Commerce has budgeted $2 million of Climate Commitment Act Funds for a community-based participation program.



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march 25, 2024

*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 [ [link removed] ] require Commerce to advance the participation of vulnerable populations and overburdened communities in comprehensive planning processes. In response, Commerce has established this new grant program.?

Funding details

Commerce has budgeted $2 million of Climate Commitment Act Funds for a community-based participation program.


* *Contract award amounts:* Between $35,000 and $100,000 for the initial year of the grant program (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025).

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.

Eligible applicants

Grant applicants must:


* Be a Washington state-registered non-profit corporation.
* Be licensed to do business in Washington state.
* Participate in comprehensive planning activities in one or more of the following counties or cities within these counties: Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, San Juan, Skagit, Thurston, or Whatcom Counties.

Grant materials

Please review the grant application materials (on Box) [ [link removed] ] for more information.

Pre-application meeting

An informational pre-application meeting will be held April 10 at 9 a.m.?

*Register for Meeting [ [link removed] ] *(Zoom)?

Deadline

Grant applications are due May 30, 2024, by 4 p.m.

Questions

Contact the Application Coordinator at [email protected]

Climate Commitment Act

Climate grants from Commerce are provided?with funding from Washington?s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington?s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at?www.climate.wa.gov. [ [link removed] ]







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