Notice of Skagit County Economic Development and Affordable Workforce Housing Grant Applications

Skagit County will begin accepting applications Monday, November 9, 2026, for grants to fund the construction of public facilities that retain and/or create family-wage jobs or affordable workforce housing projects, in accordance with RCW 82.14.370. 

In an update for the 2026 application cycle, Skagit County will be soliciting two separate applications for these grants. One application will be for economic development projects, and the second application will be for projects supporting affordable workforce housing. 

The deadline to submit applications is December 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Applications must be submitted via our website at www.skagitcountywa.gov/budgetfinance. Entities may apply for funds for multiple projects.

Skagit County anticipates approximately $4,000,000 will be available. The award criteria have been established via resolution R20260213. A committee will review applications in December with award announcements scheduled for January 2027.

If you have questions, please contact Trisha Logue at 360-416-1305 or tlogue@skagitcountywa.gov.