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evaluation, and quality improvement activities. The department may 1 award an amount from $30,000 up to $200,000 per grant recipient. 2 (b) Eligible applicants for a grant under (a) of this subsection 3 include current family resource centers, as defined in RCW 4 43.330.010, or organizations in the process of becoming qualified as 5 family resource centers. Applicants must affirm their ability and 6 willingness to serve all families requesting services in order to 7 receive a grant. Applicants must currently be or agree to become a 8 member of a statewide family resource center network during the grant 9 award period in order to receive a grant. Applicants must provide 10 proof of certification in the standards of quality for family 11 strengthening and support developed by the national family support 12 network for one member of the applicant's organizational leadership 13 in order to receive a grant. 14 (c) In distributing grant funding, the department must, to the 15 extent it is practicable, award 75 percent of funding to 16 organizations located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains, and 17 25 percent of funding to organizations located east of the crest of 18 the Cascade mountains. 19 (d) By July 1, 2025, grant recipients must submit a report to the 20 department on the use of grant funding, including, but not limited 21 to, progress in attaining status as a family resource center, if 22 applicable; the number and type of services offered to families; 23 demographic and income data for families served; and family post- 24 service outcomes. By September 1, 2025, the department must submit a 25 report to the Legislature on topics including, but not limited to, 26 the grant application process; needs identified by family resource 27 centers; and use of funds by grant recipients. 28 (e) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, $250,000 29 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 and 30 $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 31 are provided solely for the department to provide a grant to the 32 statewide nonprofit organization that serves as the registered 33 Washington state network member of the national family support 34 network. The grant recipient may use the grant funding for costs 35 including, but not limited to, outreach and engagement, data and 36 evaluation, and providing training and development opportunities in 37 support of family resource centers statewide. 38 p. 77 ESSB 5187.SL