The Industrial Site Readiness grant program is created to boost the state’s portfolio of project-ready sites and accelerate private investment.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This one-time grant program provides funding to address specific site development needs faced by local governments including cities, counties, ports, and Washington tribes. Industrial sites may be awarded grants up to $500,000. The number of awards depends on the number of qualified candidates, the level of funding requested, and the size of the site. Minimum requested funding is $200,000. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate additional funding for the proposed property development needs.
The funding is provided for pre-development planning grants to develop large manufacturing sites. Funding may also be used to support public infrastructure of brownfields into clean, tax-generating properties.
Through this Industrial Site Readiness program, the goal is to boost economic growth by assisting with site due diligence, environmental assessments, electric load studies, geotechnical analysis or other site readiness services, which will strengthen the state’s position to attract new investment.
Eligible Uses of the awards
- Engineering Studies – Includes design and planning of on- and off-site infrastructure improvements.
- Permitting – Includes assistance in reviewing existing zoning, permitting or other regulatory issues as well as pre-permitting activities.
- Site Due Diligence – Includes SEPA-related activities. Studies related to specific site issues including traffic, archaeological, topographical, geotechnical, cultural or business attraction planning for underdeveloped rural areas are eligible.
Eligibility Criteria
Any public entity such as county, city, port district, or local tribe that have ideally, but not required, completed early site assessments and are ready to take the next steps toward site readiness may apply.
For more information, visit WSDC.