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School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP)

Contact Information

Heidi Burkart
Northwest Regional Coordinator
360-742-8032

Phil Partington
Southwest Regional Coordinator
360-867-8253

Mark Brown
Eastern Regional Coordinator
360-972-4800

The School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) provides funding assistance to school districts that are undertaking a major new construction or modernization project. Projects must meet eligibility requirements.

School districts are responsible to secure local funding for construction projects. If eligible, the State provides partial funding based on formulas, allowances, and costs related to certain aspects of a construction project called recognized project costs.

SCAP Eligibility

The enrollment projection methodology excludes the number of students residing outside the school district who are enrolled in alternative learning experience (ALE) programs under RCW 28A.232.010. The current Student Enrollment Cohort Projections - Report 1049 are available in ICOS.

The construction cost allocation is the maximum cost per square foot of construction that the state will recognize. This amount is established by the legislature in the biennium budget.

As part of the state construction grants, projects were funded at a construction cost allocation per square foot of eligible area:

  • July 1, 2022 $246.83
  • July 1, 2021 $242.26
  • July 1, 2020 $238.22​
  • July 1, 2019 $232.10
  • July 1, 2018 $225.97
  • July 1, 2017 $219.58
  • July 1, 2016 $213.23
  • July 1, 2015 $206.76
  • July 1, 2014 $200.40
  • July 1, 2013 $194.26

  • July 1, 2012 $188.55
  • July 1, 2011 $183.78
  • July 1, 2010 $180.17
  • July 1, 2009 $174.26
  • July 1, 2008 $168.79
  • July 1, 2007 $162.43
  • July 1, 2006 $154.22
  • July 1, 2005 $141.95
  • July 1, 2004 $129.81
  • July 1, 2003 $125.32

The funding assistance percentage is the percentage of the recognized project costs that will be paid for by the state as determined by the formula set forth in law. The percentage varies by the local district's ability to raise funds measured in terms of assessed value per student. A district's funding assistance percentage applies to a calendar year.

A district's funding assistance percentage is determined by a defined formula prescribed by law, and does not necessarily apply to all costs that may be incurred by a district in completing a project.

D-Forms

The D-forms are the primary documents that form the basis of any agreements between OSPI and the school districts receiving state assistance through the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP). 

For more information on D-Forms visit the Forms and Applications web page.

OSPI Project Approval (Form D-4) Schedule for 2023

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has established project approval dates for calendar year 2023.

All items related to the approval of school facilities and requiring action by the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to the established approval date.

Form D-4
Approval Date
School District Deadline
to Submit D-3
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Monday, January 16, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Monday, February 13,2023
Monday, April 17, 2023
Friday, March 17, 2023
Monday, May 15, 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Monday, July 17, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Monday, July 17, 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Friday, January 5, 2024
Friday, December 1, 2023

State-Wide Data on SCAP-Funded Projects