The Washington State Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025-27 Youth Recreational Facilities (YRF) grant program.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/28/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program awards state grants to Tribes and nonprofit youth oriented organizations to defray eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate projects that offer recreational opportunities for youth k-12. Approved projects will be reimbursed for 25% of their eligible capital costs for:

The acquisition and major new construction, or
Renovation of nonresidential youth recreational facilities.

Funding Information
The maximum grant award for the 2025-2027 biennium is $1,200,000. There is no minimum grant award amount.
Eligible Projects 

A proposed project must involve the construction, renovation, or acquisition and major renovation of nonresidential youth recreational facilities. These projects must also offer programmatic social and/or educational services on-site.
Acquisition of bare land must be accompanied by the construction or renovation of a usable facility to be considered an eligible project.
Organizations cannot apply for multiple Capital Programs competitive grants for the same project scope of work.

Eligibility Criteria 
All applicants must meet the following eligibility standards at the time the application is submitted:

Be a Tribe or registered in the state of Washington as a nonprofit organization;
Have a legally constituted board of directors;
Be dedicated to youth-related activities;
Agree to enter the LEED certification process or receive an exemption from Commerce;
Agree to pay state prevailing wages as of the date the budget becomes effective;
Have control of the project site via ownership or executed long-term lease (15 years) at the time of application — operating agreements will not be accepted as site control. All lease agreements must be recorded with the county of record; and
Have made substantial progress in an active capital fundraising campaign dedicated to the project.

For more information, visit WSDC.