Community-based organization public participation grants

Are you interested in shaping the future of your community? Do you want to add voices to the conversation about how your community looks and functions in the future? Is funding a barrier to your participation? If so, then you might be interested in this new funding opportunity. Recent updates to state law require Commerce to advance participation of vulnerable populations and overburdened communities in comprehensive planning processes. In response, Commerce has established this new grant program. Commerce has budgeted $2 million of Climate Commitment Act Funds for a community-based participation program. Successful applicants will engage in local comprehensive planning processes occurring within cities and counties as a result of funding support. Examples are included in the grant application instructions. Grant applicants must: Please review the grant application materials (on Box) for more information. An informational pre-application meeting will be held on April 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Grant applications are due on May 30, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. PDT. Contact the Application Coordinator at CBOgrants@commerce.wa.gov © 2023 Washington State Department of