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
2026 Washington State Department of Ecology Drought Emergency Grant – Ecology will screen applications as they are submitted. Eligible projects will be funded in the order received or until funding is exhausted while the Drought Emergency Declaration is in place. Ecology has made up to $3 million available under this funding opportunity to reduce hardship from current drought conditions. As the drought unfolds, Ecology will continue to evaluate the need for funding and adjust as able. Projects eligible for funding must address drought hardships to irrigated agriculture, livestock, public water supplies, fisheries, and/or wildlife. See RFP for example eligible projects. Applications are due August 7, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
Recreation and Conservation Office Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) – Eligible applicants include state and local agencies, parks and other special purpose districts, all Native American Tribes (including non-federally recognized), and Urban Indian organizations. This program, administered by the National Park Service, provides grants to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes. If you have an eligible project and are interested in applying, please see the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnershipwebpage for additional program details. The Applicant To-Do Listoutlines timeline and tasks. Applications are due in PRISM Online by August 7, 2026. An eligible project must be located in:
An urban area with a population of twenty-five thousand or more.
Two or more adjacent urban areas with a combined population of twenty-five thousand or more.
Any area administered by a federally recognized Native American Tribe.
Pacific Salmon Commission Southern Fund – The SFC uses a two-stage submission and review process. The initial review, September 2026, will evaluate the proposal’s relevance and significance to the Pacific Salmon Treaty, priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan and Call for Proposals. The SFC anticipates approximately $4 million USD will be available for project funding in 2027, based on investment performance. The final amount will be confirmed in early 2027. Eligible projects include: Improving information, restoring habitat, and enhancing wild stock production. See Call for Proposals for additional priority areas for the 2027 funding. The SFC is not inclined to support routine / ongoing monitoring activities. Proposals are due on August 19. Learn more and apply HERE.
Department of Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Program FY 2028 – This program funds projects that improve and protect water quality throughout Washington. The program combines grants and loans from state and federal funding sources. Ecology also provides technical assistance to program applicants to help them navigate this process. The amount of funding available varies based on the state budget and ranges from $100 million – $200 million annually. The grant award limit also varies depending on funding source and project type. Funding guidelines and more information are coming soon. Match varies. Eligible project types include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater facilities and activities, nonpoint activities, and onsite sewage systems. Activity types can range from planning to design to construction phases. See funding guidelines for specific additional activities. Apply by September 30, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE. An applicant workshop series will be available from August 4-6 with a focus for each webinar (registration links coming soon):
Stormwater Projects: August 4, 2026
Nonpoint and Onsite Sewage System Projects: August 5, 2026
Wastewater Projects: August 6, 2026
Rose Foundation Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund (Fall 2026 Round) – The Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund’s goal is to mitigate past pollution runoff by supporting community-based efforts to protect or improve the water quality of Puget Sound. The maximum funding request can be up to $40,000. Eligible projects include projects designed to improve/protect the water quality of Puget Sound and its watershed, including water stewardship, conservation, outreach/education, restoration, and watershed protection. Project proposals with community involvement are encouraged. Proposals are due by September 29, 2026, at 11:59pm. Learn more and apply HERE.
Pierce Conservation DistrictGreen Stormwater Mini Grants – PCD’s Green Stormwater Mini Grants are open! Get up to $4,000 to install a green stormwater project in your space. To apply for the grant, first request a site visit to meet with a PCD stormwater expert. Site visits are now open year-round! During the free site visit, you’ll chat about ways to make your community space or yard more eco-friendly, if a stormwater project is right for your yard, and next steps to apply for the grant. Eligible projects include rain gardens, rain tanks, lawn removal, and pavement removal. Check out this map for updated eligible project areas. Apply by September 30, 2026!
City of Tacoma Make a Splash Grant – This funding opportunity is for projects that help prevent stormwater pollution and protect or restore local waterways like lakes, streams, and Puget Sound. Projects must target residents of Tacoma and/or take place within Tacoma city limits. Funding awards can be up to a $4,0000 reimbursable award; The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department awards up to $50,000 annually in environmental grants. Eligible projects are those that develop and implement water quality education programs; stream or wetland restoration and protection; materials for stewardship projects; green stormwater solutions; address erosion control; install and evaluate Best Management Practices; and flood prevention. Apply by October 15, 2026. Contact makeasplash@tacoma.gov for any questions and learn more and apply HERE.
