Eligible: Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

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$0 - $10,000,000

Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Grant Program

From WSDOT

The Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Grant Program invests in active transportation planning and connectivity improvements for people walking, biking, and rolling along and across current and legacy state highways in Washington State. The program prioritizes projects in high equity need communities and supports planning, design, or construction. Total of $10 million available for 2025. No matching funds are required. Selection criteria include project impact, community partnerships, and project viability.

Using the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Equity Need Viewer (arcgis.com) will allow your project team to identify high equity need communities, pedestrian and bicycle collisions, and demographic information about the project area. Communities in the very high and high equity need, and / or within overburdened community boundaries are prioritized for this program.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Grant Program

    • Source

      WSDOT

    • Federal or State

      State

    • Total Amount

      $10000000

    • Award Range

      $0 - $10,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice

    • Activity

      Planning

    • Eligibility

      Communities with very high or high equity need, and/or within overburdened community boundaries in Washington State; eligible projects must relate to active transportation along or across state highways.

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Submission of a project interest form; focus on high-equity/overburdened communities; ability to complete project with proper staffing.

    • Disbursement Method

      Credit on federal taxes

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 19, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

  • Resources & Contacts

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