What’s shown on the dashboard? 

The dashboard shows fiscal data for projects funded in the 2023-25 biennium, and expenditures in FY 2024 that create environmental benefit. It includes data from each of the seven state agencies covered under the HEAL Act. 

The dashboard shows all activities (awards, contracts and programs) by HEAL agencies that create environmental benefits. Within that, the data also shows whether the project is: 

• Expected to benefit a vulnerable population in an overburdened community; and 
• Awarded to a Tribe. 

The dashboard shows expenditure data for FY 2024 only. 

What do the percentages mean? 

The percentages of award/allotment and expenditures indicate: of all activities that create environmental benefits, what is the portion that was invested to benefit a vulnerable population in an overburdened community.

How was the data collected?

To collect the data, OFM asked each HEAL Act agency to submit information on each project and funding program that creates environmental benefit or reduces environmental harm. Within that, agencies identified which of the projects and programs were reasonably expected to benefit a vulnerable population in an overburdened community. Agencies also submitted data on the amount of funding that had been awarded versus expended.  

To increase consistency amongst how agencies conducted their analyses, OFM instructed agencies to use the 2024-25 biennium  uniform approach for identifying overburdened communities for HEAL and CCA investments.  

Key terminology 

Award /allocated – The amount awarded as a grant or contract and the amount allocated by state agencies for staff implementing programs. for the 2023–25 Biennium (July 1, 2023–June 30, 2025) 

Expenditures - Total amount expended/disbursed in fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024) 

Environmental benefit – we use the definition provided in the HEAL Act (RCW 70A.02.010), which centers on preventing and reducing environmental harms, including actions such as reducing exposure to pollution, loss of ecosystem function, and health impacts of climate change. 

Vulnerable population – we use the definition provided in the HEAL Act (RCW 70A.02.010), which includes racial and ethnic minorities and low-income populations. 

Overburdened community – these are geographic areas identified as “overburdened.” Following the Governor’s Directive 21-11, agencies used the approach outlined in the 24/25 uniform approach for identifying overburdened communities for HEAL and CCA investments and shown on the overburdened communities mapping tool.  In a few specific cases, grant programs that benefit low and moderate income individuals and households occurred in communities not defined as overburdened using the mapping tool.  Because these programs were designed to create environmental benefit for low- and moderate-income communities, they were considered as benefiting vulnerable populations in overburdened communities.