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We’re pleased to share this announcement from the U District Partnership: Announcement unveiled over 140 small business facade and facility improvements in the U District. Seattle – This morning, The U District Partnership and Washington State Department of Commerce unveiled an unprecedented series of investments in Seattle’s University District. Small businesses up and down University Way NE and across the neighborhood have received a total of $5 million in funding,…
Joint investment from the City of Seattle and State will support repairs to iconic Chinatown International District educational and cultural institution damaged in hate crime OLYMPIA, WA – Today, The Washington State Department of Commerce and the City of Seattle announced $100,000 in funding to assist with repairs at the Wing Luke Museum caused by vandalism earlier this month. The combined support will help address damages to the iconic Chinatown…
Over $4 million in grants for repairs and upgrades at state-owned facilities will yield net cost savings and reduced emissions OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced more than $4.1 million in grants through the State Project Improvement (SPI) program, which aims to improve the performance of state-owned facilities and reduce greenhouse emissions from state operations. The program incentivizes purchasing choices that will increase energy efficiency…
Grants will support 52 planning and 39 installation solar projects that will provide back-up power for community buildings to serve emergency and other critical needs statewide. OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $35.4 million in grants to local, state, and tribal governments and non-profits to plan and install solar and battery back-up power at community buildings. The projects will provide clean back-up power for critical…
Commerce awards $4.76 million to dairy digester bioenergy and other innovative clean energy projects in seven rural communities OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced seven grants totaling $4.76 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to enhance dairy digesters and advance clean energy in rural communities. These investments will result in improved air and water quality or soil health, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and…
Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention applauds creation of White House Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. OLYMPIA, WA — Washington’s Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention (OFSVP) released statements today following yesterday’s announcement of the first-ever White House Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, led by Vice president Kamala Harris. “We look forward to working with this new federal office to tackle this persistent health and safety threat…
The Washington Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in supporting the outreach and community engagement strategy for Washington’s climate action planning work. Title: Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Proposals Due: October 10, 2023 at 4:00 P.M., Pacific Time, Olympia, WA Duration of Contract: November 6, 2023 – October 31, 2027 Download the RFP (PDF) Questions regarding this opportunity should be…
State funds will leverage more than $1 billion in private and local resources expected to create and retain 210 high-wage jobs. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $6.6 million in low-interest loans and $150,000 in grants for economic development and public infrastructure improvements intended to spur business growth and job creation in Benton, Kittitas, Klickitat and Whitman counties. Among the projects awarded funding…
2024 update: The EECBG program launched February 20, 2024. Please see the EECBG program page for more details. The US Department of Energy, through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be making formula fund awards to be administered by state energy offices. Commerce has applied and is awaiting confirmation of an award for the state. The EECBG program offers three funding pathways in total: Larger cities, counties and tribes are being…