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  • People waiting for a light rail train arriving at a station

    Funding resources

    There is more funding available than ever before for projects that protect the climate, but...

    September 12, 2024 4 min read
  • Gov. Inslee talking with students in a classroom

    Gov. Inslee tours energy retrofits of public buildings 

    Grants provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce are making public buildings statewide healthier,...

    September 12, 2024 2 min read
  • Solar contractors installing a rooftop panel

    Washington state to receive $156 million for residential solar 

    Washington State Department of Commerce to receive EPA grant to develop long-lasting solar programs for...

    September 12, 2024 2 min read
  • Two heat pump water heaters in a utility room of a multifamily building

    King County awarded $50 million grant to cut emissions from buildings 

    King County will partner with local governments in four counties to transition buildings to clean...

    September 12, 2024 1 min read
  • Two people in silhouette sitting on a canoe looking out at the water

    CCA funds bring more voices to table in growth planning 

    Grants to 26 community-based organizations will bring more perspectives into local planning in nine Washington...

    September 12, 2024 1 min read
  • Man in safety vest and hard hat holding a computer and inspecting a tree in the forest

    EDA invests to revitalize WA natural resources industries 

    Economic Development Administration awards $35M to Clallam County to boost jobs and revitalize industries on...

    September 12, 2024 2 min read
  • Coastline on a clear day

    $52 million in funds available for tribal climate resilience 

    Climate Commitment Act funds come through a co-designed grant process reflecting tribal priorities and expertise....

    September 11, 2024 2 min read
  • King salmon spawning in a river

    Cities, counties, tribes win grants to boost salmon recovery planning 

    Five projects will receive $1.2 million from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act and EPA funds to...

    September 11, 2024 2 min read