Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP) grants
The Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP) is a competitive grant program that was created to provide funding to local governments for litter cleanup of state highway ramps.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: $600,000 (anticipated for 2025-2027 biennium)
- Grant award limit: $60,000
- Amount of matching funds required: No matching funds are required.
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Funding is available for the following entities:
Local governments:
- Municipalities
- Counties
Litter cleanup on state ramps, including interchanges and intersections.
More information about this funding program
Documents:
- 2025-27 Guidelines – Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP)
- 2025-27 EAGL IG Application Instructions – Ramp Litter Cleanup Program (RLCP)
- Funding Guidelines – RLCP 2023-25 Biennium
- Administrative Requirements for Recipients of Ecology Grants and Loans (Yellow Book) July 2023
Contact information
Maggie Gray
Southwest Region Litter Administrator
maggie.gray@ecy.wa.gov
360-789-9601
Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties
Rod Hankinson
Central Region Litter Administrator
rodney.hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-406-3999
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties
Justin Boneau
Northwest Region Litter Administrator
justin.boneau@ecy.wa.gov
425-213-3563
Island, King, Kitsap, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties
Ryan Plouse
Eastern Region Litter Administrator
ryan.plouse@ecy.wa.gov
509-951-2132
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties