School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP)

Capital Budget

Contact Information

Heidi Burkart
Northwest Regional Coordinator
360-742-8032

Phil Partington
Southwest Regional Coordinator
360-867-8253

Mark Brown
Eastern Regional Coordinator
509-432-4481

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

Student Enrollment Projections

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.

Construction Cost Allocation

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, 2026 $399.38
  • July 1, 2025
    $386.66
  • July 1, 2024 $375.00
  • July 1, 2023 $258.92
  • 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

 

State Funding Assistance Percentages

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 and Project Approval Schedule

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 2026

OSPI has established project approval dates for calendar year 2026.

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
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday, December 15, 2026
Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday, January 15, 2027 Monday, December 14, 2026

State-Wide Data on SCAP-Funded Projects