# RCW 43.280.020: RCW 43.280.020: Grant program—Funding

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.280.020
- **Heading:** RCW 43.280.020: Grant program—Funding
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 280 / Section 020

## Text

(1) The department of commerce is authorized to distribute funds that have been allocated to the grant program that it administers for serving victims of sexual assault. (2) Activities that can be funded through this grant program are limited to those that: (a) Provide effective services to victims of sexual assault; (b) Increase access to and availability of services for victims of sexual assault, particularly if from underserved populations; and (c) Create or build on efforts by existing community programs, coordinate those efforts, or develop cooperative efforts or other initiatives to make the most effective use of resources to provide treatment services to these victims. (3) Funding for core, specialized, and underserved populations services, as defined in RCW 70.125.030 , must be distributed through a funding formula to those applicants that emphasize providing stable, victim-centered sexual assault services and possess the qualifications to provide those services. (4) The department of commerce shall ensure that grant recipients assist victims to utilize private insurance and crime victims' compensation benefits first before grant funds are used for therapy services.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 43.280.010 RCW 43.280.010: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S010.md)
- [RCW 43.280.011 RCW 43.280.011: Intent—Approval of committee recommendations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S011.md)
- [RCW 43.280.020 RCW 43.280.020: Grant program—Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S020.md)
- [RCW 43.280.040 RCW 43.280.040: Organizations eligible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S040.md)
- [RCW 43.280.050 RCW 43.280.050: Applications—Minimum requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S050.md)
- [RCW 43.280.060 RCW 43.280.060: Awarding of grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S060.md)
- [RCW 43.280.070 RCW 43.280.070: Gifts, grants, and endowments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S070.md)
- [RCW 43.280.080 RCW 43.280.080: Office of crime victims advocacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S080.md)
- [RCW 43.280.090 RCW 43.280.090: Office of crime victims advocacy—Ad hoc advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S090.md)
- [RCW 43.280.095 RCW 43.280.095: Statewide training on Washington's human trafficking laws—Training entity—Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S095.md)
- [RCW 43.280.100 RCW 43.280.100: Revenue collection under RCW 9.68A.105, 9A.88.120, or 9A.88.140—Expenditure of revenue—Conditions—Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S100.md)
- [RCW 43.280.110 RCW 43.280.110: Public restrooms—Model notice on human trafficking—Voluntary posting—Report to legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S110.md)
- [RCW 43.280.120 RCW 43.280.120: Funding for healing, support, and transition services—Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S120.md)
- [RCW 43.280.130 RCW 43.280.130: Domestic violence co-responder account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C280_S130.md)

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