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
RCO Planning for Recreation Access Grant – Register for the webinar HERE. The grant program will fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. This program specifically focuses on diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, and those that are less experienced with RCO’s grants. Applications are due July 15, 2026. At the webinar you can expect to learn more about:
Eligibility requirements and who can apply
Key deadlines and the full 2026 grant cycle schedule
Important program updates and changes for this year
A live question and answer session where you can get answers directly from staff
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.
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 17, 2026, at 11:59pm. 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.
National Funding Opportunities
Department of Transportation National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) Grant Open Now! The purpose of the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding to eligible entities for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Eligible applicants include states, units of local governments, and Indian Tribes. Please note that this NOFO overrides the Biden administration’s previous NOFO for this funding, so any prior applicants for the FY23 funding under the Biden NOFO would need to reapply. The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Officewould like to have a sense for how many applications are being submitted across all agencies, partners, and tribes to maximize our access to these federal dollars, so please email Jeannie.abbott@gsro.wa.gov with project name, amount requested, and sponsor name. Applications are due on July 16, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
Campbell Foundation – Programs areas include: watershed advocacy, community engagement, agriculture, clean, safe drinking water, water management, capacity building, and unsolicited grant requests. Proposals are due by 5pm on Friday, July 31, 2026. Funding decisions will be made no later than October 16, 2026. For unsolicited grants, awards can be up to $25,000. Learn more and apply HERE.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Strategic Project Grants – Grants for projects that build capacity in nonprofits that contribute to human flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. The Trust funds three types of grants (New Staff or Program Expansion Grants, Capital Grants, and Equipment and Technology Grants). The minimum total project budget is $200,000 while the minimum grant request amount is $100,000. New staff/program expansion is structured on a declining basis over three years (100/67/33%). Equipment and technology grants require a 50% cost-match. Areas of focus: Artistic & Cultural Expression, Civic Engagement & Community Services, Education & Leadership Development, Health & Environmental Stewardship, and Scientific Research. Environmental stewardship is not eligible for Capital grants. Applications are due August 3, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
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.
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.
Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership Grant – The application opens on World Oceans Day on June 8. Proposals will be due in early October, final date to be determined. Funding will be available in spring/summer of 2027. PMEP will award an estimated $250,000-$350,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. Eligible projects include fish habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection projects in U.S. West Coast estuaries or nearshore/marine areas. All projects will be asked to show 1:1 non-federal matching funds, except projects led by tribes or indigenous organizations. PMEP project funding is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive funding notices. Learn more HERE.
