Consolidated Grant Program

The Consolidated Grant Program, supported by Washington's Climate Commitment Act, allocates funds for essential public transportation improvements in rural communities, tribal transportation, and services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. For the 2023-2025 cycle, the program has a budget of $110 million for 151 projects, including $10.9 million for ongoing projects. This initiative aims to enhance mobility while contributing to climate action and public health.

Purpose
The Consolidated Grant Program provides funds for:
Public transportation improvements within and between rural communities.Tribal transportation.Transportation services between cities.Purchases of new buses and equipment.Public transportation services to seniors and people with disabilities.
This grant program is partially supported by state funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) (22.3 percent). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.
Funding
The Consolidated Grant Program awards state or federal funds (or both) using a consolidated process. During the 2023-2025 grant cycle, The Consolidated Grant Program provided $110 million for 151 new and continuing projects. This included $10.9 million for 27 continuing four-year projects from 2021-2023 and $99.1 million for 124 new projects.