Open Grants, Loans and RFPs

Request for Proposals – Technical assistance for the Planning and Predesign in Capital Equity Program
Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in a project to provide preconstruction planning and predesign technical assistance to organizations and Federally Recognized Tribes. In a separate competitive procurement, COMMERCE will be soliciting proposals from community-based organizations planning for…
Solicitation of Applications – Securing Federal Funding Initiative (SFFI)
Through proviso funding, the Washington State Department of Commerce has been tasked with creating a grant program which would assist the community with capturing more opportunities to receive federal funding. The Washington State Department of Commerce has been provided $2,000,000 for this fiscal year (ending June 30, 2024) for: “activities…
Request for Proposals – Supportive Housing Model Ordinance and Communications Toolkit
The Washington Department of Commerce is seeking proposals from firms to develop a model ordinance and communications toolkit for supportive housing types. Supportive housing types include emergency housing, emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing, as defined in RCW 36.70A.030 and RCW 84.36.043(3)(c). The model ordinance and communications toolkit…
Request for Proposals – Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAMFE) Reissue
The purpose of this application is to increase access to Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations and address service delivery challenges in our state. The intention of these grant funds is to complement existing resources, such as Crime Victims Compensation, creating a more sustainable service model. Proposal are due December 13,…
Request for Proposals – Urban/Rural Guidebooks
The Washington Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in a project to develop two guidebooks, one for urban growth areas and one for rural, that define process, procedures and best practices under the Washington State Growth Management…
Request for Proposals – Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Portal
The Washington Department of Commerce, Washington State Broadband Office is initiating this Request for Proposals to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in participating in a project to implement the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Model Challenge Process and Pre-Challenge Modules – See RFP about software platform requirements.…
Request for Proposals – DEI Learning Opportunities
The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called “COMMERCE,” on behalf of the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC), is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from organizations to provide training, consultation and other learning opportunities to staff and Council members to increase awareness and understanding of diversity, equity…
Funding Availability – Recovery Residence Operations Funding
The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications from eligible entities who wish to establish new Level II or Level III recovery residences, as defined by the National Association for Recovery Residences. Eligible applicants include operators of existing recovery residences who seek to establish a new recovery residence, or…
Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants 2023-2025
Notice: This program is currently accepting applications until December 21st, 2023. The Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants program is designed to increase the number of manufacturing and research and development jobs in Washington State. The grants support the Building Economic Strength Through Manufacturing (BEST) Act (HB 1170) passed by the state legislature…
Request for Proposals – Healing, Support & Transition Services
OCVA seeks proposals from qualified organizations for “the purpose of providing coordinating support and convening statewide coordination meetings, no less than quarterly, for healing, support, and transition service providers and related service providers.” As defined in SSB 5114: “Healing, support, and transition service provider means an entity or person that…
November 2023 Open Funding Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Charging Equipment
Washington Community Charging Infrastructure Grant Program – The Washington Department of Commerce is launching the $65M electric vehicle community charging infrastructure grant program and will be accepting applications through December 1, 2023, for multi-family housing, publicly available charging, and fleet charging. Visit Washington State Electric Vehicle Charging Program website for program…
Cannabis Social Equity Technical Assistance Grant Program Consultant Request for Proposals
The Washington Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit Proposals from consultants or firms qualified and interested in participating in a project or firm to administer a Cannabis Social Equity Technical Assistance and Grant Program over two years. Program administration tasks shall include: Development of comprehensive…
$5 million available for the preservation of affordable multifamily housing
Funding is available for projects not in the housing trust fund portfolio and is at risk of losing affordability due to expiration of use restrictions The Washington State Department of Commerce is committed to building communities by preserving affordable multifamily housing in our state.  Commerce is making $5 million in…
Healing, Support and Transition Services Competitive Request for Proposals
Per SSB 5114, OCVA seeks proposals from qualified non-profit organizations, Tribes and tribal organizations to provide healing, support and transition services. Services will be available to adults 18 and older who have experienced sex trafficking. As defined in SSB 5114: Each project will provide healing, support and transition services for…
Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAMFE) #3 Competitive Request for Proposals
OCVA requests applications from Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAMFE) service providers per the priority identified in the VOCA State Plan. The purpose of these grant funds is to increases access to SAMFEs and address service delivery challenges in our state, to complement existing resources, such as Crime Victims Compensation,…
Federal Funding Strategic Analyst Request for Qualifications and Quotes
The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Qualifications and Quotes (RFQQ) to solicit responses from those interested in participating in a project within Washington, D.C. to develop and manage a strategic approach to competing for and securing federal funding opportunities for entities in Washington state. Commerce…

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Email: Sarah.Champion@Commerce.wa.gov
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