Washington Opportunity Zones 2.0
Track Washington's Opportunity Zone 2.0 selection process. Eligibility, community deadlines, and nomination status as it develops.
Selection Process
Washington OZ 2.0 Selection Process
Last updated: April 17, 2026. Status: Active — accepting applications April 28 through May 28, 2026.
The Washington Department of Commerce runs the state's OZ 2.0 selection process. Washington currently has 139 OZ 1.0 tracts across 36 counties. Its OZ 2.0 allocation is 98 tracts — a reduction reflecting the tightened OBBBA eligibility criteria.
Process timeline:
- April 28, 2026: OZ 2.0 application window opens via Commerce's online nomination portal.
- May 28, 2026: Application window closes.
- June 30, 2026: Commerce submits its recommended tract list to Governor Bob Ferguson.
- By September 29, 2026: Governor Ferguson submits final nominations to Treasury.
Commerce has published a full OZ 2.0 portal including the nomination application, second-draft scoring criteria, an interactive ArcGIS map and dashboard, and a webinar series targeting diverse stakeholders:
- April 22, 2026: OZ 1.0 community case studies (HUD partnership)
- April 27, 2026: Tribal-specific case studies
- May 7, 2026: Pre-proposal conferences (rural/non-rural and tribal sessions)
Submit questions or applications to: Community.Engagement@Commerce.wa.gov.
Source: Washington Department of Commerce Opportunity Zones.
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Get notified when Washington files OZ 2.0 nominations
One email the moment Washington's governor submits nominations to Treasury. One more when Treasury certifies.