The Washington State Public Works Board is offering two upcoming virtual Lunch and Learn opportunities related to the topics of sustainability, equity, regional collaboration, and multi-system approaches to infrastructure. See below for additional details and Zoom links. All are welcome to attend, and registration is not required. PWB Virtual Lunch & Learn: Port of Seattle’s Sustainability and Equity Framework What: Learn about decision-making processes that incorporate sustainability and equity design…
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VIRTUAL APPLICATION WORKSHOPS The Public Works Board encourages potential broadband funding applicants to take advantage of virtual application workshops scheduled for Nov. 16, 2023 and Feb. 15, 2024. No registration is required, and attendance is not required to submit a funding application. Nov. 16, 2023 workshop, 10 –11 a.m. (Zoom meeting) Feb. 15, 2024 workshop, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Zoom meeting) Workshops will be recorded and posted later on…
Update: The window for scheduling a debriefing session has now closed. If you have questions about your application, please contact PWB Project Manager Max Wedding at max.wedding@commerce.wa.gov or 360-764-0392. The Public Works Board (PWB) offers debriefings to all applicants from the recent traditional programs construction funding cycle. Debriefings are opportunities to discuss how applications can be improved for future funding opportunities. These debriefings support continuous improvement of PWB application materials…
Broadway Bridge replacement in Conconully and Tacoma’s Links to Opportunity streetscape among the community infrastructure projects awarded funding statewide OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board approved over $220 million in funding for local community infrastructure projects at its Friday, Sept. 8 meeting. Awards from the Board’s traditional construction program will support vital public infrastructure across six different systems: streets and roads, bridges, domestic water, stormwater, sanitary sewers, and solid…
The Public Works Board (PWB) updated its approach for its pre-construction program to make the opportunities for project readiness more available. While the program is still competitive, applications are now pooled on a quarterly basis and evaluated for funding. The first pooling took place this summer with the PWB awarding $4.37 million to eight qualifying projects at its August 2023 meeting. About $2.9 million remains available for the fiscal year…
Funding will support pre-construction activities in Benton, Clark, Douglas, King, Kitsap, Okanogan and Walla Walla Counties. OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board last Friday approved $4.37 million for pre-construction projects in eight Washington communities. The awards support roads and streets, domestic water, sanitary sewer, and solid waste, recycling and organics infrastructure. The Board considered eight pre-construction applications from local jurisdictions seeking a total of $4,368,630, all of which…
Deadline Extended for Public Works Board Broadband Loan Applications Due to the brief outage of the ZoomGrants platform on July 17, we have extended the deadline for applications for the Public Works Board Broadband Loan Cycle by 24 hours. The new deadline for application submissions is 11:59 PM on Wednesday, July 19. Questions? Contact Sheila Richardson at sheila.richardson@commerce.wa.gov.
For the current traditional programs funding cycle, the Public Works Board received 93 construction and pre-construction applications by the 11:59 PM deadline on July 7, 2023. Construction: 85 requesting $312.2 M Preconstruction: 8 requesting $4.4 M. Geographic distribution (all applications): East side of WA: 32 applications. West side of WA: 61 applications. The Public Works Board anticipates awarding pre-construction funding at its August 4th meeting and construction funding at its…
The Washington State Public Works Board encourages potential broadband funding applicants to take advantage of virtual application workshops scheduled for June 7 and August 23. No registration is required, and attendance is not required to submit a funding application. Virtual workshop meeting links: June 7 workshop from 1 – 2 p.m. (Zoom meeting) August 23 workshop from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Zoom meeting) Workshops will be recorded and posted later on pwb.wa.gov. Links…
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) has approximately $13.5 million available for broadband construction loans to acquire, install, or construct last and middle mile infrastructure in unserved areas of the state. Eligible applicants Local governments Tribes Nonprofit organizations Cooperative associations Multiparty entities Limited liability corporations (LLCs), incorporated businesses and partnerships Important dates Pre-applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PT, July 18, 2023. A 30-day objection period will follow, and…