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Public Works Board Pre-Construction Cycle is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce that funds pre-construction planning activities for public infrastructure projects, including solid waste, recycling, and organics systems. Authorized under RCW 43. 155, the Public Works Board (PWB) loans and grants money to counties, cities, and special purpose districts to repair, replace, or create infrastructure.
Eligible applicants include special purpose districts and quasi-municipal organizations; tribes, school districts, and port districts are ineligible. Applications are submitted through ZoomGrants. Approximately .
5 million is available per fiscal year pool, with a deadline of May 1, 2026.
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PWB Traditional Financing – Washington State Department of Commerce 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) PWB Traditional Financing 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 purpose districts to repair, replace, or create infrastructure.
The PWB accepts applications for all funding programs through ZoomGrants. Paper copies are not accepted at this time. Eligible applicants include: Special Purpose Districts Quasi-Municipal Organizations Note : Tribes, school districts, and port districts are ineligible for this program.
Eligible infrastructure systems include: Solid Waste/Recycling/Organics 2025 (FY 2026) Application Resources and Webinar Recordings (Box. com) 2025 (FY 2026) Application Guidelines (PDF) ZoomGrants Applicant Slideshow (PDF) Construction Funding Program The Construction Funding Program focuses on the activities that repair, replace, or create a facility.
A construction project may comprise any combination of pre-construction and construction elements. The construction funding program has approximately $100 million available for FY26. However, the Board reserves the right to award more or less based on available funds in the Public Works Assistance Account at the time of awards.
The funding cycle for construction projects in fiscal year 2026 is now closed. Information about the fiscal year 2027 Construction funding cycle will be available after the Board considers any impacts to the Public Works Assistance Account in the 2026 Supplemental Budget.
View the FY26 list of awardees (PDF) Planning and Pre-Construction Funding Program Pre-Construction activities include but are not limited to: design engineering, bid-document preparation, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition, value planning, permits, cultural and historic resources, and public notification. Pre-construction funding may also be used for capital facilities planning.
View the most recent list of awardees (PDF) The pre-construction funding program has approximately $7. 5 million available for FY26 and $7. 5 million for FY27.
Pre-construction applications are open continuously, and pooled and awarded quarterly until all funds are expended. Summer 2025 : Review of applications received as of Aug. 8, 2025 with awards anticipated in Oct.
2025 Fall 2025 : Review of applications received as of Dec. 5, 2025 with awards anticipated in Jan. 2026 Winter 2026 : Review of applications received as of Feb.
27, 2026 with awards anticipated in April 2026 Spring 2026 : Review of applications received as of May 1, 2026 with awards anticipated in June 2026 Apply for PWB Pre-construction Funding (ZoomGrants) Emergency Funding Program The Emergency Construction Funding Program focuses on the activities that repair, replace, and/or reconstruct a facility that will restore essential services and are made necessary by a natural disaster, or an immediate and emergent threat to the public health and safety due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
The Board may make low-interest or interest free loans or grants to local governments for emergency public works projects. The emergency funding program is to financially assist eligible communities experiencing the loss of critical public works services or facilities due to an emergency, and that can demonstrate a substantial fiscal need. The emergency funding program has approximately $7.
5 million available for FY26 and $7. 5 million for FY27. Applications are accepted continuously until funds are expended.
Apply for PWB Emergency Funding (ZoomGrants) The Traditional Programs Interactive Hardship Map highlights distressed and severely distressed counties. The PWB Hardship Methodology considers county unemployment rate for the previous three years and Median Household Income. In non-distressed and distressed counties, the census tract levels can be viewed by scrolling or zooming in.
Projects that serve distressed or severely distressed areas are eligible for reduced interest rates and grants .
Open interactive hardship map in new window Traditional Program Policy Handbook and Forms 2025-27 Traditional Program Policy Handbook (PDF) Important and Required Client Forms Public Works Board Policies Cultural Review (GEO 21-02, Section 106) In order to protect the rich cultural heritage in Washington, Governor Jay Inslee signed Executive Order 21-02 (GEO 21-02).
