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Advocacy


Published on Nov 09, 2023

Cities with a population of 200,000 or less can now apply for funding to help provide public defense services for individuals charged under SB 5536

Contact: Lindsey Hueer, Katherine Walton

Cities with a population of 200,000 or less can now apply for 2023/2024 Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) funding to help provide public defense services for individuals charged under SB 5536.

Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation Program

The 2023 Washington State Legislature appropriated funding to us to help counties and cities provide public defense services for individuals charged under the offenses created in SB 5536. The Office of Public Defense (OPD) Simple Possession Advocacy and Representation (SPAR) Program will administer and disburse these funds. The application is due November 27, 2023.

To see a complete list of funding opportunities from the Washington State Office of Public Defense, check out their website.

Questions? Contact:

  • Grace O'Connor, Supervising Attorney, SPAR Program, 360-586-3164, x.151
  • Nicole Dodge, Program Analyst, SPAR Program, 360-586-3164, x. 114
  • You can also email opd@opd.wa.gov
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