Development of Regional Cluster Acceleration Strategies and Manufacturing Growth in Washington

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

All applicants must meet these minimum requirements: The business or cluster organization must be physically located in Washington State or plan to locate in Washington with award subject to proof of long-term lease, site selection before receiving grant award. Must have a license to do business in Washington State, or be able to obtain one prior to contract execution. Organizations that apply as a “cluster” must meet Commerce’s approved definition of the term, which is included above. Additional Guidelines One grant application can be submitted per business or cluster organization. Commerce may elect to limit the number of awardees per county to promote geographic diversity of awardees. If awarded, funding will help accelerate the growth of Washington’s manufacturing and research and development employment base. Projected number of jobs to be created over a five year period of time will be required as part of application and award agreement. Funding must be spent entirely in Washington state. All awarded funds for this reimbursement-based grant must be utilized prior to June 30, 2023. Businesses should work with the designated Associate Development Organization (ADO) in the county where the business is locate or will grow its presence in crafting their application. Designated ADOs will submit an application directly to Commerce on behalf of a business. Cluster organizations are invited to send their application directly to Commerce, and are not required to include a letter of support from an ADO. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed until funding is depleted. For more information, visit Washington State Department of Commerce.

Geographic Eligibility

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