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Welcome to Washington’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) Challenge Page. We will conduct a required state challenge process during the spring of 2024. This […]

Our grants establish new behavioral health service capacity in communities through acquisition, renovation, or new construction of real property.

The Department of Commerce was charged by the Washington State Legislature per ESSB 6168 (2020), Section 127 (27) to develop a model ordinance for cities […]

Since its inception in 1987, the Bond Cap Allocation Program has approved more than $16.9 billion in tax-exempt private activity bonds and has been responsible […]

The Bond User’s Clearinghouse provides a wealth of data on bond issuances and local government debt across Washington, as required by Chapter 39.44 RCW. New […]

Three agencies provide funding for broadband. Learn more about each agency's role and funding cycles.

The Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides low interest loans to local governments, non-profits, tribes, ports, and private businesses undertaking clean-up of contaminated properties. The […]

Included as a component of the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1997, the Review and Evaluation Program under RCW 36.70A.215 is often referred to as […]

State grants are available to nonprofit, community-based organizations to defray eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, renovate or rehabilitate nonresidential community and social service centers.

Since 1991, the state has awarded award grants to nonprofit performing arts, art museum and cultural organizations.

Capital facilities plans can help your jurisdiction use its limited funding wisely and most efficiently to maximize your funding opportunities. By planning ahead to determine […]

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has allocated 38M in supplemental CDBG-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds through the US Department of Housing […]

Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery is a federal grant program administered by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its purpose is […]

CDBG General Purpose grants are open on an ongoing basis, as funds are available. Funding is to assist eligible Washington State small cities, towns, and […]

Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and the Performance and Evaluation report (PER) are designed to help states assess their affordable housing and community development needs, […]

Resources to provide guidance and assist in the management of CDBG-funded construction and non-construction projects are available. Management handbook Guidance materials

The state CDBG program annually awards Public Services Grants to 17 non-entitlement counties throughout Washington State. These grants support partnerships with regional community action agencies […]

Loans and grants for construction of public infrastructure necessary for private business expansion. Funding availability CERB offers loans at $5 million maximum per project. Grants […]

CERB provides limited grant funding for studies to evaluate high-priority economic development projects, and rural broadband projects. When considering planning grants, the Board gives priority […]

The Prospective Development (PD) program serves rural communities by offering grant loan project funding to local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes. Funding availability The […]

CERB provides low-interest loan/grant packages to local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes, financing the cost to build infrastructure to provide high-speed, open-access broadband service, […]

Growth Management Services supports civilian-military communication in local planning as a critical means of identifying community and military interests in future land-use development.

This page provides planning guidance, grants and other resources for developing a climate element that mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and builds community resilience.

The Collaborative Roadmap is a multi-year research and analysis project led by Commerce as directed by the Legislature to make recommendations to update the state's growth policy framework.

You may not think about the Department of Commerce when your school gets a new Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, or when the […]

The CDBG program improves the economic, social and physical environment of eligible, rural cities and counties to enhance the quality of life for low- and […]

The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) was formed in 1982 to respond to local economic development in Washington communities. CERB provides funding to local governments and […]

The Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) was created in 2021 to fund utility connections to affordable housing. This program was funded again in the […]

The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires all cities and counties to adopt development regulations that protect critical areas. These regulations help to preserve the natural […]

In 2024, the Legislature formally requested that the Washington State Department of Commerce study the impacts of incorporating the unincorporated communities of Dash Point and […]

The 2019 Legislature created the Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) with to support necessary infrastructure and support compatible land use and infrastructure near military installations […]

The Digital Navigator Program leads collaborative partners implementing activities to eliminate barriers providing a path forward in equitable digital inclusion with increased access to supporting […]

Broadband equity is not just a rural challenge. The drive-In Wi-Fi hotspot project addresses underserved and economically disadvantaged communities in urban and suburban areas as […]

The Early Learning Facilities program supports Washington's commitment to develop additional high quality early learning opportunities for children from low-income households.

The Ecosystem Services program is responsible for implementing natural environment protection and restoration policy in the Growth Management Act. This includes critical areas protection, and […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published a new FCC National Broadband Map. This map attempts to show where internet service is and is not […]

The Washington State Growth Management Act requires cities and counties to develop comprehensive plans and development regulations for their communities. This page serves as a […]

The GMS Mediation Services program offered by Growth Management Services provides support for resolving disputes that arise during planning. Mediation Services provides three main categories […]

The Governor’s Smart Communities Awards recognize outstanding efforts of local communities and their partners throughout the state, creating vibrant and livable communities by achieving the […]

Growth Management Services (GMS) serves to assist and guide local governments, state agencies, and others to manage growth and development, consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA).

