FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Puget Sound Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool

The goal of this tool is to help distill information on the unprecedented amount of funding opportunities into a central location. This is a place to find those funding opportunities relevant to Puget Sound and salmon recovery. You can also use the Connections tab to find others that are interested in collaborating on the same funding opportunity. PSP anticipates that over the coming weeks and months they will be able to add more funding opportunities to the tool. If you would like to add an opportunity, please email strategticfunding@psp.wa.gov.

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. Click the button below to view the list and see if your project would qualify.

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

The SIL RFP competition schedule is available on the SIL RFP webpage and specific competition information will be listed on the Habitat RFP or Stormwater RFP webpages. The Department of Commerce Salmon Recovery Grant Program will have information when available on the integrated watershed and stormwater planning webpage. Follow the SIL RFP webpage or sign-up on the SIL blog to learn about additional competitions in 2024.

Questions

Habitat: Habitat SIL RFP competition questions can be directed to Matt Lurie (matthew.lurie@dfw.wa.gov) and Rebecca Brown (rebecca.brown@dnr.wa.gov). Questions regarding the HSIL program may be directed to Jennifer Griffiths (jennifer.grififths@dfw.wa.gov) and Elizabeth Spaulding (elizabeth.spaulding@dnr.wa.gov). Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommodation, 833-855-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

Stormwater: Questions for the Innovative BMPs RFP can be sent to Dustin Bilhimer (dustin.bilhimer@ecy.wa.gov).

Commerce: Questions on the Commerce Salmon Recovery Grant Program can be directed to Angela San Filippo (angela.sanfilippo@commerce.wa.gov).

 

Puget Sound Partnership Monthly Funding Update Calls

PSP Strategic Funding Team will provide an overview of the funding opportunities listed on PS RAFT, and space to discuss upcoming projects andQ&A. The first call will be on Tuesday, March 5th. Thereafter, calls will be on the first Monday of the month, 9 - 10:00 am. Clickhere to join the meeting; Meeting ID:271 626 386 376; Passcode: tdQFWR.

SeaDoc Society 2024 grant opportunities

At least $250,000 available, $50,000 per project, with a goal to support science that results in positive conservation outcomes for pressing environmental issues facing the Salish Sea. Letters of Intent due March 15. More info.

2024 National Coastal Resilience Fund 

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation—in partnership with NOAA, the U.S. Department of Defense, Occidental, and Shell—is now soliciting pre-proposals for the 2024 National Coastal Resilience Fund. NFWF will award approximately $140 million in grants to create and restore natural systems to increase community protection from coastal hazards (such as storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion) while improving habitats for fish and wildlife. NFWF will prioritize projects that are community-led or incorporate direct community engagement and benefit underserved communities facing disproportionate harm from climate impacts. 

  • Pre-proposals must be submitted through NFWF’s Easygrants system no later than 4/10/2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

  • Informational webinars are available to provide an overview of the National Coastal Resilience funding opportunity. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate and can register for a webinar below (Note: the same information will be presented in all webinars, different times are offered for your convenience):

    •  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET – Register here

    • Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET – Register here

    • Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:30 - 8:00 PM ET – Register here

America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative: America the Beautiful Challenge

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $119 million will be awarded in nationwide funding to conserve, connect, and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife. This Request for Proposals consolidates funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable applicants to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public, Tribal, and private lands. Pre-Proposal Deadline: April 4. More info HERE

Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Projects RFP

The Puget Sound Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the 2025-2027 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Projects request for proposals (RFP) and supplemental questions. The PSAR Large Capital program funds projects that are regionally significant and provide the most benefit to salmon species in Puget Sound.

  • Pre-proposal materials are due in PRISM by April 10, 2024 for preliminary review, for preliminary tiering by April 24, 2024. Pre-proposals that rank highly across most criteria will be notified on April 24 and invited to submit full proposals by May 21, 2024.

  • You can find the PSAR Large Capital Projects RFP here and the supplemental questions here. Please direct questions to Marlies Wierenga, PSAR program manager at the Puget Sound Partnership, at marlies.wierenga@psp.wa.gov or 360-968-9673.  

Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program;

EPA is accepting applications on a rolling basis for $2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available to support community-driven projects that build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges, strengthen their climate resilience, and advance clean energy. Awards vary depending on application track. Technical assistance available. 

Deadline: November 21. Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program | US EPA

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