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Applications are open – version 1
Applications are NOW OPEN for Working Washington Grants: Round 5! This Washington State Department of Commerce program brings $70 million in pandemic relief funding to small businesses and nonprofits across the state—including $45 million for the #arts, #heritage, and #science sectors.
Apply by September 9: commercegrants.com
🎉 Applications are NOW OPEN for @WAStateCommerce’s Working Washington Grants: Round 5! $70m in pandemic relief funding to small businesses and nonprofits —including $45 million for the #arts, #heritage, and #science sectors.
👉🏽 Apply by Sep 9: http://commercegrants.com
Final days to apply
Final days to apply! The Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grants programs close this Friday, September 9 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Applying is quick and easy—you can do it on your phone! Apply now at commercegrants.com
📣 Final days to apply! The Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grants programs close this Friday, Sep 9 at 5pm PT. Applying is quick and easy—you can do it on your phone!
👉🏽 Apply now at http://commercegrants.com
Still time to apply
Nonprofits! Small businesses! Artists! There is still time for YOU to apply to the Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grants programs. The application is quick and simple and only takes about an hour. These funds are for YOU! Start your application now at commercegrants.com
⏰ Nonprofits! Small businesses! Artists! There’s still time for YOU to apply to #WorkingWashington5. The application is quick + simple and only takes about an hour. These funds are for YOU!
🎉 Get started now at https://commercegrants.com
Applications are open – version 2
🎉 Working Washington Grants: Round 5 is now open! The Washington State Department of Commerce is working with ArtsWA to give $70 million in grants to small nonprofits and businesses across the state. 60% of the funds are set aside for the #arts, #heritage, + #science sectors.
👉🏽 Learn more + apply: commercegrants.com
🎉 Working Washington Grants: Round 5 is open! @WAStateCommerce is working with ArtsWA to give $70m in grants to small nonprofits and businesses across the state. 60% is set aside for the #arts, #heritage, + #science sectors.
👉🏽 Apply now: http://commercegrants.com
Application deadline
📆 Applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 5 are due on September 9 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Mark your calendar to make sure you submit your application by the due date.
✔️ Learn more and apply: commercegrants.com
✉️ Sign up for updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
#WorkingWashingtonRound5 is now open.
📆 Applications for Working Washington Grants: Round 5 are due on September 9 at 5pm. PST. Mark your calendar!
✔️ Get ready to apply: commercegrants.com
✉️ Get updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
#WorkingWashingtonRound5 is now open.
Eligibility
💡 Are you eligible for funding from Working Washington Grants: Round 5? Check the list! You might be eligible to apply if you:
• did not report more than $5,000,000 in income in 2019
• have a UBI, EIN, or UEI number
• can show financial hardship because of the pandemic
✔️ Review eligibility and get ready to apply: commercegrants.com
✉️ Sign up for updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
💡 Are you eligible for funding from Working Washington Grants: Round 5? Review eligibility and get ready to apply: https://commercegrants.com/
✉️ Get updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
#WorkingWashingtonRound5 is now open.
#washingtongrants #artsfunding #washingtonstate
General information
The Washington State Legislature set aside $70 million for Working Washington Grants: Round 5. Portions of the available funds are set aside for specific sectors. 60% will go to the arts, heritage, and science sectors, including live entertainment venues. 40% will go to most other sectors, including hospitality, fitness, and personal services.
The grant is now open and will close September 9. We strongly encourage small businesses and non-profits, including sole proprietors and independent artists, to apply.
✔️ Learn more and get ready to apply: commercegrants.com
✉️ Sign up for updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
The Washington State Legislature set aside $70m for Working Washington Grants: Round 5. Portions of available funds are set aside for specific sectors. Applications are now open.
✔️ Get ready to apply: https://commercegrants.com/
✉️ Get updates: bit.ly/wwr5updates
“Get ready” checklist
Get ready for Working Washington Grants: Round 5, opening for applications on August 17 – here’s a list of what you’ll need to upload:• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Required financial documentation
• Valid government-issued photo ID
• State Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
• Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), if applicable
Don’t wait to get a UEI! You need a UEI in order to receive funds from the Working Washington Grants: Round 5 and Convention Center Grants programs. Getting a UEI is always free. Learn more and get ready: https://commercegrants.com/
💡 What will you upload for @WAStateCommerce’s Working Washington Grants: Round 5?
• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Financial docs
• Gov’t-issued photo ID
• Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
• Employer Identification Number (EIN), if applicable
👉🏽 https://commercegrants.com
Technical support
Need a hand with Working Washington Grants: Round 5? Get free technical assistance from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Email and phone support is offered in English, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin. Get support: submittable.com/help/workingwashingtongrant Learn more and apply: commercegrants.com
💡 Need a hand with @WAStateCommerce’s #workingwashingtonround5? It’s here. Get free technical assistance 8am-7pm, M-F in English, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin.
👉🏽 Get support: http://submittable.com/help/workingwashingtongrant
👉🏽 Learn more and apply: http://commercegrants.com
#supportthearts #pnwarts
Register for a UEI
⚠️ As of April 2022, recipients of grants using federal funds must have a UEI. The UEI replaces the DUNS Number. If you don’t have a UEI yet, we strongly encourage you to apply now. You must provide a UEI to get funds from Working Washington Grants: Round 5.
✔️ Register for a UEI: sam.gov/content/duns-uei
👉🏽 Learn more: commercegrants.com/uei-frequently-asked-questions
What is a UEI?
The UEI is a Unique Entity Identifier. It is a 12-digit alphanumeric number that the federal government uses to identify your business or organization. You need a UEI to get federal funds. This includes grants funded by federal programs, such as Working Washington.
⚠️ #WorkingWashingtonRound5 applicants: You must have a UEI to receive grants that use federal funds. If you do not have one, you can apply now. You cannot receive funds until you have a UEI.
✔️ Register for a UEI: sam.gov/content/duns-uei
👉🏽 Learn more: commercegrants.com/uei-frequently-asked-questions
Review the application
📣 Get ready for Washington State Department of Commerce’s Working Washington Grants: Round 5 program! You can now review a PDF version of the application—plus the program guidelines and FAQ—in multiple languages. Applications are open now through September 9.
👉🏽 Explore now: submittable.com/help/workingwashingtongrant
📣 Get ready for @WAStateCommerce’s Working Washington Grants: Round 5 program! You can now review a PDF version of the application—plus the program guidelines and FAQ—in multiple languages. Applications open now through September 9.
👉🏽 Explore now: https://www.submittable.com/help/workingwashingtongrant/
What to upload
☁️ Applications are OPEN for Working Washington Grants: Round 5 program. The application is simple—you can even do it on your phone.
👉🏽Learn more and apply by Sep 9: commercegrants.com
☁️ Applications are OPEN for #WorkingWashingtonGrantsRound5. The application is simple—you can even do it on your phone.
👉🏽Learn more and apply by Sep 9: http://commercegrants.com