FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Notice of Skagit County Economic Development Grant Application Deadline

Skagit County will begin accepting applications today, April 4, 2024, for economic development grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370. The deadline for submittal is May 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Application materials are available at www.skagitcounty.net/budgetfinance. Entities may apply for funds for multiple projects.

Skagit County anticipates approximately $3,000,000 will be available for award. Award limits will remain at $500,000 per project or project phase, and the criteria established via resolution R20180107 remains unchanged. A committee will review applications in June with award scheduled for mid-July.

Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, and may be submitted in one of the following ways:

Mailed to: Skagit County

Attn: Economic Development Grant

1800 Continental Place, Suite 100

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2. Hand-delivered to the address above.

3. Emailed to Vicky Gonzalez at [email protected].

If you have questions, please contact Trisha Logue at 360-416-1305.

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