Washington Business and Commerce Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Vancouver, Washington, that promote tourism and enhance the visitor experience in the city.

This program provides financial reimbursement to small businesses and agricultural cooperatives in the Western U.S. for international marketing efforts aimed at expanding their global reach and increasing exports of U.S. food and agricultural products.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for events and activities that attract tourists to Friday Harbor, with a focus on off-season initiatives, and is open to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public agencies, and individuals.

This grant provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofits, and tourism organizations in Vancouver for projects that promote tourism and enhance visitor experiences, contributing to the local economy.

This program provides reimbursement funds to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Seattle for repairing storefront damage caused by vandalism or similar incidents.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in Snohomish County for projects that promote tourism and increase overnight stays in the area.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects and events that promote tourism in San Juan County, enhancing visitor experiences and increasing overnight stays.

This funding program provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations in Snohomish County for tourism marketing and projects that attract visitors and encourage overnight stays.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Vancouver, Washington, to host large events and festivals that attract visitors from outside the area, boosting tourism and local economic growth.

This program provides financial support to organizations in Mukilteo for projects that promote tourism, cultural activities, and the development of tourism-related facilities, with the goal of boosting the local economy through increased visitor traffic.

This program provides financial assistance to small cities, towns, and counties in Washington State to improve infrastructure and community facilities for low- and moderate-income residents.

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofits in Burien, Washington, to repair storefront glass damaged by vandalism or property crime, helping them recover from economic disruptions caused by such incidents.

This grant provides funding to organizations and municipalities in Lewis County, Washington, to promote tourism through marketing, events, and operational support, ultimately aiming to increase visitor stays and economic activity in the area.

This program provides financial support to small businesses and nonprofits in Snohomish to help them recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for tourism-related events and marketing initiatives that attract visitors to Chelan County.

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and destination marketing groups in White Salmon to promote tourism through events and facilities that attract visitors and boost local revenue.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofits in Seattle for making security improvements that prevent vandalism and enhance safety at their physical storefronts.

This grant provides funding to qualified firms for creating guidance documents and resources that assist cities and counties in developing effective transit-oriented projects to promote housing growth and community resilience in Washington.

The Ellensburg Community Grant Program offers a water quality-focused grant to support community-based projects aimed at improving or protecting surface water quality. Funded by the Stormwater Utility, this grant aligns with the broader mission of fostering a healthy environment where water quality sustains diverse organisms and safeguards public health. The program provides funding for community groups to engage in outreach, education, assessments, planning, implementation, prevention, and control initiatives specifically targeting the city's surface water. The grant targets eligible volunteer groups, including youth, seniors, non-profit organizations, and educational organizations. While business and governmental partners are encouraged to participate, they cannot be the primary applicants. The overarching impact goal is to improve stormwater quality within Ellensburg city limits. Projects are expected to demonstrate tangible improvements in surface water quality, educate a significant and diverse portion of Ellensburg's population about water quality and protective actions, and promote best practices to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts on water quality. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrably improve surface water quality, educate residents on water quality and actions to protect it, and teach best practices to minimize water quality impacts. Examples of eligible projects include public outreach and education, yard care initiatives, and litter pickup, all aimed at benefiting stormwater quality within the city. Projects must be situated within city limits, and if on publicly owned property, an agreement addressing various terms, including the use of minors as volunteers and hold harmless clauses, will be required. A total of $10,000 is available for this grant cycle. Expected outcomes include a more informed community regarding water quality issues, a reduction in pollutants impacting surface waters, and a greater adoption of environmentally sound practices. The program’s theory of change is that by empowering and funding community groups to engage in direct action and education, Ellensburg can achieve measurable improvements in its surface water quality, thereby enhancing ecological health and public well-being. Grant funds explicitly prohibit projects that involve or promote the use of alcohol.

The City of Spokane Valley in Washington is offering a grant of over $1 million, funded by local lodging taxes, for projects that promote tourism through marketing, special events, and operations of tourism-related facilities, with the aim to boost economic activity in the city in 2025.