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industries; (d) information and communication technology; (e) life 1 sciences and global health; (f) maritime; (g) military and defense; 2 and (h) creative industries. The department may establish these 3 sector leads by hiring new staff, expanding the duties of current 4 staff, or working with partner organizations and or other agencies to 5 serve in the role of sector lead. 6 (7) $20,684,000 of the Andy Hill cancer research endowment fund 7 match transfer account—state appropriation is provided solely for the 8 Andy Hill cancer research endowment program. Amounts provided in this 9 subsection may be used for grants and administration costs. 10 (8) $600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2024 and $600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to establish 13 representation in key international markets that will provide the 14 greatest opportunities for increased trade and investment for small 15 businesses in the state of Washington. Prior to entering into any 16 contract for representation, the department must consult with 17 associate development organizations and other organizations and 18 associations that represent small business, rural industries, and 19 disadvantaged business enterprises. 20 (9) $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2024 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a grant to assist people 23 with limited incomes in urban areas of the state start and sustain 24 small businesses. The grant recipient must be a nonprofit 25 organization involving a network of microenterprise organizations and 26 professionals to support micro entrepreneurship and access to 27 economic development resources. 28 (10) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2024 and $3,000,000 of the general fund—state 30 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a 31 nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to provide grants, 32 capacity building, and technical assistance support to a network of 33 microenterprise development organizations. The microenterprise 34 development organizations will support rural and urban Black, 35 indigenous and people of color owned businesses, veteran owned 36 businesses, and limited resourced and other hard to serve businesses 37 with five or fewer employees throughout the state with business 38 training, technical assistance, and microloans. 39 p. 87 ESSB 5187.SL