Washington Emergency Broadband Loan Program

Contact information by office location

The Washington State Department of Commerce offers loans to repair, replace, rehabilitate, improve, and/or reconstruct critical broadband infrastructure that was damaged by a natural disaster or unforeseen events.

Priority is given to projects that replace existing infrastructure for the provider whose facilities were damaged by the unforeseen event.

Administrative rules

Eligible applicants:

• Cities and towns
• Counties
• Public port districts
• Public utility districts
• Other special purpose districts
• Quasi-municipal corporation
• Tribes
• Nonprofit organizations
• Cooperative associations
• Multiparty entities comprised of public entity members
• Limited liability corporations organized for the purpose of expanding broadband access
• Incorporated businesses or partnerships

Up to $2,000,000 per project with a 50% match

Projects in financially distressed areas may receive up to 90% of the total project cost for a total not to exceed $5,000,000.

A link to the online application portal is available on the program website.