FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Notice of Skagit County Economic Development Grant Applications
Skagit County will begin accepting applications today for economic development grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs or affordable workforce housing projects, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370. The deadline for submittal is April 25, 2025, 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 $4,000,000 will be available for awards to be used for economic development projects and $3,000,000 for affordable workforce housing projects. Awards are limited to $750,000 for individual economic development projects and $1,000,000 for individual workforce housing projects. The award criteria have been established via resolution R20250038. A committee will review applications in May or June with award announcements scheduled for mid-July.
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25th, and may be submitted in one of the following ways:
1. 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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