Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) – Washington State Department of Commerce
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    • The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is a community-designed initiative to uplift communities disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. The goal is to create lasting economic benefits, build wealth and ensure everyone has a fair chance at success.

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    CRP partners with organizations across the state to support economic development, reentry services, legal assistance and violence prevention.

    In collaboration with community partners, CRP’s impact includes:

    • Creating jobs in partnership with diverse small businesses
    • Offering training programs to meet workforce needs
    • Higher self-sufficient incomes for people to support their families
    • Helping people acquire homes and start new businesses
    • Increasing safety of our neighborhoods through community-led projects

    2025-2027 Funding updates

    The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) received $60 million for 2025–2027—including $50 million in new funds and up to $10 million in reallocated funds from the previous biennium. Per legislative direction, funds will be distributed in alignment with the 2023–2025 investment areas.

    • Commerce is directed to distribute funds for the program areas listed in RCW 43.79.567: Community reinvestment account, in similar proportions to the 2023-2025 investment areas.
    • The legislature also defined by-and-for organizations, for the purposes of CRP. This includes, but is not limited to, those operated by and for Black, Latine, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

    Economic Development – Housing and Workforce Strategies – $36.5 million

    • Workforce Development: $14.5 million
      • These investments are administered by the Employment Security Department in partnership with Local Workforce Development Councils. Please visit Washington Workforce Association or email Krista Perez to learn more.
    • Homeownership and Assets: $22 million
      • A competitive funding opportunity will be released in early 2026. More information to come sooner towards the release

    Violence Prevention – $8 million

    • Violence prevention funding will be locally controlled and administered by Local Advisory Teams (LATs). Commerce will begin with a competitive funding opportunity to establish Local Advisory Teams, which is estimated to be released in late 2025.
    • The Local Advisory Teams will make funding recommendations, shifting decision making to the local level for local solutions.

    Reentry Services – $3.2 million

    • A competitive funding opportunity for reentry services grants will be released later this fall. Currently, the program is recruiting for grant evaluators. This recruitment is specifically looking to ensure geographic diversity and representation in reentry’s evaluation committee. Applications are due by Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
    • CRP Reentry grant evaluator application form (Smartsheet)

    Legal Assistance – $2.25 million

    • A competitive funding opportunity will be released in Fall 2025.

    News and updates

    October 10, 2025

    CRP Updates – October 2025

    As we prepare for the next phase of the Community Reinvestment Program (CRP), we want to extend gratitude to the hundreds of community members, partners and organizations who shared their time, insights and experiences with us. Whether you participated in a listening session, completed a survey or offered feedback through other channels, your voice helped shape our approach for the 2025–2027 investment cycle.
    August 19, 2025

    New report from Northwest Credible Messengers highlights success of the Community Reinvestment Program

    In collaboration with the Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) and leaders across the state, Northwest Credible Messengers (NWCM) helped build a peer support training program for barber and beauty professionals.
    August 5, 2025

    Small business grant powers Adams County youth program

    For Fernando Ontiveros, boxing is more than just a sport. It’s a pathway to personal growth, discipline and community connection.
    July 24, 2025

    Caribbean flavors thrive in Tacoma through small business grant

    The flavors of Trinidad and Tobago continue to spice up Tacoma’s food scene thanks to CRP’s focus on economic development in historically underserved communities.
    April 21, 2025

    Cutting hair, healing hearts: How peer-certification is transforming behavioral health support

    This story is part of an ongoing series highlighting organizations awarded Community Reinvestment Project grants through the Washington State Department of Commerce. Like many stylists, […]

    Funded organizations from 2023-2025

    The Washington State Legislature allocated a one-time $200 million investment to the Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) for the 2023–2025 biennium.

