Independent remedial action grants

We offer post-cleanup grants to local governments who independently clean up contamination under the Voluntary Cleanup Program. The purpose of Independent Remedial Action Grants (IRAGs) is to encourage and expedite cleanups and decrease the associated costs of cleanup for ratepayers and taxpayers.

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Funding cycle

Amount of funding available: $2,000,000 for the 2019-2021 Biennium.
Funding allocated:
Grant award limit: $300,000 or $450,000 for economically disadvantaged local governments
Amount of matching funds required: 50% of total eligible costs ($300,000) for standard IRAGs, or 25% of total eligible costs ($150,000) for economically disadvantaged local governments. Matching funds as low as 10% ($60,000) may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application information

Applications are currently being accepted.

Start date: Sep 25, 2019

End date: Jun 30, 2021

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the biennium, regardless of funding availability. To be considered for the next funding evaluation cycle, submit your application by June 18, 2020. We anticipate the next round of grants will be awarded in summer of 2020.

Who's eligible

Funding is available for the following entities:

Local governments that have:

Completed and independent cleanup through the Voluntary Cleanup Program.
Received a determination of No Further Action from Ecology.

IRAG applicants who apply to the Voluntary Cleanup Program on or after January 1, 2020 are required to complete a cultural resources consultation during cleanup to be eligible.

Eligible project types

More information about this funding program

Cultural resource review

For ground-disturbing remedial actions to be eligible for grant funding, Ecology or another state or federal agency must consult with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and affected Tribes before cleanup actions begin. Our cultural resource review webpage has more details about this requirement.

Contact information

Angie Wirkkala
Toxics Cleanup Program Financial Services Manager
angie.wirkkala@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7219

For questions about SAW or EAGL, please contact the representative for your region:

Southwest Region
Dan Koroma
Remedial Action Grant Manager
daniel.koroma@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7219
Counties served: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum.

Northwest Region
Lydia Lindwall
Remedial Action Grant Manager
lydia.lindwall@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6210
Counties served: Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom.

Central and Eastern Regions
Shanyese Trujillo
Remedial Action Grant Manager
shanyese.trujillo@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7199
Counties Served: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Yakima, Walla Walla, and Whitman.