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Periodic Update Grants (GMA Grants) is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce that funds counties and cities required to complete periodic updates to their comprehensive plans and development regulations under the Growth Management Act. The program provides planning support to ensure local governments can meet their statutory obligations for land use and growth planning.
Eligible applicants are counties and cities planning under the GMA with periodic update due dates; funding amounts are based on population size and planning status, and are detailed in individual award letters.
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Periodic Update – Washington State Department of Commerce 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) Counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act are required to complete periodic updates to their comprehensive plans and development regulations. This page provides guidance and resources to assist local planners in preparing their periodic updates for review by Commerce.
Periodic Update interactive map Local jurisdictions can use the interactive map to review a tailored list of resources related to their next periodic update. The data contained in the interactive map is also available in the County GMA Periodic Update document (Excel) . Periodic Update workshops Commerce routinely hosts workshops on specific elements of the periodic update process.
These workshops provide valuable opportunities for local jurisdictions to understand and meet the requirements of the periodic update. Upcoming workshops – 2027 Series 10 a. m.
Thursday, March 26 View/download the critical areas workshop flyer (PDF) Register for the critical areas workshop (Zoom) 2027 Climate workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Climate workshop presentation (PDF) Environmental Justice and Public Engagement 2027 Environmental justice and public engagement workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Environmental justice and public engagement workshop presentation (PDF) 2027 Housing workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Housing workshop presentation (PDF) 2027 Transportation workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Transportation workshop presentation (PDF) 2027 Critical areas Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Critical areas workshop presentation (PDF) 2027 Periodic Update Kick-Off Workshop 2027 Periodic Update Kick-Off workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2027 Periodic Update Kick-Off workshop presentation (PDF) 2026 Series – Partially Planning Jurisdictions Partially planning jurisdictions workshop slides (PDF) Partially planning workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Tribal Participation in Planning Tribal Participation in Planning video recording (Vimeo) Tribal Participation in Planning workshop presentation (PDF) 2026 Series – Transportation Workshop Transportation workshop presentation (PowerPoint) Transportation workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Climate Workshop Climate Workshop presentation (PDF) Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Farsi – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Khmer – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Korean – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Mandarin – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Pashto – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Spanish – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Vietnamese – Climate Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Public Engagement and Environmental Justice Public Engagement and Environmental Justice presentation (PowerPoint) Public Engagement and Environmental Justice video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Capital Facilities Capital Facilities workshop presentation (PDF) Capital Facilities video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Critical Areas (2 of 2) Critical Areas 2 workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Critical Areas (1 of 2) Critical Areas Workshop presentation (PDF) Critical Areas Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Housing Workshop Housing Workshop presentation (PDF) Housing Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2026 Series – Kickoff event Kickoff event presentation (PDF) Kickoff event video recording (Vimeo) On Final Approach – Workshop for jurisdictions due December 31, 2025 On Final Approach 2025 workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Capital Facilities Workshop Capital Facilities Workshop presentation (PDF) Capital Facilities Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Climate Workshop 1 Climate Workshop 1 presentation (PDF) Climate Workshop 1 video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Climate Workshop 2 Climate Workshop 2 presentation (PDF) Climate Workshop 2 video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Critical Areas Workshop Critical Areas Workshop presentation (PDF) Critical Areas Workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Housing Workshop 1 Housing Workshop 1 presentation from July 19, 2023 (PDF) 2025 Series – Housing Workshop 2 Housing Workshop 2 presentation (PDF) Housing Workshop 2 video recording (Vimeo) Workshop recording (Vimeo) Periodic Update introduction (PDF) Commerce resources and grant’s introduction (PDF) Thurston Regional Planning Council introduction (PDF) Municipal Research and Services Center introduction (PDF) Commerce Housing introduction (PDF) Commerce Climate introduction (PDF) 2025 Series – Transportation Transportation workshop presentation (PDF) Transportation workshop video recording (Vimeo) 2025 Series – Tribal Participation in Planning Workshop Tribal Participation workshop presentation (PDF) Tribal Participation workshop video recording (Vimeo) On Final Approach – Workshop for jurisdictions due December 31, 2024 On Final Approach Workshop presentation (PowerPoint) On Final Approach Workshop video recording (Vimeo) Legislative Session Wrap-up workshop video (Vimeo) Legislative Session Wrap-up workshop slides (PDF) Tips and Takeaways – 2024 Periodic Update Tips and Takeaways video recording (Vimeo) Tips and Takeaways presentation (PowerPoint) Legislative Wrap-up presentation (PDF) 2024 Legislative Wrap-up (Vimeo) Growth Managment Act and Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation to Clark County, Jan.
