Flood control assistance account program (FCAAP)
The Washington Legislature established the Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) in 1984 to assist local governments and Tribes develop comprehensive floodplain management plans and put actions and projects in place to mitigate local flood hazards.
Eligible projects include:
- Developing and writing or updating a comprehensive flood hazard management plan.
- Feasibility, mapping, and technical studies.
- Permitting work.
- Community, Tribal, and stakeholder outreach & engagement efforts.
- Public flood risk communications.
- Match for federal projects.
- Emergency flood response and recovery work.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: Approximately $2.3 million for planning projects and $100,000 for emergency flood response projects.
- Grant award limit: There is a $500,000 limit per county.
- Amount of matching funds required: 25% for planning projects and 20% for emergency flood response projects.
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Applications for planning projects in the 2025-2027 funding cycle opens Jan. 1, 2025. If you are interested in applying, please download and fill out the Notice of Intent to Apply form listed below. For more information, see the 2025-2027 Funding Guidelines below. We are also hosted two virtual workshops for interested applicants;
- Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 10-11 a.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 1-2 p.m.
Emergency project applications are currently being accepted.
Applications for 2023-2025 emergency projects are being accepted through June 30, 2025, on a case-by-case basis and until all funds have been awarded.
For more information, see the 2023-2025 Funding Guidelines, Application Instructions, and other guidance documents below.
Funding is available for the following entities:
Eligible competitive planning project applicants: Cities, towns, counties, federally recognized Tribes, conservation districts, and special purpose districts, such as flood control districts.
Flood planning projects in underserved communities will be given priority funding.
Eligible emergency project applicants: Cities, towns, counties, conservation districts, and special purpose districts, such as flood control districts.
Flood planning projects in underserved communities will be given priority funding.
Eligible flood planning projects include:
- Developing and writing or updating Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plans (CFHMPs). CFHMPs must be consistent with state regulations (Chapter 173-145 WAC).
- Feasibility studies; community outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts; mapping projects, including Channel Migration Zone delineations; permitting work; public flood risk communications; and other activities that supports developing or updating a CFHMPs.
- Match for federal projects that lead to CFHMPs. For example, federal General Investigations.
Eligible emergency projects include:
- Emergency flood response and recovery work.
More information about this funding program
- Sign up for our Floodplain Managers email newsletter
- FCAAP 2025-27 Notice of Intent to Apply
- FCAAP 2025-27 Funding Guidelines
- FCAAP 2023-25 Funding Guidelines
- FCAAP 2025-27 Application Instructions
- FCAAP 2025-27 Planning Projects - Additional Application Form
- FCAAP 2025-27 Planning Projects - Application Prep Tool
- FCAAP 2025-27 Application Workshop Presentation
- Comprehensive Planning for Flood Hazard Management Guidebook
2023-25 Flood Control Assistance Account Program grants
The Legislature appropriated $2.3 million to fund FCAAP Planning projects for the 2023-25 biennium. We worked closely with our partner, the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, to evaluate and rank the projects.
2023-25 funded planning projects
Project |
Grant Amount (not including match) |
---|---|
Columbia County Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan Columbia County Planning & Building will develop a countywide Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP) to replace the existing outdated 2002 CFHMP, which will address flood hazard issues in the Touchet and Tucannon Rivers and Patit Creek. |
$468,750 |
City of Ellensburg Urban Flood Modeling and Analysis The City of Ellensburg Public Works Department will complete an in-depth analysis of the Ellensburg Urban Growth Area (UGA) to update a Kittitas County - led floodplain map process focused on urban flooding from Whiskey and Mercer Creeks. The project will increase understanding of flooding in the city and identify effective mitigation actions to inform updates to the Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan. |
$300,000 |
Snohomish County FCAAP Phase 2 - Understanding Flood Risks & Vulnerability Snohomish County Conservation Natural Resources Department will complete a geomorphic risk assessment in the North Fork Stillaguamish River and implement the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Outreach Plan developed as part of FCAAP FY21-23 award to engage with underserved communities about impacts from flooding. |
$500,000 |
City of Chewelah Flood Modeling and WRIA 59 CFHMP Groundwork Stevens County Land Services Department will complete 2-D floodplain modeling and analysis, preliminary planning, and stakeholder engagement and outreach with local stakeholders, tribal co-managers, and the City of Chewelah. The resulting planning and feasibility document will support a larger future Colville River Watershed CFHMP. |
$76,560 |
2023 Westport Stormwater Assessment & CFHMP The City of Westport will develop a Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan (CFHMP). The CFHMP will identify flood-prone areas, develop strategies to improve stormwater conveyance infrastructure, and reduce flood risks and damage. |
$195,000 |
$1,540,310 |
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Contact information
Amelia Petersen
Interim FCAAP grant program lead
amelia.petersen@ecy.wa.gov
360-480-3298
Kayla Eicholtz
Northwest Washington grant manager
kayla.eicholtz@ecy.wa.gov
425-429-4545
Matt Gerlach
Southwest Washington grant manager
matt.gerlach@ecy.wa.gov
360-584-2804
Alex Rosen
Southwest Washington grant manager
alex.rosen@ecy.wa.gov
360-810-0027
Jason Radtke
Eastern Washington grant manager
jason.radtke@ecy.wa.gov
509-934-0838
Sandra Floyd
Central Washington grant manager
sandra.floyd@ecy.wa.gov
509-571-5679
For a list of counties in each region, visit our Contact Us page.