Public Safety

State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Imminent Threat Grant

Applications Due: Ongoing

The Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development (CTED) recently announced $166,000 in Imminent Threat Grants for 2006. Imminent Threat Grants assist Washington communities in meeting unique, emergency needs that pose a serious, immediate threat to public health and safety. Eligible applicants include Washington cities and towns with less than 50,000 in population or counties with less than 200,000. (See notice for further detail.)

Eligible activities must be compatible with CDBG eligible activities that include but are not limited to improvements to water, sewer and drainage facilities. Applicants must be suffering from an immediate and urgent threat to pubic health or safety, verified by an independent source and supported by a formal declaration of emergency.

For more information, please visit: www.cted.wa.gov//cdbg or contact Bill Prentice, CDBG Project Manager at (360) 725-3015, billp@cted.wa.gov.