    Grant TypeOrganizationArea Served
    Blended CapitalCentral Area CollaborativeKing
    Blended CapitalPhenomenal SheKing
    Blended CapitalRainier Valley CDKing
    Blended CapitalMaking a Difference FoundationKing, Pierce
    Blended CapitalLangstonKing, Pierce
    Blended CapitalByrd Barr PlaceKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Blended CapitalSeattle Urban LeagueKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Blended CapitalHomesightKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, Spokane
    Blended CapitalKitsap Community ResourcesKitsap
    Blended CapitalLummi Indian Business CouncilLummi Indian Tribe
    Blended CapitalNorthwest Native ChamberPacific Northwest
    Blended CapitalCity of TacomaPierce
    Blended CapitalCenter for Inclusive EntrepreneurshipStatewide
    Blended CapitalNW Access FundStatewide
    Blended CapitalPacific NW Tribal LendingTribal communities
    Blended CapitalOpportunities Industrialization CenterYakima
    Blended CapitalWOW Tri-CitiesYakima, Spokane
    Blended CapitalBlack 4 Enterprises LLC
    Clark County Advisory TeamCommunity Foundation for Southwest WashingtonWestern WA
    Community HealerRestoration Community ImpactAdams, Benton, Clark, Franklin, Grant
    Community HealerYoga Behind Bars (REENTRY)Adams, Benton, Clark, Franklin, Grant, Yakima
    Community HealerTri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion CouncilBenton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Yakima
    Community HealerEndless Growth LLCClark
    Community HealerPlease Don’t Die Black Men (PDDBM)Clark
    Community HealerSouthwest Washington Equity CoalitionClark
    Community HealerRestored and RevivedClark, Cowlitz
    Community HealerThe Foundation WAClark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania
    Community HealerNurse Staffing Solutions PLLCClark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Yakima
    Community HealerLiving With Conviction (REENTRY)Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Yakima
    Community HealerEsuaj LLCGrays Harbor
    Community HealerCasa Surya HealingsKing
    Community HealerMeetings With Feelings, PLLCKing
    Community HealerANNMARIE AIDOO D/B/A VULGAR DREAMERKing
    Community HealerEMPOWER AT THE BRIDGE FOUNDATIONKing
    Community HealerGrowing Contigo LLCKing
    Community HealerBlack Arts Love LLCKing
    Community HealerMarvin Thomas MemorialKing
    Community HealerQueenCare Products LLCKing
    Community HealerReJoyce Fundamentals AcademyKing
    Community HealerSpace BetweenKing
    Community HealerIssaquah Cultural CircleKing
    Community HealerThe Rhapsody ProjectKing
    Community HealerGuided Transformations LLCKing
    Community Healerdani tirrell and The CongregationKing
    Community HealerBraided SeedsKing, Pierce
    Community HealerEquity Leadership CollaborativeKing, Pierce
    Community HealerBe Good Daily LLCKing, Pierce
    Community HealerMahogany Dawn Tucker DBA Momma NirvanaKing, Pierce
    Community HealerNew Young ScholarsKing, Pierce
    Community HealerWord of Truth International MinistriesKing, Pierce
    Community HealerLove Light Energy Art TherapyKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Community HealerGlobal Unspoken Truths LLCKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Community HealerIntegrity Nurse Consultants LLCKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Community HealerWashington Indian Civil Rights CommissionKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Community HealerThe Black Rose CollectiveKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Yakima
    Community HealerMinority Hemp Builders Association (MHBA)King, Pierce, Yakima
    Community HealerPearl Foundation of Puget SoundPierce
    Community HealerChildren’s International Health ReliefPierce
    Community HealerGridiron FoundationPierce
    Community HealerHope Leadership TrustPierce
    Community HealerIntentions Juice and Smoothie BarPierce
    Community HealerPriceless Inspiration FoundationPierce
    Community HealerReviving Path Counseling & Consulting PLLCPierce
    Community HealerSpeak With Purpose (SWP)Pierce
    Community HealerShades Of DivinityPierce
    Community HealerNative American/Indigenous Healing Frameworks and ProgramsPuyallup tribal land, Pierce
    Community HealerEvents That BenefitSnohomish
    Community Healerkwu cnxi Nonprofit CorporationSpokane
    Community HealerShades of Motherhood NetworkSpokane
    Community HealerTERRA CONNECTIONS LLLPSpokane
    Community HealerSquaxin Healing TraditionsTribal land, Mason, Thurston
    Community HealerWhatcom Peace and Justice CenterWhatcom
    Community HealerExplore Your WildYakima
    Community HealerNAMI YakimaYakima
    Community HealerEmpowering Latina Leadership and ActionYakima
    Financial CoachingNative American Youth and Family Center’s (NAYA)Clark
    Financial CoachingTake Charge Credit ConsultingClark
    Financial CoachingByrd Barr PlaceKing
    Financial CoachingVilla ComunitariaKing
    Financial CoachingGlobal Majority ConsortiumKing, Pierce
    Financial CoachingIntercultural Children & Family ServicesKing, Pierce
    Financial CoachingKing’s Dream Business ConsultingKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Financial CoachingUnited Indians of All TribesKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston
    Financial CoachingEntrepreneurial Institute of Washington (EIW)King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, Spokane
    Financial CoachingDenkyem SPCKing, Snohomish
