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Commerce is seeking applications from qualified organizations to run the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program in rural WA
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February 9, 2026
Apply now: Help deliver home repair grants to rural, low-income households
The Washington State Department of Commerce is now accepting applications from qualified organizations to administer the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program (HRGP) in rural
areas of Washington state.
Applications are due March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.
About the program
The Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program helps low-income homeowners make needed repairs that improve health, safety, and long-term durability.
Funding supports repair and improvement work in single-family homes that are owned and permanently occupied by the homeowner.
Priority must be given to homeowners who are:
* Seniors
* People with disabilities
* Families with children age 5 or younger
* Veterans
Available funding
Commerce has $2,954,951 available and expects to make multiple awards.
* Maximum award per applicant: $325,000
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include:
* Approved Commerce grantees
* Tribal nations
* Cities and towns
* Public service companies
* Public utility districts
* Mutual or cooperative organizations
* Minimum qualifications
Applicants must:
* Be licensed to do business in Washington state, or commit to obtaining licensure within 30 days of selection (not required for tribal applicants)
* Have at least two years of experience in the past five years with:
* Home renovation programs (such as housing rehabilitation or weatherization), and
* Low-income home repair services
* Be able to provide services in rural, non-entitlement areas of Washington state
How to apply
1. Download the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Application (Word <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Fs%2Fbpgiljs93x1m0j52352oro825a0legfd/1/0101019c433
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2. Email the completed application to Gerardo Gonzalez Gomez, RFP Coordinator, at Gerardo.Gonzalezgomez@Commerce.wa.gov <mailto:Gerardo.Gonzalezgomez@Commerce.wa.gov> .
3. Submit by March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Questions and pre-application conferences
Commerce will host optional virtual pre-application conferences via Zoom. Questions are only accepted during these meetings and the official Q&A period.
Responses will be posted publicly by February 25, 2026. Commerce will not respond to individual email questions.
General applicants
* Attend the first Pre-Application Conference <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwastatecommerce.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88102034559%3Fpwd=iwc6asbv1i5TKivaIiGSjUAIIPwAii.1/1/0101019c433eb827-e39a
67c0-8c08-4da8-b099-4e5fcf417f12-000000/yMv9gwjCe5_ocpWmbU1QhHfSmbTXmCBgtOgNDAfKasc=443> Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 10 a.m.
* Meeting ID: 881 0203 4559 | Passcode: 695013
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* Meeting ID: 826 1021 2172 | Passcode: 051231
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* Meeting ID: 896 3272 8711 | Passcode: 180781
Key dates
* RFA issued: February 6, 2026
* Q&A period: February 11–18, 2026
* Applications due: March 11, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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