2025-2026 Statewide & Urban Grants Information Session ~ December 16, 2025

Welcome to the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) 2025-2026 Statewide & Urban Grant Opportunities Information Session!

Presenters: Lisa Smith and Catherine Borgeson, Washington State Microenterprise Association

The Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) is dedicated to strengthening business technical assistance providers as they engage with economic development partners to support the smallest businesses to grow sustainably, equitably and financially throughout Washington state. Thanks to support from the Washington State Department of Commerce, WSMA is opening both Statewide and Urban grant opportunities to fund nonprofit organizations in rural and urban settings that provide business training, technical assistance and access to financing for the smallest businesses in Washington state.

WSMA Grant Opportunities Webpage: https://www.wamicrobiz.org/microenter...

Here you will find the Grant Guidelines, Fund Request Form, a link to the WSMA grant portal and FAQs. Translation of this page to 30+ languages + more available by clicking the orange/brown UserWay icon in the upper right corner.

Applications are due on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5pm. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

To be eligible for a WSMA grant, organizations must be a Resource Partner on Evergreen BizLink OR have an application submitted.

To join Evergreen BizLink as a Resource Partner: https://evergreenbizlink.com/join-the...

WSMA Grant Portal: https://wamicrobiz.smartsimple.com

FAQs now available: https://www.wamicrobiz.org/grant-faq

Here’s what you should have ready to submit your application:

1. Questions answered on a Word document so you can copy & paste
2. Completed Funding Request Form
3. Expected Outcomes ready to insert into the portal
4. Organization Budget
5. Organization P&L (Statement of Activities) or Income Statement
6. Organization (or fiscal sponsor) IRS 501c3 Letter of Determination.

Note: If you use a Fiscal Sponsor, you will also need to upload a written agreement documenting the relationship. If you need any assistance, please contact Catherine Borgeson at [email protected]