Grant money available for local projects that help salmon, environment

2004 Archived News

The King County Water and Land Resources Division is offering six grant programs in 2004 for projects involving watershed protection, habitat restoration, reforestation, salmon conservation, natural resource stewardship and related education efforts.

Community groups, schools, and local governments may apply through the Water and Land Resources Division Grant Exchange. Projects must be located in King County or south Snohomish County watersheds that flow into Lake Washington.

Examples of 2003 grant recipients include: Adopt a Stream Foundation, Heron Habitat Helpers, Homewaters Project/North Seattle Community College, Mid-Puget Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, and the City of Bothell. (See the attached document for the full list of 2003 grant funded projects).

March 1, 2004, is the deadline for grants above $2,000. Depending on the type of project, maximum awards range from $10,000 to $75,000. There is no deadline for grants up to $2,000.

For more information, please contact: Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator, at ken.pritchard@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-8265 or 800-325-6165 ext. 6-8265. Information presented here is available in alternate formats upon request. TTY: 800-833-6388 or 711.

Below is a list of King County's Grant Exchange programs:

Community Salmon Fund:

This fund awards grants up to $75,000 to restore salmon habitat on private property in King County and South Snohomish basins that drain into the Sammamish River or Lake Washington. Grants are competitive only and applicants must be non-profit organizations or local government. This year the fund has $606,000 in grant awards. There will be at least one cycle in 2004 but no deadlines have been set.

Natural Resources Stewardship Network:

This fund awards grants up to $40,000 for urban reforestation projects inside Urban Growth Area. Emphasis is under-served areas. This year the fund has $150,000 in grant awards.

Rural Community Partnership Grant:

This fund awards grants up to $35,000 for water quality, drainage and water-dependent Habitat. Projects must be located Inside the Rural Drainage Program Service Area and serve unincorporated areas. This year the fund has $80,000 in grant awards.

SPLASH: (page removed)

This fund awards grants up to $15,000 for water quality education projects anywhere in King County and South Snohomish County basins that drain into the Sammamish River. This year the fund has $110,000 in grant awards.

WaterWorks:

This fund awards grants up to $60,000 for projects that improve or preserve water quality and water-dependent habitat. Projects must be located within King County's Wastewater Division Treatment Service Area (includes portions of South Snohomish County). This year the fund has $549,081 in grant awards.

Wild Places in City Spaces: (the Urban Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Fund)

This fund awards grants up to $10,000 for urban wildlife habitat and reforestation projects located inside the Urban Growth Area This year the fund has $46,000 in grant awards.