19, 2023 Past session videos from the 2024 workshop series hosted by Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) can be found on the PSRC website . Periodic Update Grants (PUG) 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.
Grants are available to counties and cities based on their population and planning status, as follows: Counties with 100,000 population and over: $700,000 Counties under 100,000 population: $350,000 Cities with 100,000 population and over: $325,000 Cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population: $175,000 Cities with 3,000 to 49,999 population: $125,000 Cities under 3,000 population: $100,000 Counties with 10,000 population and over: $150,000 Counties under 10,000 population: $100,000 Cities (No population limits): $20,000 Beginning July 1, 2025, counties and cities with a 2027 periodic update deadline will be eligible to receive periodic grants.
Grant funding is distributed over the course of two fiscal years. Counties and cities with a 2026 deadline who already received Year 1 grants will have their remaining grant funding split into two contracts that will extend through December 2026. Local governments can use the following links to apply for periodic update grants based on their periodic update due date.
2027 Periodic Update Grant Application (Smartsheet) 2027 SmartSheet Application Instructions (PowerPoint) These manuals describe how to apply for and manage a periodic update grant: Periodic Update Grant Application Manual (PDF) Periodic Update Grant Contract Manual (PDF) Dec. 5, 2025: deadline for online application submittal for PUG 2027 jurisdictions Jan.
23, 2026: Deadline for PUG 2026 and 2027 jurisdictions to sign PUG contract for FY26 GMS Contracts Team – Contract and Budget questions Ashley Murphy, GMS Contracts Coordinator – ashley. murphy@commerce. wa.
gov Ashey Dofner, GMS Contracts Assistant – ashley. dofner@commerce. wa.
gov Paul Johnson, GMS Operations Support Manager – paul. johnson@commerce. wa.
gov Guidebooks and fact sheets Periodic Update Guidebook for Fully Planning Jurisdictions (PDF) Periodic Update Guidebook for Partially Planning Jurisdictions (PDF) Partially Planning fact sheet (PDF) Quick Guide to Washington State Agencies (PDF) Periodic Update Checklist for Fully-Planning Cities (Word) Periodic Update Checklist for Fully-Planning Counties (Word) Periodic Update Checklist for Partially-Planning Jurisdictions (Word) Checklist for Critical Areas (PDF) Housing Planning Requirements Tool The Housing Planning Requirements Tool summarizes housing requirements for Washington state counties, cities, and towns under the Revised Code of Washington.
It is intended to support local government staff, officials, and partners in understanding and implementing housing planning requirements in state law. To use the tool, download the file and enable editing. Housing Planning Requirements Tool (Oct.
2025) (Excel) Urban Growth Area Fact Sheet (PDF) Urban Growth Area Guidebook (PDF) Example plans, ordinances and resolutions Periodic Update Final Adoption Resolution example (PDF) Capital Facilities Plan: City of Wenatchee (PDF) Comprehensive Plan: City of Des Moines (PDF) Comprehensive Plan: Grays Harbor County (partially planning) Comprehensive Plan: City of West Richland (PDF) Critical Areas Ordinance: City of Pullman (partially planning) (PDF) Housing Action Plan: City of Leavenworth Work program: City of Tumwater (PDF) Scope of Work: San Juan County (PDF) Findings of Fact and Resolution: Spokane County (SpokaneCounty.
org) Findings of Fact and Resolution: Pacific County (PDF) Counties and cities must be up-to-date with the requirements of the GMA, including the periodic update requirements, to be eligible for grants and loans from certain state infrastructure programs. Commerce maintains a list of local governments’ periodic update status and Growth Management Hearing Board orders to help applicants and funding programs implement this requirement.
See the GMA Periodic Update and GMHB Status Report (PDF) . The Status Report is advisory and is based on the most recent information available to Commerce on the date it is published. If you believe the information on the report is not accurate, please contact Mary Reinbold at Mary.
Reinbold@commerce. wa. gov .
Frequently Asked Questions on the Periodic Update – 2022 (PDF) GMA Update Schedule Map – 2025 (PDF) GMA Regional Planning Variations Map – 2022 (PDF) Benjamin. Serr@commerce. wa.
gov Need help? Contact your regional planner.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties and cities planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) with periodic update due dates; funding amounts based on population and planning status. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Periodic Update Grants (GMA Grants) is funded by Washington State Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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