Commerce is seeking applications from qualified organizations to run the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program in rural WA



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February 9, 2026

Apply now: Help deliver home repair grants to rural, low-income households

The Washington State Department of Commerce is now accepting applications from qualified organizations to administer the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (HRGP) in rural areas of Washington state.

*Applications are due March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.*

About the program

The Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program helps low-income homeowners make needed repairs that improve health, safety, and long-term durability.

Funding supports repair and improvement work in single-family homes that are owned and permanently occupied by the homeowner.

Priority must be given to homeowners who are:


* Seniors
* People with disabilities
* Families with children age 5 or younger
* Veterans

Available funding

Commerce has $2,954,951 available and expects to make multiple awards.


* Maximum award per applicant: $325,000

Who can apply

*Eligible applicants include:*


* Approved Commerce grantees
* Tribal nations
* Cities and towns
* Public service companies
* Public utility districts
* Mutual or cooperative organizations
* Minimum qualifications

*Applicants must:*


* Be licensed to do business in Washington state, or commit to obtaining licensure within 30 days of selection (not required for tribal applicants)
* Have at least two years of experience in the past five years with:
* Home renovation programs (such as housing rehabilitation or weatherization), and
* Low-income home repair services
* Be able to provide services in rural, non-entitlement areas of Washington state

How to apply

* Download the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Application (Word [ [link removed] ] or PDF [ [link removed] ]).
* Email the completed application to Gerardo Gonzalez Gomez, RFP Coordinator, at [email protected].
* Submit by *March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.*

Questions and pre-application conferences

Commerce will host optional *virtual pre-application conferences* via Zoom. Questions are only accepted during these meetings and the official Q&A period.

Responses will be posted publicly by *February 25, 2026.* Commerce will not respond to individual email questions.

*General applicants*


* Attend the first Pre-Application Conference [ [link removed] ] Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at *10 a.m.*
* Meeting ID: 881 0203 4559 | Passcode: 695013
* Attend the second Pre-Application Conference [ [link removed] ] Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at *5:30 p.m.*
* Meeting ID: 826 1021 2172 | Passcode: 051231

*Tribal applicants*


* Attend the Tribal Pre-Application Conference [ [link removed] ] Wednesday, *Feb. 11, 2026, at 3 p.m.*
* Meeting ID: 896 3272 8711 | Passcode: 180781

*Key dates*


* RFA issued: February 6, 2026
* Q&A period: February 11–18, 2026
* Applications due: March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.

For more information visit the RFA webpage. [ [link removed] ] 








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