Recipients of state capital funds must consult with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and any federally recognized Indian tribes that may have cultural and/or historic interest or concerns in the project’s vicinity.
However, if the project is subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act through federal involvement (such as the use of Federal funding or the need to acquire Federal permits), then the Governor’s Executive Order (GEO) 21-02 process is unnecessary.
Recipients will not move forward with any pre-construction or construction activities that will disturb soils (such as, drilling test wells, completing geo-tech work, grading, clearing, etc.), or construction activities until GEO 21-02 is completed (and/or both the SERP and 106 processes, if applicable) and the PWB has issued a final compliance letter.
If ground-disturbing activities occur prior to the Recipient receiving the final compliance letter, the PWB loan funding will be jeopardized. A government-to-government relationship is required for the cultural review. As such, it is the PWB’s responsibility to contact the tribes and the DAHP.
The PWB will notify the Recipient when a cultural resources survey is necessary. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to hire a qualified archaeologist to conduct the survey and submit a draft of the survey to the PWB for final approval.
The GEO 21-02 process requires award recipients to define the construction project area for potential impact and identify any building or structures 45 years or older that are located within the project site. For projects that plan to alter structures 45 years of age or older, an online inventory survey must be completed. The DAHP can issue a broad range of responses to the submittal.
A common response is a “No Effect Upon Cultural/Historic Properties” letter. If you receive such a letter, you have completed the DAHP portion of the review. If the DAHP requires more information (completion of additional forms, cultural survey, inadvertent discovery plan, etc.) you must comply with the request.
It is possible that you will need to hire a professional archaeologist to address this. Only when the DAHP concurs with the additional materials provided is the DAHP portion of GEO 21-02 complete. For projects that plan to alter structures 45 years of age or older, an online inventory survey must be completed.
Tribal consultation is initiated by the PWB Program Director and Tribal Liaison sending a letter to the potential affected federally recognized tribe(s). The letter details any project information describing the location and extent of the project, along with a map of the impacted area. The tribe(s) will be allowed at least 30 days to respond.
There may be no response, or there may be a wide range of responses to the information provided. As with the DAHP, if additional materials are required, they must be provided to the tribe(s) and they must concur with the findings.
Summary of PWB funded projects dashboard 2024 (FY25) Overview of Awardee Demographics (PDF) 2024 (FY25) Construction Funding Awards (PDF) 2024 – 2025 (FY25) Pre-construction Funding Awards (PDF) 2023 (FY24) Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2023 (FY24) Pre-Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2022 Pre-Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2022 Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2021 Pre-Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2021 Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2019 Pre-Construction Loan Awards (PDF) 2019 Construction Loan Awards (PDF) PWB Project Fact Sheets (on Box) Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs (GOIA) WSDOT Cultural Resources Links and Training
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Cities, counties, special purpose districts, and quasi-municipal organizations in Washington State for infrastructure systems including water, roads, bridges, sewer, solid waste, and stormwater. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Approximately $7,500,000 per fiscal year pool Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Early Learning Facilities (ELF) Program is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce that funds expansion, remodeling, purchase, or construction of early learning facilities serving children from low-income households. The program supports Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) contractors and Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) providers to build or improve the physical infrastructure needed for quality early learning. Competitive grants are available to nonprofits, for-profit businesses, public entities, K-12 school districts, and tribal compact schools registered in Washington State. Grant funds are for capital project reimbursement only. The current application deadline is May 30, 2026. Partner organizations include the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, OSPI, and Washington Community Reinvestment Association.
Equitable Access to Credit Program is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce that channels funding to qualified lending institutions serving historically underserved communities. The program operates through a tax credit mechanism where businesses paying Washington state Business and Occupation (B&O) taxes can contribute up to $1 million annually and receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits from the Department of Revenue. These contributions fund grants to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that provide small business loans, technical assistance, and training to borrowers who may not qualify for traditional bank financing. At least 65 percent of all grants awarded each year must be allocated to Native CDFIs or grantees in rural counties. The program has an $8 million annual cap and accepts applications through June 2027.