    Financial CoachingPIM Savvy, IncKing, Snohomish
    Financial CoachingCentro Cultural MexicanoKing, Snohomish
    Financial CoachingCJK Community HomesPierce
    Financial CoachingFiscal Finesse ConsultingPierce
    Financial CoachingSound OutreachPierce
    Financial CoachingAbundance of Hope CenterPierce
    Financial CoachingTacoma/Pierce County Habitat for HumanityPierce
    Financial CoachingTacoma Community HousePierce
    Financial CoachingThe Suquamish Indian TribePierce, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston
    Financial CoachingSwinomish Indian Tribal CommunitySkagit
    Financial CoachingWorkforce SnohomishSnohomish
    Financial CoachingMulti Ethnic Business Assoc (AHANA)Spokane
    Financial CoachingHealth and Justice Recovery AllianceSpokane
    Financial CoachingSpokane Federal Credit Union (Canopy Credit Union)Spokane
    Financial CoachingLatinos En SpokaneSpokane
    Financial CoachingThe STAR ProjectStatewide
    Financial CoachingWOW Tricities/WOW Women of Wisdom Tri-CitiesYakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla
    Financial CoachingRural Community Development ResourcesYakima, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Kittitas, Adams, Klickitat, Grant, Douglas, Chelan, Okanogan
    HomeownershipByrd Barr PlaceWestern WA
    HomeownershipAfrican American Leadership ForumWestern WA
    HomeownershipCentro Cultural MexicanoWestern WA
    HomeownershipHomesightWestern WA
    HomeownershipUrban League of SeattleWestern WA
    HomeownershipBlack Home Ownership Initiative via GTCFWestern WA
    King County Advisory TeamUnited Way of King CountyWestern WA
    Legal AssistanceSeattle Clemency ProjectStatewide
    Legal AssistanceSnohomish Public Defenders AssociationWestern WA
    Legal AssistanceThurston Public Defenders OfficeThurston
    Legal AssistanceThe Way To JusticeEastern WA
    Lending AgencyTake up the CauseEastern WA
    Lending AgencyByrd Barr PlaceWestern WA
    Lending AgencyChehalis Tribal Loan FundWestern WA
    Lending AgencyCentral Area CollaborativeWestern WA
    Lending AgencyDenkyem, SPCWestern WA
    Lending AgencyFourth Plain ForwardWestern WA
    Lending AgencyFoundation for HomelessWestern WA
    Lending AgencyTacoma Urban LeagueWestern WA
    Peer Navigation TrainingNW Credible MessengersStatewide
    Pierce County Advisory TeamGreater Tacoma Community Foundation (Pierce County)Western WA
    Record VacatureInstitute for Black JusticeWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsEvergreen Empowerment GroupWestern
    Reentry GrantsNative American Reentry ServicesStatewide
    Reentry GrantsInteraction TransitionStatewide
    Reentry GrantsRestored and RevivedWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsRevive Center for Returning CitizensEastern WA
    Reentry GrantsUnloopStatewide
    Reentry GrantsDIVINE ALTERNATIVE FOR DADS SVCSWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsArms Around You FoundationWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsHarriet Tubman Foundation for Safe PassageWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsThe Moore Wright GroupWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsUnderground MinistriesWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsUniversity Beyond Bars
    Reentry GrantsValeo VocationWestern WA
    Reentry GrantsFreedom ProjectEastern WA
    Reentry GrantsHouse of MercyWestern
    Reentry GrantsMaking A Difference FoundationWestern
    Reentry GrantsPeople for PeopleEastern WA
    Reentry GrantsPioneer Human ServicesStatewide
    Reentry GrantsThe Progress House AssociationWestern
    Reentry GrantsGrace KitchenEastern WA
    Reentry GrantsFulcrum Institute DisputeEastern WA
    Reentry GrantsPuyallup Tribe of IndiansStatewide
    Reentry GrantsSeattle Clemency ProjectStatewide
    Snohomish Advisory TeamCommunity Foundation of Snohomish CountyWestern WA
    Spokane Advisory TeamEmpire Health Foundation (Spokane)Eastern WA
    Violence PreventionThe Family GuideEastern WA
    Violence PreventionLatino Civic AllianceStatewide
    Violence PreventionMaking A Difference FoundationWestern WA
    Violence PreventionByrd Barr PlaceWestern WA
    Violence PreventionHorn of Africa Services (HOAS)Western WA
    Violence PreventionTacoma Community Boat BuildersWestern WA
    Violence PreventionBig Homie Ministries InternationalWestern WA
    Violence PreventionAbundance of Hope CenterWestern WA
    Violence PreventionAfrican Community Housing & DevelopmentWestern WA
    Violence PreventionEast African Community CenterWestern WA
    Violence PreventionGiving Gifts of HopeWestern WA
    Violence PreventionInterCultural Children & Family ServicesWestern WA
    Violence PreventionYoga Behind BarsWestern WA
    Violence PreventionForever Safe Space, SPCWestern WA
    Violence PreventionBoys & Girls Clubs of King CountyWestern WA
    Violence PreventionRainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC)Western WA
    Violence PreventionResilient In Sustaining EmpowermentWestern WA
    Violence PreventionVillage Life ProjectWestern WA
    Violence PreventionBYTM (Building Youth Through Music)Western WA
    Violence PreventionTahoma Indian CenterWestern WA
    Violence PreventionYouthCareWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentBenton-Franklin WDCCentral WA
    Workforce DevelopmentSkillSource Regional Workforce BoardCentral WA
    Workforce DevelopmentSouth Central Workforce CouncilCentral WA
    Workforce DevelopmentFuture Workforce AllianceCentral WA
