The Legislature appropriated $1.5 million more for grants in State Fiscal Year 2025, which begins on July 1, 2024. This second round of grant applications will post here by June 2024. New applications will reflect program changes made by the Legislature.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations, including:
  • Religious nonprofits
  • Nonprofit by-and-for organizations
  • Nonprofit community centers
• Organizations who can demonstrate their sites have been subject to or are at risk of physical attacks, threats, vandalism, and/or damages based on their mission, ideology, or beliefs.

What can 2024 grants fund?

• Physical security enhancements (e.g. improved doors, fences, lighting, or security systems)
• Target hardening (e.g. cement barriers in front of a building)
• Renovation and repairs to enhance security
• Preparedness planning, training, or exercises

Upcoming information sessions

On May 2, 2024, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm, we will host an information session to share ideas and ask for stakeholder feedback on the next Statewide Nonprofit Security Grant application process. The general public at large is invited.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/j/85390565629?pwd=V0tUNHJ2V3FhYUQxMGhsNWo0MmlMQT09

Meeting ID: 853 9056 5629
Passcode: 566262

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Email Program Manager, Michelle Griffin at Michelle.Griffin@commerce.wa.gov to be placed on the email list to receive updates about these grants and the link to the upcoming webinar.

Grant application materials

We will announce the next grant application process and timeline on this page by June 1, 2024. Grant application materials will be posted here at that time.