The below are resources to financially support projects in the South Puget Sound that aim to restore and protect ecological health and socio-economic wellbeing in the region.
Funding Portals& Resources
PSP’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tracker – This tool tracks funding in the BIL related to Puget Sound recovery priorities, to view the BIL funding tracker please click HERE(updated regularly). PSP also produced an End-of-Session Review for the 117th Congress, to read up on it click HERE.
Federal Funding for Nature Based Solutions – The National Wildlife Federation has developed a new searchable database of federal funding sources for nature-based infrastructure solutions. To view the list and see if your project would qualify for over 88 programs, please visit HERE.
PS RAFT (Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool) – Developed by Puget Sound Partnership, this tool collects information about national, state, and regional funding opportunities. Explore the tool HERE.
Coastal Funding Database – Coastal Quest provides current funding opportunities that support coastal resilience programs and projects. Explore the database HERE.
FundHubWA – A portal for state and federal climate and clean energy funding opportunities for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. FundHubWA is sponsored and administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Explore this tool HERE.
Local & Regional Funding Opportunities
The Rose Foundation Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund – This fund aims to mitigate past pollution runoff by supporting community-based efforts to protect or improve the water quality of Puget Sound. It is open for applications until February 26, 2026, and accepting applications for projects up to $40,000. This funding can support the following projects (but are not limited to) water quality monitoring and testing, watershed restoration, green stormwater infrastructure, emerging toxic and chemical threats. Learn more and apply HERE.
City of Olympia Neighborhood Matching Grant Program – The NMG Program supports community-led projects that strengthen neighborhoods and build connections. Through reimbursement-based grants that are matched with volunteer time, donated materials, and neighborhood contributions, the program gives community members the chance to shape the neighborhoods they live in. The funds have been used for neighborhood clean-ups, safer pathways, shared gardens, gatherings that bring people together, and more! This year, the City has expanded grant eligibility to include opportunities for informal neighborhood groups to access NMG funds to support emerging neighborhood associations. The total program budget for 2026 is $33,000. Recognized Neighborhood Associations (RNA) may request between $500 and $5,000 for one or more projects. Informal neighborhood groups may request up to $600 for one project and must have a sponsoring RNA. This grant cycle offers two funding timelines to better fit a wider variety of project types as well as an expanded list of program goals and potential project types to reflect the needs and interests of neighborhoods and community members. Click here to see the full program overview for this year. Important dates and resources:
Applications are open through March 9, 2026
An informational meeting was held on Monday, February 2, 2026, on Zoom and the slides are available on the City’s grant webpage.
Keta Legacy Foundation Community Conservation Education Grants – Applications are due on March 12, 2026. $5,000 is available for Community Conservation Education Grants which are meant to support modest, short-term projects related to conservation education and consistent with our vision and mission. Projects may include: Direct educational programs and materials related to environmental conservation Lectures, conferences, seminars Written or audiovisual awareness materials Curriculum or other instructional materials. Learn more and apply HERE.
Muckleshoot Charity Fund – The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has long understood the importance of being proactive in meeting the needs of its community. The Muckleshoot Charity Fund has placed high priority in awarding grants to organizations throughout the region that address the unique local and regional issues facing the population. Non-profits, government agencies, and state recognized public schools are eligible. Proposals must address one of the following priority areas: arts, culture, education, health and human services, communities of colors, Native American Programs, Environmental, civic/community advocacy AND they must show how they address the needs of the community, organization, or region. Most Muckleshoot Charity Fund awards range from $1,500 to $5,000, allowing many agencies to benefit from the funds available. Profits from the Muckleshoot Casino are the sole source of funding for the Muckleshoot Charity Fund grants. Learn more and apply HERE.
2027-2029 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Project RFP – The Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program is administered by the Puget Sound Partnership; the state agency leading the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound and its salmon. Pre-applications are due at noon on April 8, 2026. The proposals will be reviewed and evaluated to develop a ranked list of the region’s most significant, high priority capital projects. This final ranked PSAR list will be a part of a regional package of habitat acquisition and restoration projects submitted for funding in the 2027-2029 biennium state budget. Learn more and apply HERE.
National Funding Opportunities
The Harris Foundation – The Directors consider projects for funding that identify root causes and develop innovative solutions. Geographic focus in the western United States. A 2-page (maximum) Letters of Inquiry (LOI) must be received by March 1st. The Maximum amount for a Solicited grant request is $10,000 and operating budgets can be funded. Learn more and apply HERE. Types of Projects:
Clif Family Foundation – The Clif Family Foundation is accepting applications from grassroots, U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations (or those with a fiscal sponsor) advancing climate justice, regenerative agriculture, worker health and safety, healthy food access, and inclusive outdoor access. Grants support general operating costs, typically range from $5k–$50k for one year, and prioritize organizations with budgets under $3 million. Deadlines: March 1 and August 1. Learn more and apply HERE.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Proposal: Local Data for Equitable Communities – This call for proposals (CFP) invites eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place under the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) expects to award up to 30 grants of $50,000 each with a period of performance of nine months. The Urban Institute, as the national coordinating center for this program, collaborates with RWJF on program design, grantee support, and communications. Learn more and apply HEREby March 3, 2026.
