The following list of resources will be updated regularly. Contact Haley Morris at hmorris@rossstrategic.com if you have any questions.

Funding Portals and Resources

• PSP’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tracker: This tool tracks funding in the BIL related to Puget Sound recovery priorities, to view the BIL funding tracker please click HERE (updated regularly). PSP also produced an End-of-Session Review for the 117th Congress, to read up on it click HERE.
• Federal Funding for Nature Based Solutions: The National Wildlife Federation has developed a new searchable database of federal funding sources for nature-based infrastructure solutions. To view the list and see if your project would qualify for over 88 programs, please visit HERE.
• PS RAFT (Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool) – Developed by Puget Sound Partnership, this tool collects information about national, state, and regional funding opportunities. Explore the tool HERE.
• Coastal Funding Database – Updated weekly, Coastal Quest provides current funding opportunities that support coastal resilience programs and projects. Explore the database HERE.
• FundHubWA – A portal for state and federal climate and clean energy funding opportunities for individuals, businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. FundHubWA is sponsored and administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. Explore the tool HERE.

• WA State Department of Commerce Flood Resilience Grants Available from Public Works Board – The December 2025 Flood Resilience Grant program is a one-time, dedicated fund authorized in the 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget for the Public Works Board to make emergency grants to local governments for public works projects that were made necessary by the December 2025 weather event described in Gov. Ferguson’s Emergency Proclamation 25-07.2. Up to $10 million in grant funding is available on a non-competitive, first-come, first-served basis. There is no close date. Funds are available until exhausted. Cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, water and sewer districts and public utility districts are eligible. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Gary E. Milgard Family Foundations: Ruth Foundation – The Ruth Foundation supports organizations primarily in Pierce County that focus on and provide direct services for animal welfare and marine life preservation. This application requires a LOI and to take an eligibility quiz. It’s a rolling application. Learn more and apply HERE. For any questions you can contact dana@milgardfoundation.org.    
• Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation – The Foundation funds capital campaigns or equipment projects or purchases that provide for long term sustainability for the organization with a minimum of 70% raised. Please review the FAQ page for more eligibility details. If you recently received funding, you must wait 2 years to reapply. If you recently applied but were denied funding, you are eligible to reapply. The foundation does not fund program support or general operating support. Only counties in NW Washington can apply including Pierce county. Applications are due September 7, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Washington Department of Natural Resources 2026 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Program – The objective of this competitive grant opportunity is to fund essential maintenance and related activities supporting urban trees on public property in 2027 and 2028. Requirements: Applicants must be a governmental entity, Tribal government, or 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, request no less than $10,000, but no more than $60,000, applications must contain at least one eligible activity type: tree pruning, tree removal and replacement, development of small-scale tree nurseries, or other specialized tree maintenance. There is no requirement for matching funds. Applications are due by 4 p.m., Pacific Time, on September 11, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Sustainable Path Foundation – Letters of Inquiry will be accepted from August 15- September 15 for the Fall grant cycle. They are especially interested in funding pilot, seed, and innovative projects in the sustainable space. Grants are generally no larger than $20,000. Projects may address any issue as long as they support our mission of promoting sustainability, health and climate resiliency in the Puget Sound region through collaborative approaches informed by scientific understanding and systems thinking. