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.

• Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office National Fish Passage Program 2026 – Project Summary Forms are required to be submitted by email toolivia_williams@fws.gov by 5 PM PT on January 16, 2026. This request is for proposals that are seeking funding through the USFWS National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) and are in western Washington outside of the Columbia River Basin. Projects should be able to demonstrate ecological benefits for Federal trust species, exhibit permanence of fish passage benefits, and make use of the most current scientific knowledge and proven technology. Learn more and apply HERE.
• King County Septic System Maintenance Rebate Programs – Do you own a septic system and live in King County? King County’s septic system rebate program is offering up to $500 for income-eligible residents in WIRA 10 to have their septic system inspected, pumped, or have riser(s) installed. The rebate is available throughout all of King County (not just unincorporated areas), however there is an income eligibility requirement for properties outside of Vashon-Maury Island and the Poverty Bay Shellfish Protection District in South King County. Businesses are eligible if they are a small business (the simple definition is in the application). The rebate program website has an eligibility map where you can add an address to and find out what rebates are available for your property.
• Floodplains by Design Grant – Projects that support integrating flood hazard reduction with ecosystem protection or restoration. Pre-applications are due January 23, 2026. The FbD grant program has a soft cap of $10 million per grant application. Local and Tribal governments, along with nonprofit organizations, are using Floodplains by Design grants across Washington to complete multi-benefit projects that reduce flood hazards to communities and restore the natural functions of rivers and their floodplains. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board Grant Program – The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board is accepting proposals for projects to remove barriers that prevent salmon and steelhead from swimming upstream. The board will accept applications through January 26, 2026. Project proposals go through a robust review process, including administrative review by RCO, technical review by WDFW, and final approval by the board. Following the board’s review, the board will submit a ranked list of projects to the Legislature for funding in the 2027-29 biennium. Funding comes from the sale of state bonds and the Natural Climate Solutions Account. Learn more about the grant application process and requirements HERE.
• Muckleshoot Charity Fund – The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has long understood the importance of being proactive in meeting the needs of its community. The Muckleshoot Charity Fund has placed high priority in awarding grants to organizations throughout the region that address the unique local and regional issues facing the population. Non-profits, government agencies, and state recognized public schools are eligible. Proposals must address one of the following priority areas: arts, culture, education, health and human services, communities of colors, Native American Programs, Environmental, civic/community advocacy AND they must show how they address the needs of the community, organization, or region. Most Muckleshoot Charity Fund awards range from $1,500 to $5,000, allowing many agencies to benefit from the funds available. Profits from the Muckleshoot Casino are the sole source of funding for the Muckleshoot Charity Fund grants. Learn more and apply HERE.
• WDFW: Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Grants:
  • Regional Pre-Design (Learning) Program – Proposals are due by February 9, 2026. Regional Pre-Design Projects (Learning) are necessary to support restoration of large and complex ecosystems or to improve effectiveness or efficiency of a class of restoration or acquisition projects where there is uncertainty about ecological outcomes. Learn more and apply HERE.
  • Restoration and Protection – Proposals are due by February 9, 2026. Restoration and Protection projects are of regional importance and will provide substantial and cost-effective nearshore ecosystem restoration or protection of ecosystem functions, goods, and services. A ranked project list, along with funding recommendations, will be the basis for ESRP’s 2027-29 Investment Plan, presented to the State Legislature in consideration for funding in 2027-29 state appropriations. There is an award cap of $3,000,000 and the types of projects can include acquisition, feasibility studies, design, and restoration implementation. Learn more and apply HERE.
• 2027-2029 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Project RFP – The Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) program is administered by the Puget Sound Partnership; the state agency leading the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound and its salmon. Pre-applications are due at noon on April 8, 2026. The proposals will be reviewed and evaluated to develop a ranked list of the region’s most significant, high priority capital projects. This final ranked PSAR list will be a part of a regional package of habitat acquisition and restoration projects submitted for funding in the 2027-2029 biennium state budget. Learn more and apply HERE.
• The Washington Opportunity Fund – The Washington Opportunity Fund (WOF) is built around the needs of conservation practitioners to help support the protection of Washington State’s wildlife and their habitats. Specifically, WOF is structured as a rapid-response revolving loan fund to help bridge the gap between high-priority habitat conservation opportunities and longer-term permanent funding sources. Land trusts and other nonprofits operating in Washington State are eligible to apply. 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.