Prepare Now for New Washington State Grants Open Aug 17th

Working Washington 5 & Convention Center Grants Open August 17th

Important notice to grant applicants!

The federal government recently changed its requirements for businesses and organizations receiving federal funds in the form of grants. It no longer uses the DUNS (Data Universal Number System) and has shifted to a new system known as the UEI (Unique Entity Identifier).

As of April 2022, recipients of grants using federal funds are required to have a UEI, which replaces the DUNS Number. If you don’t have one yet, you may want to apply now. You may apply for grants without one, but cannot receive funds until you have an UEI. Click here to apply now.

Working Washington Grants:
Round 5

The Washington State Legislature has allocated a new round of grant funding for small businesses affected by the pandemic. $70 million was appropriated by the legislature for the next round of Working Washington Grants: Round 5. In this round of Working Washington grants, available funds are set aside for specific targeted groups or sectors:

60% is identified for the arts, heritage, and science sectors, including those that operate live entertainment venues 40% is identified for most other sectors, including hospitality, fitness and personal services

General Timeline:

August 17 – 31: Application portal will remain open for 15 days
Early – Mid September: Review of applications
Late September: Commerce will notify grantees and disburse funding

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Convention Center Grants

The Washington State Legislature has allocated $5 million for a grant program to assist businesses and nonprofits that are dependent to maintain their operations on the economic activity created through conventions hosted in Washington state.

General Timeline:

August 17 – 31: Application portal will remain open for 15 days
Early – Mid September: Review of applications
Late September: Commerce will notify grantees and disburse funding

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