This year, funding was awarded to four entities to finance public facilities serving economic development purposes.
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||
During today’s meeting, the County Council approved a series of Public Facilities Funding Assistance Program (PFFAP) awards to local applicants. Funded by sales and use tax, this program allows for local entities to apply for funding to finance public facilities serving economic development purposes. This year, funding was awarded to four entities totaling approximately $815,000.
What is PFFAP?
San Juan County collects sales and use tax from the state tax for the PFFAP program. This program has the goal of providing funding to create, attract, expand, and retain businesses, provide family-wage jobs, and provide affordable workforce housing infrastructure or facilities.
2025 Awards
The Council awarded PFFAP funds for special projects to the following entities:
- Port of Friday Harbor – Jensen Shipyard Haul Out Project
- Port of Friday Harbor – Friday Harbor Regional Airport FAA Aircraft Repair Station
- Lopez Island Library District – Lopez Library: A Community Hub for Success
- Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District – Baler Shed Extension
- San Juan County Economic Development Council – Supplemental funding request
How To Apply for Future Funding
Applications Open: May 4, 2026, and will close June 5th 2026 for funding in 2027. Application materials will be available here: https://www.sanjuancountywa.
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