FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Puget Sound Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool (RAFT)

RAFT helps distill information on funding opportunities into a central location. This is a place to find those funding opportunities relevant to Puget Sound and salmon recovery.

If you would like to add an opportunity, please email strategicfunding@psp.wa.gov.

Federal Funding for Nature Based Solutions

The National Wildlife Federation has developed a searchable database of federal funding sources for nature-based infrastructure solutions. Click the link above to search for funding and resources that fit your needs.

The Tribal Climate Change Funding Guide

The Tribal Climate Change Funding Guide is intended to provide up-to-date information on grants, programs and plans that may assist tribes in addressing climate change through a broad range of sectors.

Habitat, Stormwater and Shellfish Strategic Initiative Lead (SIL) funding

EPA National Estuary Funding (NEP) for Puget Sound Recovery

Department of Ecology 6PPD Funding

Funding available for 6PPD Stormwater Research: Ecology's 6PPD Team anticipates receiving $2.9 million for new 6PPD stormwater management research. This funding will support 2 years of research from July 2025 - June 2027. Qualifying funding recipients include Tribal Nations and public organizations as defined by RCW 39.34.020. If you have a project idea, reach out to Madison at madison.bristol@ecy.wa.gov to set up an initial meeting. To learn more about this funding, please visit 6PPD stormwater research website.

Though there is no deadline for proposals, pitches received between April - June 2025 and projects led by or in collaboration with Tribal Nations will be prioritized for funding.

Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Grants - RFPs RELEASED NOV 19th

This grant program, administered by the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) provides grants and technical assistance for projects that restore and conserve near-shore areas in Puget Sound. Match requirements have been eliminated for 2026 grants! There are multiple grant areas and application dates vary. Learn more and see RFPs as they are released HERE.

National Coastal Resilience Fund

This grant program covers planning to implementation for nature-based solutions for coastal communities. Learn more HERE.

Pre-proposal due March 31st

Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Spring Application Webinars

RCO will host multiple webinars for potential applicants for grant programs with deadlines on April 30th.

Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Fund

The Puget Sound Partnership has released a Request for Proposals for large capital projects for the 2027-2029 biennium. Read the RFP HERE.

Pre-proposal materials due April 8th, 2026

SeaDoc Science Research Grants (Tribal or First Nation-led)

SeaDoc funds research that will result in positive conservation outcomes in the Salish Sea region. Grants up to $50,000. Learn more about the Tribal-, First Nation-, and Indigenous-led project call for proposals HERE.

Proposals due April 30th

HEAL Capacity Grant Program

The Front and Centered collaborative will award 18 grants for $20,000 to community organizations that advance the goals of the Healthy Environment for All Act. Learn more HERE.

Applications for Round 1 due April 30th; for Round 2 on November 13th

Puget Sound Riparian Systems Lead Grant Program

The PSRSL grant program will launch a new funding round with $3 million of funding. The goal of the program is to promote sustainable, effective riparian restoration. Learn more HERE.

Opens March 25th; Webinar April 1st; Applications due June 3rd

National Sea Grant Law Center

Letters of Interest for small projects that address legal questions related to ocean or coastal laws. Learn more and apply HERE.

LOIs accepted on a rolling basis through August 1st, 2026

There are no upcoming events at this time.