Washington State Productivity Board
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Washington State Productivity Board
Status: Active - reinstated in 2023 legislative session after hiatus
Geographic Scope: Washington State public employees
Overview: The Productivity Board incentivizes state employees to help state government operate more efficiently through innovation and process improvement. The program encourages cost savings and waste elimination.
- Incentivizes state employees to improve operational efficiency
- Encourages innovation to eliminate waste
- Reduces unnecessary spending
- Recognizes employee contributions to better government operations
Purpose
- Washington State public employees
- Employees can submit individual suggestions
- Employees collaborate with supervisors on submissions
Eligibility
- Maximum Award: Up to $10,000 per idea
- Awards based on feasibility and impact of suggestions
- Recent example (2025): Local 443 member awarded $10,000 for improving letter translation process in Paid Family Medical Leave program
Award Information
- Since reinstatement in 2023, over 90 submissions received from public employees across Washington State
- Active acceptance of new submissions
Recent Activity
- Received $10,000 award (maximum) for idea
- Proposed adjusting notification letter phrasing for better advance translation
- Result: Eliminated 7-10 day translation delays; beneficiaries now receive notices same day as English speakers
- Implementation: Successfully implemented at ESD
Example Success
Hollyann Dahlberg, Employment Security Department (ESD) employee:Contact Information:
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Preparation Phase
- Develop your improvement idea
- Consult with your supervisor about the concept
2. Submission
- Complete online form with supervisor
- Both employee and supervisor participate in form completion
- Submit through official Productivity Board portal
3. Review Process
- Submission is scheduled for board review meeting
- Employee attends the meeting where their submission is reviewed
- Other submissions also reviewed during same meeting
4. Decision
- Decision is announced the same day as the meeting
- Award determination (if approved) includes amount
- Described as "relatively simple" process by recent winner
- Supervisor collaboration required but not burdensome
- Same-day decision provides quick feedback
- No lengthy waiting period for results
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