Notice of Funding Opportunity: Industrial Site Readiness Grants

$2 million available to support project-ready industrial sites across Washington

The Industrial Site Readiness program is open to public entities statewide, including:
•    city and county governments
•    port districts
•    Native American Tribal governments
 These one-time grants are designed to help accelerate business attraction efforts at the local level by funding various site readiness services to support large-scale industrial site development. 
Grants between $200,000 and $500,000 are available to develop large manufacturing sites, or to safely clean up and sustainably revitalize brownfield sites in a manner that aligns with the state’s economic development goals.
Eligible uses of funds include a range of activities, such as engineering studies, permitting, and site due diligence.
 

Application timeline

First review period/First round of funding:

• Application Deadline: March 21
• First review will start on March 25, prioritizing applicants prepared to utilize funding through June 30, 2024.

Second review period/Second round of funding:

• Application Deadline: May 15
• Contract performance period: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
   

Complete details and application links are posted online