Counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) are required to complete periodic updates to their comprehensive plans and/or development regulations as outlined in RCW 36.70A.130(5). Periodic update grants provide funding to assist cities and counties in meeting these requirements.
Counties and cities automatically become eligible for funding based on the due date of their periodic update. Award letters detailing award amounts and application instructions are sent to eligible jurisdictions each year.
Current funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, counties and cities with a 2027 periodic update deadline will be eligible to receive periodic update grants. Grant funding is distributed over the course of two fiscal years.
Grant amounts vary according to a jurisdiction’s population and planning status, as follows:
Fully planning
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- Counties with 100,000 population and over: $700,000
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- Counties under 100,000 population: $350,000
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- Cities with 100,000 population and over: $325,000
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- Cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population: $175,000
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- Cities with 3,000 to 49,999 population: $125,000
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- Cities under 3,000 population: $100,000
Partially planning
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- Counties with 10,000 population and over: $150,000
- Counties under 10,000 population: $100,000
- Cities (No population limits): $20,000
Application materials
Local governments can use the following links to apply for periodic update grants based on their periodic update due date.
These manuals describe how to apply for and manage a periodic update grant: