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.

• The Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant supports Washington State Tribes in engaging with state agencies to implement the HEAL Act and advance environmental justice. This non-competitive funding provides a base award of $45,454 per Tribe to support activities such as community engagement, environmental health assessments, youth education, and Tribal consultation on environmental policy. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes in Washington State. Applications are due June 30, 2026. Apply HERE.
• RCO Planning for Recreation Access Grant – This grant opens on May 13 with an informational webinar at 9am. Register for the webinar HERE. The grant program will fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. This program specifically focuses on diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, and those that are less experienced with RCO’s grants. Applications are due July 15, 2026. At the webinar you can expect to learn more about:
  • Eligibility requirements and who can apply
  • Key deadlines and the full 2026 grant cycle schedule
  • Important program updates and changes for this year
  • A live question and answer session where you can get answers directly from staff
• 2026 Washington State Department of Ecology Drought Emergency Grant – Ecology will screen applications as they are submitted. Eligible projects will be funded in the order received or until funding is exhausted while the Drought Emergency Declaration is in place. Ecology has made up to $3 million available under this funding opportunity to reduce hardship from current drought conditions. As the drought unfolds, Ecology will continue to evaluate the need for funding and adjust as able. Projects eligible for funding must address drought hardships to irrigated agriculture, livestock, public water supplies, fisheries, and/or wildlife. See RFP for example eligible projects. Applications are due August 7, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Pacific Salmon Commission Southern Fund – The SFC uses a two-stage submission and review process. The initial review, September 2026, will evaluate the proposal’s relevance and significance to the Pacific Salmon Treaty, priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan and Call for Proposals. The SFC anticipates approximately $4 million USD will be available for project funding in 2027, based on investment performance. The final amount will be confirmed in early 2027. Eligible projects include: Improving information, restoring habitat, and enhancing wild stock production. See Call for Proposals for additional priority areas for the 2027 funding.  The SFC is not inclined to support routine / ongoing monitoring activities. Proposals are due on August 19. Learn more and apply HERE.
• 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 17, 2026, at 11:59pm. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative – The grant program is aimed at proactively addressing the region’s highest priority restoration and resiliency needs and putting people to work restoring coastal lands and waters. Projects must address the region’s highest priority ecological protection and restoration needs while stimulating economic growth and creating jobs in coastal communities. In addition, projects must provide substantial protection and restoration of ecosystem functions, goods, and services through cost-effective methods. Applications are due on December 9. Learn more and apply 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.

• North American Wetlands Conservation Fund – The NAWCA Small Grants promote public/private partnerships interested in improving, restoring, and managing wetland ecosystems. This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s mission of protecting and managing the nation’s natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access. The grant program for wetlands conservation and management is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Division of Bird Habitat Conservation. Thirteen partner organizations make up the North American Wetlands Conservation (NAWC) Council and participate in the review and assessment of proposals. 30 awards are anticipated and can range from $1,000 to $250,000. Applications due June 25, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Department of Transportation National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage) Grant Open Now! The purpose of the Culvert AOP Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding to eligible entities for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish. Eligible applicants include states, units of local governments, and Indian Tribes. Please note that this NOFO overrides the Biden administration’s previous NOFO for this funding, so any prior applicants for the FY23 funding under the Biden NOFO would need to reapply. The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office would like to have a sense for how many applications are being submitted across all agencies, partners, and tribes to maximize our access to these federal dollars, so please email Jeannie.abbott@gsro.wa.gov with project name, amount requested, and sponsor name. Applications are due on July 16, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• Campbell Foundation – Programs areas include: watershed advocacy, community engagement, agriculture, clean, safe drinking water, water management, capacity building, and unsolicited grant requests. Proposals are due by 5pm on Friday, July 31, 2026. Funding decisions will be made no later than October 16, 2026. For unsolicited grants, awards can be up to $25,000. Learn more and apply HERE.
• M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Strategic Project Grants – Grants for projects that build capacity in nonprofits that contribute to human flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. The Trust funds three types of grants (New Staff or Program Expansion Grants, Capital Grants, and Equipment and Technology Grants). The minimum total project budget is $200,000 while the minimum grant request amount is $100,000. New staff/program expansion is structured on a declining basis over three years (100/67/33%). Equipment and technology grants require a 50% cost-match. Areas of focus: Artistic & Cultural Expression, Civic Engagement & Community Services, Education & Leadership Development, Health & Environmental Stewardship, and Scientific Research. Environmental stewardship is not eligible for Capital grants. Applications are due August 3, 2026. Learn more and apply HERE.
• 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.
• Pacific Marine & Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership Grant – The application opens on World Oceans Day on June 8. Proposals will be due in early October, final date to be determined. Funding will be available in spring/summer of 2027. PMEP will award an estimated $250,000-$350,000 in FY2027 for projects that advance its mission. Eligible projects include fish habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection projects in U.S. West Coast estuaries or nearshore/marine areas. All projects will be asked to show 1:1 non-federal matching funds, except projects led by tribes or indigenous organizations. PMEP project funding is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive funding notices. Learn more 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.