The Knowledge Network of Washington (KNOW-NET) Dissemination Project in Washington State from 1980 to 1985 is described prior to and following funding by the National Institute of Education. As a state capacity building project, KNOW-NET had five major components: (1) coordination/leadership; (2) building information resources; (3) building linkages; (4) treating equity issues; and (5) collaborative relationships. The number of clients increased over each of the 5 years, and client satisfaction reactions were consistent at 80% to 85%. Problems included the inability to provide clients with full documents and the need to provide continuing assistance in evaluating and applying information obtained. Project staff concluded that teachers and administrators will seek and use research information in their school improvement projects when it is known to be accessible and assistance is provided with follow-up results. Following the termination of federal funds, the state legislature is looked to for continuation of information services to schools. Four appendices provide a list of selected uses of KNOW-NET research and development information by agency staff, a summary of numerical data from impact reports, a tally of satisfaction surveys, and the text of the Educational Information Clearinghouse bill which has been approved by the Senate of the State of Washington, but had not been passed by the House at the end of the 1985 session. (KM)