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| Community Services Facilities (CSF) Program | | Capital facilities grants for community-based, nonresidential social services
Updated June 26, 2007
WHAT’S NEW: GOVERNOR SIGNS 2007-2009 CAPITAL BUDGET
The 2007-2009 Capital Budget includes 26 projects totaling $10 million for the Community Services Facilities (CSF) program. Recipients will receive award letters shortly, and those who meet our contracting requirements will have access to their funds in early September. Click here for a list of the new projects.
LOOKING AHEAD: NEXT COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE IN SPRING 2008
Our competitive programs operate on a two-year budget cycle. The 2007-2009 application cycle for our competitive programs will again accept applications in the Spring of 2008, so it's not too early to begin thinking about applying in the next round! We would strongly encourage you to find out if your project must meet the state's high performance building requirements.
WHAT WE DO:
The Community Services Facilities program provides state grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to defray up to 25 percent of eligible capital costs for the acquisition, construction, and/or major renovation of nonresidential social service facilities. This is a reimbursement-style grant, and operating costs are ineligible. The grants are funded by the sale of state bonds (no federal funds are involved). Awardees are selected through a competitive grant application process held every two years.
The CSF program has provided more than $29 million in grants for 139 projects throughout the state since it was created by the Legislature in 1995 (RCW 43.63A.125). By reducing or eliminating lease or mortgage payments, recipients of these grants are able to direct more of their limited resources into direct client services.
Grant applications will be screened by staff and then ranked by an advisory board of social service facilities experts. Ranking criteria include the ability to complete the project expediently, the organizational capacity to run the facility effectively, community need, and the availability of other funding sources.
We expect to make evolutionary changes to our 2009-2011 funding criteria and application processes. However, you can gain a general sense of how the CSF program works by taking a look at the application materials for the now-closed 2007-2009 funding cycle. (Please do not use 2007-2009 application materials when applying for a 2009-2011 grant; they will not be accepted.)
Being recommended for funding by the CSF Advisory Board is the first step in a lengthy review and approval process. If the board’s ranked list is included in a subsequent Capital Budget and signed into law, awardees are likely to begin receiving grant funds roughly 15 months after the submittal of their application.
Note that awardees cannot begin drawing down their grant until all funds needed to complete the project have been committed. Awardees may also be required to pay state prevailing wages for all construction labor and comply with the high-performance building law.
WHO TO CONTACT:
For more information, contact Michael Kendall and Beth Prihoda. If neither is available, one of our other CTED Capital Programs staff may be able to help you.
Send an e-mail to CTED Capital Programs with your name and address if you’d like to be put on our mailing and/or e-mail distribution lists.
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