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February 17, 2017

Applications sought for Economic Development Grant projects

Up to $2,000,000 in grant funding is available for economic development projects in Skagit County that create or retain family-wage jobs in the community. Applications are accepted beginning Tuesday, Feb. 21, and must be received by 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 14.

Grant awards are limited to no more than $500,000 per project or project phase. Preference is given to projects that match county grant funds and that create or retain long-term, sustainable jobs. Funds must be used for construction.

The Advisory Committee will review project applications in late April, with grant awards scheduled for mid-May.

Applications may be submitted in one of the following ways:

1. Mailed to:  Skagit County
   Attn:  Economic Development Grant
   1800 Continental Place, Suite 100
   Mount Vernon, WA 98273
   
2. Hand- delivered to the address above
   
3. Emailed to Vicky Gonzalez at vickyg@co.skagit.wa.us

Find more information and application materials for the Economic Development Grant online at https://www.skagitcounty.net/BudgetFinance.

For questions, please contact Trisha Logue at 360-416-1305 or by email at trishal@co.skagit.wa.us.