Shoreline Master Program competitive grant pilot program

We are offering grant funds to support locally-driven shoreline planning efforts and Shoreline Master Program (SMP) implementation. Eligible projects include:

Planning and planning-related efforts that advance local shoreline planning
Improving implementation of SMPs
Sea level rise planning

Projects funded through the pilot program will have the potential to result in new knowledge and experience that is transferable to other local governments.

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Funding cycle

Amount of funding available: Approximately $827,000
Funding allocated:
Grant award limit: Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and funding requests will vary based on project type and scope. We will fund approximately 12-20 proposals and anticipate the maximum amount that may be requested is $100,000.
Amount of matching funds required: No match required

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

The SMP Competitive grant project application period has closed for the 2021-2023 Biennium.

Funding is available for the following entities:

All Washington towns, cities, and counties with a Shoreline Master Program are eligible to apply for funding. Eligible local governments may submit up to two applications.

Local planning priorities - Eligible projects will enhance the implementation of SMP policies and regulations or address a topic related to climate change adaptation within shoreline jurisdiction.
Enhanced SMP implementation - Efforts to improve SMP implementation through permit monitoring and adaptive management are eligible for funding.
Sea level rise - All phases of sea level rise planning, including scoping efforts, are eligible.

More information about this funding program

2021-2023 Shoreline Master Program competitive grants

We have awarded the following grants based on avaible funding for the 2021-2023 biennium.

Recipient	Project	Grant Amount
City of Anacortes	Anacortes Shoreline Permit Monitoring Project	$31,900
City of Anacortes	Anacortes Shoreline SMP User Guide Project	$20,000
City of Chehalis Community Development	City of Chehalis SMP Public Outreach	$9,865
Chelan County Natural Resource Department	Chelan County Riparian Mapping and Prioritization for SMP Restoration	$50,000
Town of Coupeville	Coupeville Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment	$47,735
Jefferson County Community Development	Shoreline Master Program User Guide	$25,150
Jefferson County Community Development	Sea Level Rise Study/Report	$74,414
Klickitat County	Klickitat County Channel Migration Zone Mapping	$44,000
City of Lake Stevens	Lake Stevens Photographic Inventory and User's Guide	$30,000
Mason County Community Services	Mason County Shoreline Master Program User Guide	$50,000
City of Medina	Medina Shoreline SMP User Guide Project	$12,030
Pacific County Community Development Department	Pacific County Sea Level Rise Risk Assessment and Community Outreach	$88,000
San Juan County Community Development and Planning	Shoreline Permitting Cumulative Effects Evaluation	$94,550
City of Seattle	Habitat Evaluation Procedures Program	$50,730
City of Stevenson Public Works	Stevenson Shoreline Public Access & Trail Plan	$72,000
City of Westport	Strategy and Engagement in Sea Level Rise Planning	$42,000
Whatcom County Public Works Department	Whatcom Compound Flood Vulnerability & Risk Assessment	$100,000

Contact information

Amy Krause
Fund Coordinator / Financial Manager
amy.krause@ecy.wa.gov
360-742-7789

Layne Slone
Fund Coordinator / Financial Manager
layne.slone@ecy.wa.gov
360-867-8171

Cindy James
Fund Coordinator / Financial Manager
cindy.james@ecy.wa.gov
360-280-8645

Michele Boderck
Fund Coordinator / Financial Manager
michele.boderk@ecy.wa.gov
360-764-6807

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