Wild Places in City Spaces

The Urban Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Grant Fund 

Wild Places in City Spaces provides grants up to $10,000 to volunteer organizations, community groups and government agencies for projects reforesting urban areas and restoring habitat within the Urban Growth Area of King County and unincorporated cities.

Examples of Fundable Projects

• Removing invasive species and planting native plants in wooded area near another natural area.
• Stream and upland restoration including stewardship training, placement of woody debris, invasive plant removal, and special educational activities.

Grant Types

There are three types of Wild Places in City Spaces grants, depending on level of funding, with corresponding application processes:

Eligibility

Proposals must meet the following criteria:

• Be a reforestation or restoration project with on-the-ground benefits.
• Provide public access (with appropriate restrictions to protect sensitive resources).
  
• Address or promote a reforestation or restoration benefit that is scientifically recognized, such as increase the diversity of urban forest stands, or improve wildlife habitats.

Eligible Costs.

Conditions

• Awards typically do not exceed an 18-month period.
  
• Recipients can only receive one Microgrant, one Small Change Grant, and one Competitive grant per year.
  
• A compelling public benefit is required for those projects located on private land.

Applications

Click on these links for applications in rich text format (edit with any word processing software):

• Small Change for a Big Difference Application (for requests up to $2,499)
• Competitive Application (over $2,500)
  

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.