$5.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Jan 1, 2027
Apply before this date
Cycle-based
210 days to deadline
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides grants and technical assistance to help large commercial buildings in Washington comply with the Clean Buildings Act (HB 1257), which sets energy performance standards for buildings over 50,000 sq ft.
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1.Building must be subject to WA Clean Buildings Act (commercial buildings 50,000+ sq ft)
2.Must achieve energy use intensity (EUI) at or below the target EUI for the building type
3.Compliance deadline: 2026–2027 for Tier 1 buildings depending on size
4.Grants available for energy audits, retrofits, and compliance pathway planning
5.Early adopter grants: up to $5M for buildings achieving compliance before deadline
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