Washington State Deptartment of Commerce 12/3/2025

Eligible costs Grant funds may generally be used to pay for the following construction-related expenses incurred. • design, architectural, and engineering work; • building permits/fees; • archeological/historical review; • construction labor and materials; • demolition/site preparation; • capitalized equipment; • information technology infrastructure (cables and wiring); • construction management from external sources only1; • initial furnishings2; • landscaping; and • real property when purchased specifically for the project, and associated costs.3 Ineligible costs Our grants are intended to fund "bricks and mortar" unless otherwise designated in the budget or supporting legislative materials. Therefore, the following costs are not eligible for reimbursement: • internal administrative activities; • mortgage or loan payments; • labor or project/construction management from internal sources;4 • fundraising activities; • feasibility studies; • computers or office equipment; • rolling stock (such as vehicles); • lease payments for rental of equipment or facilities; • any maintenance or operating costs; • property leases (including long-term); • the moving of equipment, furniture, etc., between facilities; and • any in-kind labor. 1 Construction management and observation is on-site management and/or supervision of the work site and workers therein. This is an eligible project cost. Construction management does not include work performed by off -site consultants or consultant organizations, grant writers, project managers, or employees of the grantee, unless the employee is hired solely and specifically to perform on-site construction management as defined above. 2 Furnishings and equipment are considered eligible project costs if the average useful life of the item purchased is 13 years or more 3 Costs directly associated with property acquisition include appraisal fees, title opinions, surveying fees, real estate fees, title transfer taxes, easements of record, and legal expenses. Acq uisition is not eligible under the Dental Capacity Grant Program. 4 Local governments may be able to use in-house labor, depending on their individual rules and regulations.