and others to manage growth and development, […]
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Public Works Board
Since its founding in 1985, the Public Works Board (PWB) has awarded more than $3.1 billion in loans and grants […]
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Research and Development Services
The Research and Development Services Unit includes several municipal research programs, the division’s securitization team, as well as a research […]
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Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO)
In recognition that broadband access is critical to the residents of Washington, RCW 43.330.532 established the Washington State Broadband Office […]
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Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)
The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) was formed in 1982 to respond to local economic development in Washington communities. CERB provides […]
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Community Capital Facilities
You may not think about the Department of Commerce when your school gets a new Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning […]
Featured Programs
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Internet for All Initiative
The Washington State Broadband Office led a state planning process to develop a Five-Year Action Plan and a State Digital […]
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Early Learning Facilities Program
Commerce will issue capital grants through a competitive process to K-12 school districts and eligible organizations to create additional early […]
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Behavioral Health Facilities Program
These grants help pay for construction and equipment costs to support new or established behavioral health facilities, such as community […]
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Periodic Update
This page is dedicated to the Growth Management Act Periodic Update. We post checklists, guidance documents and other GMA related […]
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Climate Planning
This page provides planning guidance, grants and other resources for developing a climate element that mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and […]
Housing Planning
The Housing Planning page contains information on housing grants and guidance, as well as links to specific program pages.