Streamflow restoration competitive grants
Our streamflow restoration competitive grants help state and local agencies, Tribal governments, and non-profit organizations implement local watershed plans and projects to improve streamflow and aquatic resources.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: Up to $40 million available per biennium
- Grant award limit: No limit
- Amount of matching funds required: None
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
The most recent application period closed February 29, 2024.
Grant funding is available statewide on a competitive basis. Our funding guidelines outline our transparent process for awarding these grants.
Funding is available for the following entities:
Eligible applicants are limited to Tribal governments with reservation lands or treaty rights within Washington, public entities (federal, state, and local governments and quasi-governments) and nonprofit organizations. Funding is available statewide.
Priority is given to watersheds and areas specified in Streamflow Restoration law (Chapter 90.94 RCW). Projects that quantitatively improve streamflows are the highest single priority factor for funding in this grant round.
More information about this funding program
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Grant applicant workshops
We held a virtual workshop on January 16, 2024, to provide information to potential grant applicants about the process and purpose of the grants. We hosted four in-person applicant workshops in November and December 2023 at each of our Ecology regional offices.
Workshop materials
- Workshop handout
- Workshop presentation
- 2024 Streamflow Restoration Applicant Prep Tool
- Recording of 2024 workshop
Previous grant rounds
| Date | Projects selected | Number of applications |
Award amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2022 | 26 projects in 22 watersheds | 57 | $35 million |
| Oct. 2020 | 21 projects in 16 watersheds | 63 | $22 million |
| Jan. 2019 | 16 projects in 11 watersheds | 46 | $20 million |
Funding rule
The Streamflow Restoration Funding rule (Chapter 173-566 WAC) was adopted June 25, 2019, providing the process and criteria for funding projects statewide under RCW 90.94.
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Contact information
Vanessa Brinkhuis
Streamflow Restoration Grant Unit Supervisor
Funding Program Questions
sfrprjgrants@ecy.wa.gov
509-406-6505
Brandy Reynecke
Contract & Grant Planner
EAGL Application Questions
sfrprjgrants@ecy.wa.gov
360-870-5294