Request for Applications – Religious and Nonprofit Security Grant Application

The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grants for nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to,

  • religious nonprofits
  • by-and-for organizations
  • or cultural community centers

to fund renovation or other security investments. All applications must demonstrate that their sites have been subject to, or at risk of physical attacks, threats, or other damages because of the mission, ideology or beliefs.

Q&A Responses from the Grant Information Session on May 14, 2024
Download the May 15, 2024 Q&A responses from the grant information sessions (PDF)

Grant Information session
There was an applicants’ conference on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Zoom recording can be viewed at:

https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/rec/share/O7x8JoBrI97shwaCtRT8vQJmymoSxB-b5C6XnQp7h2QeV64Lef2iO14dHIKIK5Yl.9NXe6KrrUaZCRY6f

Passcode: o0DkPvF*

Applications are due July 2, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

If you have questions, please contact the RFA Coordinator, Michelle Griffin at: Michelle.Griffin@commerce.wa.gov.