National Funding Opportunities
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program is offering up to $600 million in competitive grants to help communities reduce or eliminate flood damage to properties insured through the National Flood Insurance Program. Eligible projects include property acquisition, structure elevations, floodproofing, mitigation reconstruction, and project scoping. State agencies, Tribal Nations, and local governments can apply. Applications are due by 3pm eastern on August 6. For more information and to apply, visit our website.
EPA’s Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Technical Assistance (RST TA) Grant Program – This provides $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers that support small, rural, and Tribal communities in addressing wastewater infrastructure challenges. Eligible technical assistance providers can apply by August 14at 11:59pm eastern to help deliver engineering, workforce development, financial management, and other critical support services to communities facing aging infrastructure and other wastewater challenges. For more information and to apply, visit our website.
Bonnell Cove Foundation: Environment of the Sea – The Foundation seeks grant applications in support of projects intended to increase our understanding of the factors affecting the marine environment, and the best ways to minimize adverse impacts associated with small boat operations. Grants are generally limited to approximately to $10,000 or less. Eligible projects include technologies facilitating “green boats”, efforts to conserve coastal and estuarine land, and educational efforts directed at improved stewardship of our oceans and navigable lakes. Apply by September 1, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
Department of Commerce Research Development and Demonstration Program Grants – Approximately $10 million in funding is available for Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) grants to support innovative and equitable clean energy projects that align with the 2021 State Energy Strategy. Washington-based for-profits, nonprofits, local governments, research institutions, federally recognized tribes, higher education institutions, national labs or state agencies are invited to apply. Projects should fall within one or more eligible technology categories: Advanced bioenergy, biofuels and biorefining, Advanced energy storage, battery recycling and battery technologies, Greenhouse gas removal technologies and carbon capture, Flexible load integration or grid modernization technologies. Apply by September 3, 2026, at pm. Learn more and apply HERE.
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects – This funding is to implement projects, consistent with the authorizing statute, that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration projects. There is an award ceiling of $3,000,000. Eligible projects may include: Water supply reliability; Strategic Water Management; Restoration; Monitoring Plans; Project specific stakeholder engagement & outreach; Invasive species treatment; Fisheries management; Forest management. Applications are due September 9, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) Grant – The PMEP requests proposals for projects that restore, enhance, or protect estuarine and nearshore marine fish habitat conservation and restoration along the West Coast. Restoration, acquisition, and assessment projects are eligible. PMEP will award an estimated $175,000 – $250,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. In an effort to fund a diverse portfolio of projects, strong project proposals that request less than $100,000 are preferred. However, proposals of particular merit may be funded at a higher level, at PMEP’s discretion. For nearshore-focused projects, priority will be given to assessment and restoration projects that address critical challenges to nearshore marine habitats, with a focus on habitats such as kelp forests, seagrass, rocky reefs, biogenic structure (sand dollar beds, tube worm reefs), and intertidal and beach spawning habitat. Projects must also clearly identify benefit to fish species. For estuary-focused projects, priority will be given to projects benefiting smaller estuarine systems defined as having an Estuary Size Class of 0-250 acres in the PMEP Estuary Explorer data tool http://estuaries.pacificfishhabitat.org/explore. However, worthy projects that benefit larger estuarine or nearshore systems will still be considered. Estuary projects must demonstrate benefits to PMEP focal species. The project proposals are due by 5:00PM Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Project sponsors should assume that funding will be received in Summer of 2027. For more information, access the full Request for Proposals and application instructionsHERE.
Ferris-Olson Family Foundation for Ocean Stewardship (FOFFOS) – The FOFFOS, a 501(c)(3) charitable giving foundation, awards grants for projects that promote conservation, ecosystem restoration and protection, and advocacy of and community stewardship for ocean and coastal areas as well as marine animal rescue and rehabilitation. FOFFOS recognizes the contribution of educational projects in the work being done for ocean stewardship; however, FOFFOS grants are for the support of action-oriented projects not for educational activities. Grants may be given for established and pilot projects. A pilot project explores the feasibility of undertaking larger scale projects. Grants are made only to entities recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS. The deadline for submitting the 2026 application for funding in 2027 is October 12, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
