Public Safety Funding Program ESHB 2015
Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 2015 is a statewide public safety funding law that establishes two new funding sources, a new 0.1% sales and use tax option and a $100 million grant program available only to local and tribal law enforcement agencies.
The sales and use tax must be used for criminal justice purposes, while the grant can be used for supporting hiring, training, and retaining officers, as well as community-based criminal justice programs in partnership with law enforcement agencies.
Whether a jurisdiction adopts the sales and use tax, applies for the grant, or does both, the eligibility criteria are the same. Jurisdictions that want to impose the 0.1% sales and use tax must meet the grant criteria. To qualify for funding, law enforcement agencies must meet specific policy, training, and data reporting standards outlined in RCW 43.101.540 (ESHB 2015).
About ESHB 2015
What is ESHB 2015, and how can it support your jurisdiction?
In this FAQ video, WSCJTC ESHB 2015 Program Manager Gail Stone breaks down key information, including funding options, application steps, and considerations for jurisdictions when planning for hiring and training needs.
Learn the difference between the sales and use tax and the grant program, whether both are needed, and how this legislation helps agencies strengthen public safety while meeting statutory requirements.
ESHB 2015 Explained: What Washington Cities Should Know
The Association of Washington Cities published a helpful primer breaking down the new sales-tax authority, eligibility, and local impacts of HB 2015. Read the AWC summary here.
Sales and Use Tax
The RCW 82.14.345 (ESHB 2015) sales and use tax is a local funding option that allows eligible cities and counties to adopt a 0.1% sales & use tax dedicated to criminal justice purposes. Revenue from the tax supports public safety investments.
Grant Program
The RCW 43.101.540 (ESHB 2015) grant program provides state funding to local and tribal law enforcement agencies to support officer hiring, retention, and training, as well as broader law enforcement and public safety efforts. Administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, the grant requirements are tied to policy, training, and accountability standards.
Grant and Sales & Use Tax Data
Rounds 1 and 2 of grant applications have closed, and we're excited to share data on the number of applicants, approvals, and grant amounts. View city, tribal, and county data below. Check back weekly for updates.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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City Submitted Sales & Use Tax Approved for Sales & Use Tax Applied for Grant Grant Amount Awarded Algona ✓ ✓ Auburn ✓ ✓ ✓ $3,860,372 Battle Ground ✓ ✓ Bellingham ✓ ✓ ✓ $3,703,583 Black Diamond ✓ ✓ ✓ $486,078 Bothell ✓ Burien ✓ ✓ Burlington ✓ ✓ ✓ Camas ✓ Centralia ✓ ✓ Cle Elum ✓ ✓ ✓ $699,571 Clyde Hill ✓ Colfax ✓ $25,000 Concrete ✓ ✓ Covington ✓ ✓ Des Moines ✓ ✓ ✓ $362,511 Duvall ✓ ✓ ✓ East Wenatchee ✓ ✓ ✓ $1,124,785 Edmonds ✓ ✓ Ellensburg ✓ Elma ✓ ✓ ✓ Everett ✓ ✓ ✓ Federal Way ✓ ✓ ✓ $3,298,725 Ferndale ✓ Gig Harbor ✓ Issaquah ✓ ✓ ✓ Kalama ✓ ✓ ✓ Kelso ✓ ✓ ✓ Kennewick ✓ Kent ✓ ✓ ✓ $1,922,340 Kirkland ✓ Lake Forest Park ✓ ✓ Lakewood ✓ ✓ ✓ Longview ✓ ✓ ✓ Lynden ✓ ✓ ✓ $910,040 Lynnwood ✓ ✓ ✓ $2,500,000 Maple Valley ✓ ✓ Marysville ✓ Medina ✓ ✓ ✓ $360,000 Mercer Island ✓ Monroe ✓ Moses Lake ✓ Mount Vernon ✓ ✓ ✓ $1,190,380 Mukilteo ✓ North Bend ✓ ✓ Oak Harbor ✓ Olympia ✓ ✓ ✓ $1,969,263 Orting ✓ ✓ ✓ $709,342 Pacific ✓ Pasco ✓ Port Angeles ✓ $785,680 Port of Seattle ✓ Pullman ✓ ✓ ✓ $515,312 Renton ✓ ✓ ✓ $321,000 Richland ✓ $1,622,000 Ridgefield ✓ ✓ ✓ $1,104,231 Ritzville ✓ Roslyn ✓ ✓ Ruston ✓ SeaTac ✓ ✓ Seattle ✓ ✓ Spokane ✓ ✓ ✓ $3,401,648 Tacoma ✓ ✓ ✓ $4,644,082 Tenino ✓ ✓ Toppenish ✓ ✓ ✓ Tukwila ✓ ✓ Union Gap ✓ ✓ Vancouver ✓ ✓ ✓ Washougal ✓ ✓ ✓ Wenatchee ✓ West Richland ✓ Woodinville ✓ ✓ Yacolt ✓ ✓ Zillah ✓ ✓ - Tribe Statistics
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Tribes Submitted Sales & Use Tax Approved for Sales & Use Tax Applied for Grant Grant Amount Awarded Nisqually Tribe ✓ - County Statistics
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County Submitted Sales & Use Tax Approved for Sales & Use Tax Applied for Grant Grant Amount Awarded Benton County ✓ Clallam County ✓ ✓ Clark County ✓ ✓ ✓ $4,997,696 Cowlitz County ✓ ✓ ✓ Grays Harbor County ✓ Jefferson County ✓ ✓ ✓ $475,749 King County ✓ ✓ ✓ $15,000,000 Kitsap County ✓ ✓ Pierce County ✓ ✓ ✓ $4,999,742 San Juan County ✓ Skagit County ✓ ✓ ✓ $2,758,902 Snohomish County ✓ ✓ Spokane County ✓ ✓ Thurston County ✓ ✓ Whatcom County ✓ ✓ ✓ $2,465,990 Whitman County ✓ ✓ ✓
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Resources
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
As agencies prepare ESHB 2015 submissions, WSCJTC is encouraging applicants to carefully review all Keep Washington Working policy and documentation requirements before submitting materials.
See how Washington agencies are using ESHB 2015 funding to strengthen staffing, improve behavioral health response, and invest in community safety. Read the Bellingham PD Case Study here.
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Questions or Need Help?
Our team can assist cities, counties, and law enforcement agencies with eligibility, application pathways, and next steps.
Staff work a combination of in-office and remote schedules. Please allow sufficient time when submitting your application.