Independent remedial action grants
We offer post-cleanup grants to local governments that 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.
Please note the IRAG Focus Sheet has been made available for overview of the program.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: $700,000
- 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.
Applications are currently being accepted.
Applications are open from December 1, 2025, through June 16, 2026 (temporarily close) and then will reopen August 10, 2026, through June 15, 2027.
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 must 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
Focus Sheet link:
Other related links:
- Remedial Action Grant and Loan Program: Independent Remedial Action Grants: Guidelines for the 2025-27 Biennium
- EAGL Instructions for 2025-27 Remedial Action Grant and Loan Applications: Toxics Cleanup Program’s guidance for using Ecology’s Administration of Grants & Loans System (EAGL) to apply for Independent Remedial Action Grants
- Economically Disadvantaged Cities, Towns, and Counties in Washington State (2025–2027 Biennium)
- Past opportunities:
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.
Funded Independent Remedial Action Grants
See lists of Independent Remedial Action Grants funded in the current and previous biennium.
Contact information
For questions about Independent Remedial Action Grants, SAW, or EAGL, contact:
Laurie Dahmen
Competitive Grant Program Supervisor
Laurie.dahmen@ecy.wa.gov
360-628-7499