Washington State Department of Commerce

Buyer seeks industry-led consortia to participate in the Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program. The program aims to strengthen industry ecosystems and accelerate economic development in Washington State. Buyer intends to establish Washington as a global leader in key sectors, support tech transfer, accelerate startups, grow businesses, and create high-value jobs. The program will focus on industry-led collaboration, innovation, and solving industry-level challenges.

• 7/23/2024 - Q&A Period Ends
• 7/23/2024 - Pre-proposal Conference
• 7/25/2024 - Q&A Answers Posted
• 8/6/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 8/19/2024 - Applicants Notified of Award
• 9/1/2024 - Grants Begin

• Licensed to do business in Washington State
• Have active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Experience working in Washington State with communities and businesses
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Stakeholder convening and management experience
• Experience working with stakeholders in the industry cluster focus

• Establish Washington as global leader in key industry sectors
• Support tech transfer and commercialization
• Accelerate new start-ups and scale-ups
• Grow businesses and create high-value jobs
• Increase export opportunities
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in business ownership
• Convene and manage industry stakeholders
• Develop cluster operations and drive innovation
• Attract talent and capital to key sectors
• Conduct project management and reporting