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Department of Ecology Water Quality Combined Funding Program FY 2028 – This program funds projects that improve and protect water quality throughout Washington. The program combines grants and loans from state and federal funding sources. Ecology also provides technical assistance to program applicants to help them navigate this process. The amount of funding available varies based on the state budget and ranges from $100 million – $200 million annually. The grant award limit also varies depending on funding source and project type. Funding guidelines and more information are coming soon. Match varies. Eligible project types include wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater facilities and activities, nonpoint activities, and onsite sewage systems. Activity types can range from planning to design to construction phases. See funding guidelines for specific additional activities. Apply by September 30, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE. An applicant workshop series will be available from August 4-6 with a focus for each webinar (registration links coming soon):
• Rose Foundation Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund (Fall 2026 Round) – The Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund’s goal is to mitigate past pollution runoff by supporting community-based efforts to protect or improve the water quality of Puget Sound. The maximum funding request can be up to $40,000. Eligible projects include projects designed to improve/protect the water quality of Puget Sound and its watershed, including water stewardship, conservation, outreach/education, restoration, and watershed protection. Project proposals with community involvement are encouraged. Proposals are due by September 29, 2026, at 11:59pm. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Forest Foundation – The Foundation’s Capital Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in western Washington with funding for equipment and smaller capital improvements that strengthen ongoing operations and organizational effectiveness. Applications are due September 30. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Pierce Conservation District Green Stormwater Mini Grants – PCD’s Green Stormwater Mini Grants are open! Get up to $4,000 to install a green stormwater project in your space. To apply for the grant, first request a site visit to meet with a PCD stormwater expert. Site visits are now open year-round! During the free site visit, you’ll chat about ways to make your community space or yard more eco-friendly, if a stormwater project is right for your yard, and next steps to apply for the grant. Eligible projects include rain gardens, rain tanks, lawn removal, and pavement removal. Check out this map for updated eligible project areas. Apply by September 30, 2026!
• City of Tacoma Make a Splash Grant – This funding opportunity is for projects that help prevent stormwater pollution and protect or restore local waterways like lakes, streams, and Puget Sound. Projects must target residents of Tacoma and/or take place within Tacoma city limits. Funding awards can be up to a $4,0000 reimbursable award; The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department awards up to $50,000 annually in environmental grants. Eligible projects are those that develop and implement water quality education programs; stream or wetland restoration and protection; materials for stewardship projects; green stormwater solutions; address erosion control; install and evaluate Best Management Practices; and flood prevention. Apply by October 15, 2026. Contact makeasplash@tacoma.gov for any questions and learn more and apply HERE.
• WSDA Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant – Washington’s farms feed the world and sustain our communities. The Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant supports Washington producers in this important work, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving soil health, and increasing Washington agriculture’s resilience.  
• Funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, this program reimburses commercial agriculture and aquaculture operations for a portion of the cost of eligible equipment used in on-farm production. Up to $4.3 million is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The application period is from September 4 to October 19. Learn more HERE. 

