Donate
Shop
Sign up

Grant Funding Sources

for the Washington Coast Region

Grant sources listed will help fund improvements in watershed health, water quality, water quantity, planting trees along rivers, fixing barriers to fish migration, buying land for conservation of nature or working lands, and helping make communities resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Search and Filter Funding Sources

  • Search by Topic

  • Grant Application Deadline

  • Eligible Entities

  • Project Types

Floodplains by Design

Floodplains by Design (FbD) is a partnership of local, state, federal and private organizations focused on coordinating investment in and strengthening the integrated management of floodplain areas throughout Washington State. Floodplains are vital to the ecological health of the state. They are critical to the economic vitality, cultural heritage and quality of life provided by our region—from salmon to farmland and commercial development, and recreational opportunities.

read more

Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program

The EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program funds environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges.

read more

Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program

Jefferson County Conservation Futures is a local grant program funded by the Conservation Futures Fund, a tax levy intended to support a system of open space, working farms, forests and habitat that provides public benefits. Projects involve the purchase of property or development rights and, sometimes, the maintenance and operation of properties acquired.

read more

Marine Resources Committees Program

Marine Resource Committees (MRCs) are county-based, volunteer committees that identify, prioritize and implement local projects and activities and advise the county on marine resource issues. Marine Resource Committees invite project proposals designed to promote local marine stewardship, restoration, and citizen engagement. Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis.

read more

National Coastal Resilience Fund

NFWF will make investments in planning, design, and implementation of natural and nature-based solutions. The goal is to enhance protection for coastal
communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural coastal hazards and to improve habitats for fish and wildlife.

read more

National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the long‐term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems for the benefit of coastal communities, fish and wildlife and their habitats, and the recreating public. The Program provides eligible State and Territory agencies with cost sharing awards for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects may include acquisition of a real property interest in a coastal wetland ecosystem and the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands. The Program is co-administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Coastal Program and the Office of Conservation Investment.

read more

National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program

The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program) is an annual competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities for projects for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Projects should involve, relate to, or be situated in close proximity to a road/rail crossing, pipeline, highway, or other transportation infrastructure. 

read more

National Fish Passage Program (NFPP)

The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include obsolete and dangerous infrastructure removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways.

read more

National Forest Foundation Collaborative Capacity Program

Collaborative Capacity Program (CCP) financial awards invest in collaborative activities that support wildfire resilience, recreation opportunities, land & watershed restoration, and rural economies. This year’s program funds projects that prioritize shared decision-making and bring together multiple perspectives to co-create solutions for forest stewardship or increase Tribal co-stewardship of our National Forests and Grasslands.

read more

National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program

Through the Matching Awards Program (MAP), the National Forest Foundation is soliciting proposals to provide funds for projects that directly benefit America’s National Forests and Grasslands. MAP pairs federal funds provided through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service with non-federal dollars raised by award recipients, multiplying the resources available to benefit the National Forest System.

read more