Community Development Grants in Washington
Last updated September 28, 2026
There are 10 active community development grants tagged to Washington, part of 3,331 active community development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $40K The Ben B. Cheney Foundation makes grants to nonprofits in communities where Cheney Lumber mills operated (e.g., Pierce County, WA, and parts of Oregon and California). | |
| Periodic update grants for 2027 Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · Varies Counties and cities with a 2027 periodic update deadline are eligible to receive periodic update grants. | |
| Clean Energy Siting and Permitting (CESP) grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · $485M Commerce is now accepting applications for $4.85 million in Clean Energy Siting and Permitting (CESP) grants to help local governments and tribes improve the siting and permitting of clean energy projects across Washington state. | |
| 2027–2029 Building Communities Fund grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · Varies Capital funding available for non-residential community and social service facilities. This program reimburses 25% of eligible project costs. | |
| Clean Energy Grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · $3K Commerce is now accepting applications for clean energy projects that modernize the electric grid, enhance community resilience, and promote solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million is available to public and private entities. | |
| Flood Resilience Grants - Public Works Board Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · Varies Grants available to support flood resilience projects from the Public Works Board. | |
| Climate planning grant Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · $750M The Department of Commerce will distribute $7.5 million in grant funding to support communities conducting comprehensive planning for climate change. | |
| RFP: Programmatic environmental impact statement for transit-oriented development Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · Varies The goal of this project is to issue a statewide programmatic EIS that proves useful to jurisdictions evaluating zoning changes and related issues for transit-oriented development projects. | |
| Building Communities Fund Grants - 2027–2029 Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · 25% reimbursement of eligible project costs Capital funding available for non-residential community and social service facilities. This program reimburses 25% of eligible project costs. | |
| Climate Planning Grants Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Rolling · $750M The Department of Commerce will reopen the climate planning grant application period to distribute the remaining $7.5 million of grant funding to support communities conducting comprehensive planning for climate change. |
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About community development grants in Washington
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What community development grants are available?
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
Who funds community development?
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
How does a nonprofit access CDBG funds?
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.
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