    Workforce DevelopmentEastern Washington Partnership WDCEastern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentSpokane Workforce CouncilEastern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentNorthwest Workforce CouncilWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentOlympic WDCWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentPacific Mountain Workforce Development BoardWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Council of Seattle-King CountyWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentWorkForce CentralWestern WA
    Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Southwest WashingtonWestern WA
    Yakima Advisory TeamYakima Valley Community FoundationCentral WA
    Youth SportsNew Life Community DevelopmentBremerton
    Youth SportsStreet Soccer USA PortlandClark
    Youth SportsRainier AthletesKing
    Youth SportsEnhanced InteractionsKing
    Youth SportsWhite Center Heights Elementary PTAKing
    Youth SportsAcademy for Creating Excellence (ACE)King
    Youth SportsADEFUAKing
    Youth SportsRVC Seattle dba All Girl Everything Ultimate ProgramKing
    Youth SportsBlack Coffee Northwest StepKing
    Youth SportsKD Hall FoundationKing
    Youth SportsXtreme Speed Track ClubKing
    Youth SportsMarvin Thomas MemorialKing
    Youth SportsMilestone Adolescent Community Services (MACS)King
    Youth SportsNew Young ScholarsKing
    Youth SportsPEARi and SCAAKing
    Youth SportsQueens CareKing
    Youth SportsSomali Health BoardKing
    Youth SportsUnified OutreachKing
    Youth SportsA Faith Five OrganizationKing
    Youth SportsEvolution Basketball / NW GreyhoundsKing
    Youth SportsAcceleration Track ClubKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsBaseball Beyond BordersKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsCentral Area Parents and Coaches AssocKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsD.R.E.A.M. FoundationKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsGod’s Providing Hands and Services IIKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsGridiron FoundationKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsHEIR Sports AcademyKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsHolistic CoalitionKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsKrownless KingsKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsJonte’ Ausler (Laugh Therapy)King, Pierce
    Youth SportsMulticultural Child and Family Hope CenterKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsRoyal T Foundation (RTF)King, Pierce
    Youth SportsTac City BoltsKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsHuddle Up (Word of Truth Int. Ministries)King, Pierce
    Youth SportsWest Coast Prep Basketball AcademyKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsWin Regardless LLCKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsYou-IshKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsWilliams Basketball CenterKing, Pierce
    Youth SportsBuffalo Soldiers SeattleKing, Pierce, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth SportsPUSH InspirationKing, Pierce, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth SportsNurse Staffing Solutions PLLCKing, Pierce, Clark, Yakima, Spokane, Snohomish
    Youth SportsService Is A LifestyleKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsCongolese Integration NetworkKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsAMT Up 3DKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsEast African Community Services (EACS)King, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsEDOT ProductionsKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsMAYFKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsPacfic Northwest Native LacrosseKing, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsThe Black Rose CollectiveKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth SportsTriple Impact Coaching and Tacoma SwishKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth Sports5th Ward DevelopmentKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth SportsChurch of IFA LasheKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, Spokane, Clark
    Youth SportsYour Money MattersKing, Snohomish
    Youth SportsTeam 360 HoopsKing, Snohomish, Yakima
    Youth SportsLower Elwha Klallam TribeLower Elwha Klallam tribe
    Youth SportsLummi Indian TribeLummi Indian Tribe
    Youth SportsTriumph Teen Life CenterOther
    Youth SportsNisqually Indian TribePierce
    Youth SportsMagic Basketball USAPierce
    Youth SportsTeam Anderson Elite BasketballPierce
    Youth SportsInnovative Change MakersPierce
    Youth SportsTacoma Shine Youth AthleticsPierce
    Youth SportsTeam WrkPierce
    Youth SportsGame TimePierce
    Youth SportsTriceps KingPierce
    Youth SportsRise Up AcademySnohomish
    Youth SportsJulie’s Competative Edge Dance AcademySpokane
    Youth SportsMoVin PropertiesSpokane
    Youth SportsRush AthleticsSpokane
    Youth SportsLOFT (Leading Our Future Together)Statewide
    Youth SportsWest AcademyThurston
    Youth SportsWhatcom WavesWhatcom
    Youth SportsVamos Outdoors ProjectWhatcom, Skagit
    Youth SportsOIC of WashingtonYakima
    Youth SportsRestoration Community ImpactYakima
    Youth SportsYakima FlightYakima
    Youth SportsUrban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS)King, Pierce, Snohomish
    Youth SportsLearn With Us NowKing, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, Yakima, Spokane
    Youth SportsJT Consulting

