Friends member flags Washington State facilities grant with April 15 deadline

Feb 4, 2026

A Friends of the Library member alerted the Kittitas Library Board to a Washington State Department of Commerce grant for library acquisition, construction or rehabilitation; the grant requires a 50% local match and must be submitted by April 15, 2026.

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Shannon Noel, a City of Kittitas resident and new member of the Friends of the Kittitas Library, told the board about a Washington State Department of Commerce facilities grant open to public libraries. She said the grant targets acquisition, construction or rehabilitation projects, is highly competitive, requires a 50% match and must be submitted by April 15, 2026.

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