The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) find projects from those qualified and interested in participating in a grant program to reduce, reuse, or eliminate waste that benefits Washington’s circular economy. Commerce intends to broaden existing efforts and technologies beyond simple waste management solutions by supporting new and innovative ideas through issuing multiple grant awards within a range of $150,000.00 to $250,000.00 per applicant, with a 1 to 1 match minimum required.

The Industrial Symbiosis Program is funded by the Washington State Legislature create “valuable collaborative opportunities where the underutilized resources of one company…may be used by another (RCW 43.31.625).” Find out more about Commerce’s program at Industrial Symbiosis – Washington State – Where the Next Big Thing Begins (ChooseWashingtonState.com).

There will be a Proposal Conference where Industrial Symbiosis Program staff will be available for questions and answers about this RFP on May 1, 2023. All communication regarding this RFP outside of this conference shall be directed to OEDCProcurement@commerce.wa.gov. 

This bid posting and conference zoom link can be found at Industrial Symbiosis Request for Proposals - Washington State Department of Commerce or through WEBS using customer reference number: IS2023