Water quality combined funding program
Our Water Quality Combined Funding Program is an integrated funding program for projects that improve and protect water quality throughout the state. The program combines grants and loans from state and federal funding sources. We also provide technical assistance to program applicants to help them navigate this process.
We have one combined funding cycle, one application, one competitive rating process, and one list of funding offers. Applicants submit just one application for all of the funding sources under the Water Quality Combined Funding Program.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: Varies based on the state budget — ranges from $100 million to $200 million annually.
- Grant award limit: Varies depending on funding source and project type. See the current funding year guidelines below for more information.
- Amount of matching funds required: Depends on the funding source you receive, can be up to 25 percent match required.
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Applicants submit one application, generally mid-August through mid-October each year. Depending on eligibility and priority, we award the best available funding from several different grants and loans (which could include a combination of grants and loans). Our funding comes from a mix of state and federal funds dedicated for water quality improvement and protection.
Current funding cycle timeline — Fiscal Year 2025
Cycle phase | Timeline |
Submit application | Aug. to Oct. 2023 |
Applicant Workshops | Aug. 22 (Stormwater), 23 (Nonpoint/Onsite), 24 (Wastewater) 2023 |
Evaluate, rate, and rank applications |
Oct. to Dec. 2023 |
Publish proposed project list (Draft Funding List) | Jan. 2024 |
Publish offered project list (Final Funding List) | July 2024 |
Develop funding agreement | July 2024 through Jan. 2025 |
Manage agreement/project |
Work starts no later than April 2025 Activities: Up to 3 years Facilities: Up to 5 years |
Close out | Last three months of agreement |
We provide funding resources for applicants and recipients — which includes workshops and helpful information. Sign up for our email list to get notified when guidelines are ready, applicant workshop links are available, and recipient trainings are announced.
Funding is available for the following entities:
- Counties, cities, and towns
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Special purpose districts
- Conservation districts
- Nonprofit organizations (only those qualify for section 319 grants)
- Wastewater
- Stormwater
- Nonpoint - All nonpoint projects must implement an element of a state or local water quality-focused plan, such as a watershed management plan, nonpoint source pollution control plan, Salmon Recovery Plan, Orca Recovery Plan, or Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL)/Straight to Implementation (STI).
- Onsite sewage systems
More information about this funding program
- Current funding guidelines
- Sign up for our email list to receive guidelines, applicant, and recipient training information.
- Water Quality Grants & Loans homepage
Final Projects - Fiscal year 2025
The projects in the offer list below applied for funding between August to October 2023. These projects would start no later than April 2025 and last 3-5 years depending on type.
- Final Offer List 2025 Funding Cycle
- Searchable spreadsheet of the Final Offer List
- Interactive Map
- News Release
- State fiscal year 2025 funding program guidelines
Loan interest rates for the state fiscal year 2025:
- 30-year loans have a 1.6% interest rate.
- 20-year loans have a 1.2% interest rate.
- 5-year loans have a 0.6% interest rate.
Applicant Training Resources
We provide training annually by webinars, and we typically hold these trainings in August. See below for the most current information (dates/times of current trainings or presentations of previous training). Each session will be lead by experts for the project type and will emphasize requirements and expectations.
Applicant workshop presentations:
- Funding Programs Overview
- EAGL Overview and Mapping Information Form
- Wastewater projects
- Nonpoint/Onsite Sewage System projects
- Stormwater projects
Other useful materials
- Contact list for questions related to water quality grants and loans
- Applicant prep tool
- Application Scoring Criteria/Guidance
Contact information
Eliza Keeley
Water Quality Combined Funding Planner
eliza.keeley@ecy.wa.gov
360-628-1976
Shelly McMurry
State Revolving Fund Coordinator
shelly.mcmurry@ecy.wa.gov
564-999-1649