Dear Spokane County Commissioners, Looking ahead to the 2027-2029 biennium, I am pleased to announce the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation is once again seeking applications for the Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant program. Grant funds assist counties in implementing capital projects to preserve/rehabilitate historic county courthouses. Given the historic nature of the Spokane County Courthouse, the county is invited to apply! Attached please find a document outlining the program requirements along with guidelines for completing the application. The application process is entirely online and the application form can be accessed at: https://preservewa.org/fy28-historic-county-courthouse-grant-application/ Section 6 of the application covers the project budget. To facilitate completion of the budget, we have created a standalone worksheet, which can be downloaded from the online form, completed, and then uploaded with other application materials. For reference, a copy of the project budget worksheet is also attached. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10th, 2026. The Courthouse Steering Committee will review all applications received, prioritizing them based on the degree each submittal meets the program criteria. Distribution of grant awards will be contingent on program funds being allocated in the 2027-2029 Capital Budget. The Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program is a program of the WA Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. Additional program information can be found on DAHP’s website at: https://dahp.wa.gov/courthouse-preservation-grant-program We conducted an application workshop on Monday, April 6th, hosted by the Washington State Association of Counties. The workshop was recorded and is available to view at: https://preservewa.org/programs/grants/historic-courthouse-program/ Please do not hesitate to contact me or Moira Nadal at grants@preservewa.org with any questions you may have regarding the grant program, potential projects, and/or completion of the application. Schedule allowing and travel permitting, we would be happy to make a site visit to the courthouse and meet with the Commission, county staff, and others interested in learning more about the program. Best, Chris Chris Moore | Executive Director he / him / his Washington Trust for Historic Preservation 1204 Minor Avenue | Seattle, WA 98101 206-624-9449 (o) | 206-930-5067 (c) preservewa.org