Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates program is pleased to announce we have submitted Washington State’s funding applications to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) and Whole Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES). The HEAR and HOMES programs applied for over $165 million to fund rebates for low to moderate-income Washington households to help pay for energy-efficient appliances and energy-saving retrofits for their homes. Washingtonians…
The Public Works Board’s August Meeting is on August 2, 2024, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. This meeting will be held online via Zoom, and in person at the Washington State Department of Commerce headquarters in Olympia (1011 Plum Street, Olympia, WA 98501). Click the link below to join via Zoom: Zoom for August 2nd meeting Agenda Packet
Communications, Engagement, and Technical Assistance Committee (CETAC) meetings take place every third Wednesday of the month at 3:00 PM. Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled in case of a public holiday or any other PWB scheduled event. Next Meeting: August 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/j/87569775014?pwd=enNKNW9MbVZ3alZJaXdJc3NneHAyZz09 Agenda: CETAC Agendas and Meeting Notes (box.com)
Broadband Committee meetings are held every third Friday of the month at 9:00 AM. Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled in case of a public holiday or any other PWB scheduled event. Next Meeting: August 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/j/84006684783?pwd=ZHBONVNnUjI1TzhGYm9sZkhIdXAydz09 Agenda: PWB Broadband Committee Agenda & Notes (box.com)
Executive Committee meetings are held weekly on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled in case of a public holiday or any other PWB scheduled event. Next Meeting: July 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/j/86384981832?pwd=QkRJOUwyOS96OUZWR255K051dGtvdz09 Agenda: Executive Committee Agenda & Notes (box.com)
Traditional Committee meetings take place every third Friday of the month at 11:00 AM. Meetings may be canceled or rescheduled in case of public holiday or any other PWB scheduled event. Next Meeting: August 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://wastatecommerce.zoom.us/j/86532274074?pwd=ZzRoRjAvVlI1RW03ditBNS9ZczczZz09 Agenda: Traditional Committee Meeting Agenda (box.com)
Request for Applications: SPI-024 $4,850,000 is available for the 2023-25 biennium to state agencies including public higher education institutions. Applications will be reviewed for award on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications will be accepted as long as funding is available. The period of performance will end June 30, 2025. Projects may already be under contract or in construction at the time of application, however costs will not be reimbursed retroactively.…
2024 Multifamily Rental Funding Round accepting applications now through Sept. 18, 2024 Applications may be submitted for multifamily rental projects seeking capital financing from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) programs. There are two separate Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) open. Approximately $91.7 million is available across these two notices. Applications are due to the Department of Commerce by…
Commerce is pleased to share this great news announced today by our partners at Columbia River Economic Development: Vancouver, WA — The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) announces the award of $300,000 from the state’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) to Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) to support employee training and upskilling in Clark County, WA. ADI is a global semiconductor leader that combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions…
2025-27 funding opportunity closes Aug. 22 Commerce has opened the 2025-27 funding round for the Building Communities Fund. The program awards state grants to tribes and nonprofit community-based organizations to pay for up to 25% of eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate nonresidential community and social service projects. Under exceptional circumstances, the state share of project costs may exceed these amounts. There is no minimum or maximum grant…