Capital Facilities Building Communities Fund Program Grant

The Capital Facilities Building Communities Fund Program supports nonprofit organizations by covering at least 25% of capital costs for constructing or upgrading community and social service centers. Eligible projects must serve low-income populations and include multiple community service activities. The next funding round will open in spring 2026, with grants awarded through a competitive process.

NOTE: The 2025-2027 BCF funding round is now closed. The 2027-2029 BCF funding round will open in the spring of 2026.
The Capital Facilities Building Communities Fund Program awards state grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations to defray 25% or more of eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate nonresidential community and social service centers. There is no minimum or maximum grant award amount.
The program was created by the Legislature in 2008 (RCW 43.63A.125) to provide a means of identifying qualified community and social service capital projects and providing capital support to nonprofit agencies and their partners to develop or improve these facilities. These investments will play a key role in improving the economic, social, and educational climate in distressed communities and other areas that serve low-income persons.

Eligibility

This is a reimbursement-style grant for capital construction projects only. Operating costs are ineligible. It is funded through the sale of state bonds (no federal funds). Awardees are selected through a competitive grant application process conducted every two years by the Department of Commerce. Applicant projects must be located in a distressed community or serve a substantial number of low-income or disadvantaged people.
Proposed project must offer three or more distinct activities that meet a single community service objective; for example, a food bank providing:Food for the needyFood program outreachNutritional educationYou also need to meet one of these criteria to be considered eligible:New Market Tax Credit Census TractPoverty Level GuidelinesSocial and Economic Disadvantaged DeterminationsDistressed Areas listed by County (PDF)2025-2027 Eligible School Districts by County (PDF)