Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Grants (Wildfire Disaster Relief and Recovery)

Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Grants (Wildfire Disaster Relief and Recovery) is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce. The Washington State Department of Commerce has funding available for tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for wildfire disaster relief and recovery.

Washington Wildfire Emergency: Support and resources from the Department of Commerce – Washington State Department of Commerce Shared Standards Initiative 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) Washington is currently under a State of Emergency due to severe wildfires impacting communities across the state.

We are aware that some people have lost their homes, hearts are breaking and communities are rallying to support and rebuild. Many communities are facing urgent needs. The Department of Commerce is committed to supporting people, communities, and partners through immediate response and long-term recovery efforts.

Are you or your household affected by the wildfires? If you’re impacted by the wildfires, help may be available through your local Community Action Agency .

If you qualified for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the current program year and live in one of the impacted counties, these agencies may be able to assist with: Temporary shelter or shelter vouchers Transportation, food, and other emergency needs Air purifiers in counties covered under the wildfire State of Emergency Weatherization and home repairs If you are in Spokane County, the Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Resources page, which has the option of machine translation, is available.

These are agencies serving wildfire‑impacted regions: Chelan‑Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC) Serves: Chelan and Douglas Counties Northwest Community Action Center Serves: Yakima County, South Website: Northwest Community Action Center North Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington Serves: Adams, Grant, Yakima North Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC) Rural Resources Community Action Serves: Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln and Pend Oreille Counties Website: RuralResources.

org Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP) Commerce recognizes the sovereignty of tribes and their valuable partnership in leading wildfire response, recovery and long-term resilience efforts. Office of Tribal Relations: Tribal. Relations@Commerce.

wa. gov Tribal Technical Assistance Lead: Bennett Hestmark Bennett. Hestmark@Commerce.

wa. gov Emergency Rapid Response Grants Program (ERR) Application: ERR Grant Funding Request Commerce contact: Nicole Patrick, Nicole. Patrick@Commerce.

wa. gov Tribal Climate Resilience Grant Program Commerce contact: Kylie Avery, Kylie. Avery@Commerce.

wa. gov Other resources may be available to tribes, please reach out to Tribal. Relations@Commerce.

wa. gov as needed. Support for local governments and community organizations Commerce recognizes the vital contributions of local governments and community organizations in leading wildfire response, recovery, and long-term resilience efforts.

Program and contract managers will connect with grantees to: Identify program disruptions Provide flexibility on contract requirements where possible Local organizations and other partners: Community. Engagement@Commerce. wa.

gov Current grantees: please contact your contract manager Commerce has funding available to tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for wildfire disaster relief and recovery. Support includes: Emergency Rapid Response (ERR) Grants ($1+ million) Funds available to restore essential community lifelines like food, water, sewer, power, transportation, communication, and shelter.

Eligible applicants: Local and Tribal governments Broadband Emergency Funding ($2. 1 million available) Repairs or replaces broadband infrastructure damaged by wildfire events. Contact: Max.

Wedding@Commerce. wa. gov Traditional Emergency Funding ($7.

1 million available) For repairing or reconstructing essential facilities and infrastructure such as roads, water systems, stormwater, and bridges. Eligible applicants: Local governments (Cities/Towns, Counties, Special Purpose Districts, and Quasi-municipal Organizations only) Eligible systems: Roads/streets, bridges, domestic water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, solid waste/recycling/organics Contact: Max. Wedding@Commerce.

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