WCRRI Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
Who can apply
Cities; Counties; Conservation districts; Private or public corporations; Regional fisheries enhancement groups; Native American tribes (must be federally recognized); Nonprofit organizations with authority for the protection or enhancement of natural resources or related recovery activities; Special purpose districts, such as port or park and recreation districts; State and federal agencies
About this opportunity
Coastal communities have worked for decades with limited, inconsistent funding to improve the health of the land and water. These same communities have some of the highest unemployment rates in the state. Given the urgency of needs, the Legislature created the Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative in 2015 to provide funding and technical assistance for communities along Washington’s coast. 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 subs...