National Funding Opportunities

• Further Foundation – To apply, send an email to andre@further.org with a one-paragraph query note to see if your project is appropriate for the foundation. If the proposal is accepted for consideration, they will fold it into a docket that is considered at their annual meeting (generally fall). Nearly all of their grants are between $1,000 and $5,000. They tend to support smaller, grassroots and community-based organizations whose orientation is to apply the money directly toward realizing their goals. Environmental examples: saving wolves, forests and dolphins, and groups growing gardens, fighting toxic waste, and greening schools. Social examples: food donation, helping people find jobs, and developing skills that support people and families. It’s a rolling application. Learn more HERE.
• Bonnell Cove Foundation: Environment of the Sea – The Foundation seeks grant applications in support of projects intended to increase our understanding of the factors affecting the marine environment, and the best ways to minimize adverse impacts associated with small boat operations. Grants are generally limited to approximately to $10,000 or less. Eligible projects include technologies facilitating “green boats”, efforts to conserve coastal and estuarine land, and educational efforts directed at improved stewardship of our oceans and navigable lakes. Apply by September 1, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Department of Commerce Research Development and Demonstration Program Grants – Approximately $10 million in funding is available for Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) grants to support innovative and equitable clean energy projects that align with the 2021 State Energy Strategy. Washington-based for-profits, nonprofits, local governments, research institutions, federally recognized tribes, higher education institutions, national labs or state agencies are invited to apply. Projects should fall within one or more eligible technology categories: Advanced bioenergy, biofuels and biorefining, Advanced energy storage, battery recycling and battery technologies, Greenhouse gas removal technologies and carbon capture, Flexible load integration or grid modernization technologies. Apply by September 3, 2026, at pm. Learn more and apply HERE.
• WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects – This funding is to implement projects, consistent with the authorizing statute, that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration projects. There is an award ceiling of $3,000,000. Eligible projects may include: Water supply reliability; Strategic Water Management; Restoration; Monitoring Plans; Project specific stakeholder engagement & outreach; Invasive species treatment; Fisheries management; Forest management. Applications are due September 9, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) Grant – The PMEP requests proposals for projects that restore, enhance, or protect estuarine and nearshore marine fish habitat conservation and restoration along the West Coast. Restoration, acquisition, and assessment projects are eligible. PMEP will award an estimated $175,000 – $250,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. In an effort to fund a diverse portfolio of projects, strong project proposals that request less than $100,000 are preferred. However, proposals of particular merit may be funded at a higher level, at PMEP’s discretion. For nearshore-focused projects, priority will be given to assessment and restoration projects that address critical challenges to nearshore marine habitats, with a focus on habitats such as kelp forests, seagrass, rocky reefs, biogenic structure (sand dollar beds, tube worm reefs), and intertidal and beach spawning habitat. Projects must also clearly identify benefit to fish species. For estuary-focused projects, priority will be given to projects benefiting smaller estuarine systems defined as having an Estuary Size Class of 0-250 acres in the PMEP Estuary Explorer data tool http://estuaries.pacificfishhabitat.org/explore. However, worthy projects that benefit larger estuarine or nearshore systems will still be considered. Estuary projects must demonstrate benefits to PMEP focal species. The project proposals are due by 5:00PM Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Project sponsors should assume that funding will be received in Summer of 2027. For more information, access the full Request for Proposals and application instructions HERE.
• Burning Foundation – The Burning Foundation provides financial assistance to organizations that engage in the preservation of habitat that supports biodiversity and quiet remote recreation in Washington or Oregon. Local groups working to improve habitats in their immediate area and statewide groups addressing general habitat conservation and protection issues will be given preference over national organizations with projects in the Pacific Northwest. The fall cycle is open for Letters of Interest from September 1 to September 25, 2026, with full proposals due November 4. Applicants will receive a notification if they will be asked to submit a proposal at least two weeks prior to the Spring or Fall proposal due date. If your organization’s LOI or proposal has been denied, please wait a year before re-applying.  Learn more and apply HERE.
• North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) FY27 – The U.S. Standard Grants Program is a competitive, matching grant program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Maximum award amount: $3,000,000; expected number of awards: 25; estimated total program funding: $46,000,000. Activities include protection, restoration, and/or enhancement. Proposals should demonstrate how the activities will encourage sustainable and effective wetland conservation for the long-term conservation of wetlands-associated migratory birds. Learn more and apply HERE by September 25.
• Ferris-Olson Family Foundation for Ocean Stewardship (FOFFOS) – The FOFFOS, a 501(c)(3) charitable giving foundation, awards grants for projects that promote conservation, ecosystem restoration and protection, and advocacy of and community stewardship for ocean and coastal areas as well as marine animal rescue and rehabilitation. FOFFOS recognizes the contribution of educational projects in the work being done for ocean stewardship; however, FOFFOS grants are for the support of action-oriented projects not for educational activities. Grants may be given for established and pilot projects. A pilot project explores the feasibility of undertaking larger scale projects. Grants are made only to entities recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS. The deadline for submitting the 2026 application for funding in 2027 is October 12, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Community Action Fund (CAF) – The CAF grants support non-violent direct actions and organizing efforts that are often urgent and time sensitive. CAF prioritizes frontline, grassroots and community-based efforts that defend Indigenous peoples’ rights, communities and Nations. Up to $15,000 can be awarded and the grant term should run a maximum of six months. Indigenous-led frontline, grassroots, and community-based groups and organizations, including non-profit organizations, U.S.-based Tribes, tribal non-profit entities or tribal programs, and Individual Indigenous people leading direct action or movement building work are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026, at 5PM Central Time (US). Learn more and apply HERE.

Financial Resources

Funding Barriers Request Form – Share funding barriers that you have experienced with PSPs Strategic Funding Team

Grant Writer Technical Assistance Request Form – PSP can assist with grant writing, identifying funding opportunities, and monitor grant progression.

WA State Department of Commerce Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) – This program provides grants writing assistance for communities across Washington applying for federal funding.