The Washington State Broadband Office led a state planning process to develop a Five-Year Action Plan (PDF) and a State Digital Equity Plan (PDF). These […]

The Library Capital Improvement Program was created by the Legislature in their 2019 Regular Session to assist libraries operated by governmental units to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate their facilities.

The Local Government Fiscal Note Program helps elected leaders understand the fiscal impacts that proposed state legislation could have on counties, cities, and special purpose […]

This page outlines funding programs, training, and technical assistance services to help your community grow.

The Local Project Review Act was established in 1995 as the statewide framework for local government land use planning review and development permitting. Fundamental land […]

The Multi-Family Housing Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program provides a property tax exemption in exchange for the development of multifamily and affordable housing in designated […]

All local governments in Washington state need to determine where natural resource industries, including forestry, agricultural, mining, and fisheries industries, can productively operate. They must […]

This page is dedicated to the Growth Management Act Periodic Update. We post checklists, guidance documents and other GMA related support materials here on a regular basis to help local governments with their reviews

The Planners’ Forums are a combined effort on behalf of Department of Commerce, the Planning Association of Washington, and the Washington Chapter of the American […]

Commerce has many programs that fund the construction of capital projects and capital projects require planning and predesign activities prior to any award being made. […]

This page provides guidance, model ordinances and other resources to assist local jurisdictions in developing middle housing regulations for their communities.

Commerce manages the public facilities district (PFD) independent financial feasibility review program, as required by Chapter 36.100.025 RCW and Chapter 35.57.025 RCW. The requirement went into effect […]

Towns, second class cities and counties Under Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1336, a town, second class city, or county may construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, […]

Since its founding in 1985, the Public Works Board (PWB) has awarded more than $3.1 billion in loans and grants to over 2,000 infrastructure projects […]

The Puget Sound Mapping Project provides a mapping tool for regional and local governments that shows growth patterns around the Puget Sound Region using consistent methods across cities and counties.

Technical assistance from Tech Teams Does your community have an infrastructure improvement project that needs to happen, but you aren’t sure how to proceed? Tech […]

The Public Works Board (Board) Broadband program is authorized by state statute (RCW 43.155.160). Its purpose is to loan and grant funding to promote the […]

The Public Works Board (Board) is authorized by state statute (RCW 43.155). Its purpose is to loan and grant money to counties, cities, and special […]

The Research and Development Services Unit includes several municipal research programs, the division’s securitization team, as well as a research and project management services team. […]

The Short Course on Local Planning offers an overview of land use planning laws in Washington, an introduction to comprehensive planning and plan implementation under the Growth Management Act (GMA), a review of roles in planning, and mandatory training on the Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act for local government officials. All courses are offered at no charge and are open to the public.

The cost of land in Washington makes affordable housing construction a challenge for developers. One solution is to use state agency owned land that has […]

Building Washington’s future requires effective coordination between state and local government. The citizens of Washington expect state and local government to work together in achieving […]

The Legislature created the System Improvement Team, SYNC, in 2017’s HB 1677. The interagency collaborative works to “identify, implement, and report on improvements” to the […]

Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is a market-based mechanism that encourages the voluntary transfer of growth from areas a community wants to conserve to urban areas where growth should be encouraged, consistent with GMA goals.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is the way communities have historically developed around the world, with clusters of human development near key transportation routes like waterways and […]

The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires the transportation element to implement and be consistent with the land use element. Counties and cities should use consistent […]

Climate change impacts different tribes in different ways, depending on their unique geography, culture and economy. Commerce has consulted with tribes in Washington to co-design […]

The Growth Management Act requires some cities and counties to include a climate resilience element within their comprehensive plans. Many tribes have their own comprehensive […]

Cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) must include a housing element in their comprehensive plans. The GMA housing goal directs local […]

In recognition that broadband access is critical to the residents of Washington, RCW 43.330.532 established the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) and tasked it with […]

State grants are available to nonprofit organizations to help defray eligible capital costs for acquisition, construction and renovation of nonresidential youth recreation facilities.