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    In 2022, the WA Legislature created the Community Reinvestment Account and appropriated $200 million to address racial, economic, and social disparities created by the historic design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession (the war on drugs). The Legislature directed that the Department of Commerce (Commerce) invest the funds into four program areas:

    • Economic development
    • Civil and criminal legal assistance
    • Community-based violence intervention and prevention
    • Reentry services

    Commerce, in partnership with the WA Office of Equity, worked with communities across the state to develop a Community Reinvestment Plan laying out recommendations for how these funds would be invested over the 2023-2025 biennium (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025).

    The Community Reinvestment Plan recommended Commerce distribute the $200 million across the state through more than 17 individual grant programs. Some of the grant programs were expansions of existing programs. Some of the programs represents new ideas, requiring more time and collaboration to implement. 

    In 2025, the legislature appropriated $50 million of new funding for the CRP. Commerce is not required to follow the original Community Reinvestment Plan, but is directed to distribute funds for the program areas listed in RCW 43.79.567: Community reinvestment account, in similar proportions to the 2023-2025 investment areas. Additionally, the legislature updated the definition of by-and-for organizations. CRP by-and-for organizations include, but are not limited to, those operated by and for Black, Latine, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

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    Please use the Community Reinvestment Project contact form to connect with the CRP Team. We will get back to you within 5-7 business days.