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: $1,000,000 for the 2021–2023 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.

Applications are currently being accepted.

Start date: Jul 1, 2022

End date: Jun 16, 2023

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the biennium, regardless of funding availability.

This funding evaluation cycle will close June 16, 2023 at 5 p.m., and we will begin evaluating applications.

Funding is available for the following entities:

Local governments that have:

Completed an 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 are required to complete a cultural resources consultation during cleanup to be eligible.

Interim actions
Remedial investigations
Feasibility studies and remedy selection
Engineering design and remedy construction
Operation and maintenance, or monitoring of constructed remedy for up to one year
Development of independent remedial action plans and reports

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 Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and affected Tribes before cleanup actions begin. Read more about our cultural resource review requirement.

Contact information

For questions about Independent Remedial Action Grants, SAW, or EAGL, contact:

Dan Koroma
Remedial Action Grant Manager
daniel.koroma@ecy.wa.gov
360-764-6459

Lydia Lindwall
Remedial Action Grant Manager
lydia.lindwall@ecy.wa.gov
360-790-1124

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