Deadline nears for King County environmental stewardship grant applications

2005 Archived News

The King County Grant Exchange Program is accepting applications through July 1, 2005, from community groups, non-profit organizations, cities and schools engaged in habitat restoration and natural resource conservation and education.

"The county's Grant Exchange Program supports quality environmental stewardship in local communities around the region," said Ken Pritchard, King County Grant Exchange Program coordinator. "These grants are intended to support organizations, schools and local governments that are working to help protect and strengthen our region's unique natural resources."

Applicants must apply by July 1, 2005 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 or the Sammamish River. Applicants can ask for up to $50,000 to restore water-dependent habitats. Grants up to $15,000 are also available for environmental education and interpretation projects, and grants up to $10,000 are available to restore native upland habitat.

Here are four competitive grants available this year:

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.

SPLASH:
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.

WaterWorks:
This fund awards grants up to $50,000 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).

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.

Last year 54 grantees received funding for their innovative projects through the King County Exchange programs, totaling more than $1.3 million in award money.

For more information, visit the Grant Exchange Web site at http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grants.htm or contact Ken Pritchard at 206-296-8265. Information presented here is available in alternate formats upon request. TTY: 800-833-6388 or 711.