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Office of economic development and competitivenss | april 2026
OZ 2.0 update
Delay in launch of Washington state census tract nomination application time period
The nomination application submission launch for Opportunity Zones 2.0 designation has been postponed. This is happening due to delays in the U.S. Treasury’s final guidance regarding
the determination of eligible census tracts. We understand this delay is frustrating and we will notify you as soon as the application is open.
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Review draft documents
Revised application and scoring criteria now available
Commerce has revised drafts of two (2) documents which we have made available for your reference as you prepare your community's OZ 2.0 nomination application.
View and download the census tract nomination application (MS Word document): <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2F7nzlxpcsfh2rhfrzkhea7x0pmh3vz1fw/1/0101019d
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support for clarity, completeness and accessibility for communities of all sizes and capacities.
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If you need any assistance with these materials please email us at: community.engagement@commerce.wa.gov <mailto:community.engagement@commerce.wa.gov> .
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Learn more from those with similar inquiries
These questions and answers have been compiled since the outset of this multi-month process to support Governor Ferguson in nominating up to 25% of Washington’s eligible low-income census
tracts to be opportunity zones.
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