Washington — OZ 2.0 Resource

394

Total eligible tracts

147

Rural eligible

99

Max designations (25%)

1

Days to federal window

Nomination process

Community input window closed 2026-05-28. The state is now in internal review.

Washington State Department of Commerce is running a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) process to develop census tract nomination recommendations for Governor Ferguson; the application platform opened April 28, 2026, and submissions close May 28, 2026. Local governments, federally recognized tribes, Associate Development Organizations (ADOs), and other community entities may submit applications on behalf of eligible tracts. Commerce has published a scoring criteria PDF and a draft application template at the RFA page (commerce.wa.gov/funding/opportunity-zones-2-0-census-tract-designation-request-for-applications/); download and review the scoring PDF before drafting your application. Washington's 39 Associate Development Organizations (ADOs) — one per county — are the primary regional partners for non-tribal submitters; if you are a local government without staff capacity, contact your county's ADO first, as they may be co-submitting or can help frame your application. Questions must be submitted by May 21, 2026 — seven days before the deadline — so do not wait to start drafting. Two pre-proposal webinars were held May 7 (9–10 a.m. for rural and non-rural communities; 11 a.m.–noon for tribal governments); recordings are available on the Commerce OZ 2.0 page. Consistent with Governor Ferguson's Executive Order 25-10, the Centennial Accord, and RCW 43.376, Commerce is conducting formal government-to-government tribal consultation with Washington's 29 federally recognized tribes as a separate, parallel track — not a substitute for tribes also submitting applications through the RFA portal. Commerce's recommendations are due to the Governor by June 30, 2026, ahead of the federal nomination window opening July 1, 2026; Washington will nominate 99 tracts from 394 eligible, down from 139 current OZs.

Scoring rubric →

Eligible tracts

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View on EIG map → IRS appendix (XLSX) Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 · EIG DCI 2023 · FFIEC CRA 2025 · Urban Institute 2026

County	Eligible tracts
King County	80
Pierce County	57
Spokane County	31
Snohomish County	27
Yakima County	19
Clark County	15
Whatcom County	12
Franklin County	11
Grant County	11
Grays Harbor County	10

Data context

9

Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile

The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →

0

Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty

Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →

74

Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts

CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →

300

Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)

Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →

Cities: Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Kent, Vancouver and 111 more

ZIP codes: 98444, 98168, 99207, 98499, 98404 and 222 more

See all 116 cities and 227 ZIP codes

All cities:

Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Kent, Vancouver, Lakewood, Everett, Auburn, Federal Way, Renton, Pasco, Bellingham, Yakima, Bremerton, Olympia, Okanogan, Kennewick, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Shelton, Othello, Pullman, Sunnyside, Omak, Marysville, Longview, Pacific, Tonasket, Mount Vernon, Aberdeen, Brewster, Arlington, Fruitland, Lacey, Oak Harbor, Spanaway, Bridgeport, Randle, Puyallup, Mabton, Colville, University Place, Oroville, Royal City, Walla Walla, Granger, Port Orchard, Glenoma, Grand Coulee, Edmonds, Grandview, Prosser, Hoodsport, Warden, Wapato, Cheney, Chehalis, Port Townsend, Rockport, Rice, Richland, Riverside, Ford, Stanwood, Centralia, Sedro Woolley, Camp Murray, Silverdale, Springdale, Chewelah, Steilacoom, Sumas, Bickleton, Airway Heights, Veradale, Washougal, Waterville, Wellpinit, Pateros, Orondo, Packwood, Clarkston, Maple Falls, Mansfield, Malott, Coulee Dam, Loomis, Davenport, Long Beach, Lilliwaup, Deming, Dupont, Kelso, Hunters, Greenacres, Goldendale, Gifford, Marblemount, Coulee City, Mattawa, Mountlake Terrace, Outlook, Cle Elum, Conconully, Concrete, Ocean Shores, Ocean Park, Connell, Addy, Cosmopolis, Morton, Monroe, Methow, Medical Lake, Mead, Mcchord Afb

All ZIP codes:

98444, 98168, 99207, 98499, 98404, 98032, 99301, 98188, 99208, 98108, 98204, 98031, 98003, 98661, 98178, 99202, 98030, 98445, 98002, 99201, 98402, 99217, 98118, 98901, 98146, 98405, 98837, 98225, 99163, 98310, 98208, 98001, 98584, 98036, 99344, 98056, 98501, 99336, 98840, 98498, 98226, 98408, 98198, 98223, 98433, 98944, 98632, 98520, 98855, 98841, 98812, 98057, 99205, 98166, 98148, 98047, 98133, 98201, 98125, 98203, 98409, 98844, 98122, 98387, 98403, 99350, 98951, 98037, 98377, 98372, 98548, 99224, 98106, 98935, 99357, 98932, 98439, 98104, 98092, 98930, 98857, 98467, 98512, 99338, 98502, 98902, 98371, 98026, 98278, 99204, 98177, 99206, 98144, 98229, 98682, 98270, 99133, 98273, 98366, 98274, 98277, 98503, 98664, 98662, 98660, 99362, 98336, 99114, 98312, 98813, 98663, 99129, 98834, 98830, 98829, 98846, 99349, 98827, 98843, 99354, 98858, 98819, 98849, 99004, 99326, 99322, 99203, 99173, 99167, 99164, 99216, 99137, 99131, 99122, 99115, 99109, 99101, 99040, 99037, 99022, 99021, 99016, 99218, 99220, 99013, 99001, 98938, 99260, 98922, 98907, 98903, 99116, 98448, 98684, 98138, 98158, 98175, 98194, 98206, 98213, 98227, 98237, 98244, 98266, 98267, 98271, 98272, 98283, 98284, 98292, 98155, 98134, 98683, 98131, 98023, 98035, 98042, 98043, 98046, 98055, 98058, 98059, 98063, 98064, 98071, 98089, 98105, 98114, 98126, 98295, 98315, 98327, 98356, 98506, 98508, 98516, 98531, 98532, 98537, 98555, 98569, 98620, 98626, 98631, 98640, 98665, 98668, 98671, 98496, 98490, 98466, 98411, 98361, 98367, 98368, 98383, 98388, 98401, 98413, 98447, 98418, 98419, 98421, 98430, 98431, 98438, 99403

Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.

159

Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)

The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.

How to influence the nomination

The state submission window closed 2026-05-28. Washington is in internal review. Monitor the lead agency's page for draft recommendations. The Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit remains useful for preparing documentation that may inform the state's internal review.

Who to contact

Washington State Department of Commerce

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/opportunity-zones/

Community.Engagement@Commerce.wa.gov

Certified CDFIs

30 certified CDFIs headquartered in Washington. CDFI Fund certified list →

USDA Rural Development

USDA RD Washington State Office →

RCAP Regional Partner

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) →

Rural LISC

Rural LISC →

Native / tribal

Governor Ferguson's Executive Order 25-10, the Centennial Accord, and RCW 43.376. Formal government-to-government consultation with 29 federally recognized tribes, conducted as a separate track from the public RFA process.

WA Commerce OZ 2.0 RFA portal (references.md §13)