WaterWorks

The King County Water Quality Block Grant Fund

Grants up to $75,000 are available for community projects that protect or improve watersheds, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and tidewater. Projects must have a demonstrable positive impact on the waters of King County and must:

• Improve or protect water quality and water dependent habitats; or
• Demonstrate the beneficial use of biosolids, reclaimed water or stormwater abatement.

Examples of Fundable Projects

• Preservation, such as a conservation or access easement to a body of water
• Water quality protection measures, such as non-polluting landscaping or livestock management
• Water re-use or biosolids demonstration project
• Stream, lake, wetland and shoreline restoration
• Long-term stewardship of a body of water
• Water quality monitoring

Grant Amount:

There is no minimum request and the maximum request is $75,000. The deadline is June 26, 2009.

Eligibility

Proposals must meet the following criteria:

• Protect or improve water quality or water dependent habitat.
• Foster community stewardship by engaging community volunteers.
• Leverage resources; a minimum of 10 percent cash match is required but no minimum on in-kind match.
• Develop long-term partnerships.
• Provide a long-term benefit or assure continuity.

Focus Points

Applicants may be awarded up to 10 focus points on their application for environmental equity if the project generates jobs and/or engages disadvantaged populations and/or is located in a community below the median household income for King County.

All salmon related projects must apply to the Community Salmon Fund.

Project Location

Projects must take place inside the Wastewater Treatment Division Service Area. Projects that are located outside the Service area in the Green and Cedar River Watersheds only may be eligible under certain conditions, and should inquire with the WaterWorks grant program before applying.

• Map of the Wastewater Treatment Division Service Area

Conditions

• Awards typically do not exceed an 18-month period.
• A compelling public benefit is required for those projects located on private land.

Applications

Click on the following link for application in rich text format (edit with any word processing software):

• Competitive Application

For more information, contact:

Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator
206- 296-8265
800-325-6165 ext. 68265
ken.pritchard@kingcounty.gov

Information presented here is available in alternate formats upon request. TTY: 800-833-6388 or 711.

For questions about this Web site, please contact Marie Alvarado, Office of Rural and Resource Programs.