Salmon Recovery Grant

West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery (WSPER)

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #148823

Grant Description

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, conservation districts, landowners, and fisheries enhancement groups to protect and restore fish habitats in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects involving acquisition, restoration, and planning that contribute to the recovery of salmon and steelhead populations.

WSPER is soliciting projects for salmon habitat projects aligned with local salmon and steelhead recovery strategies for review by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration fund (PSAR).

Eligible Projects:

Acquisition
Restoration
Planning (Designs, Assessments, and Inventories)
Combination projects (Acquisition and Restoration, Acquisition and Planning)

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Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible Applicants:
- Cities
- Counties
- Native American Tribes
- Conservation districts
- Non-profit organizations
- Regional fisheries enhancement groups
- Special purpose districts
- Private landowners
- State agencies (with local partner)

Additional Geographic Information:

The Action Area is the West Central area, which includes the east side of the Kitsap Peninsula. For map, see https://westsoundpartners.org/about-us/.

Pre-Application Information:

Complete and submit the Letter of Intent by January 10, 2022. Project sponsors must submit a letter of intent between now and January 10, 2022 to be considered.

Project sponsors will be notified by January 21, 2022 if their project is consistent with local salmon recovery strategies and should move forward in the 2022 grant cycle by submitting a full application. A project site visit is required and will be scheduled in Mid-March of 2022. Site visits may be virtual or in-person.

See WSPER’s Planned Projects Forecast List in Supporting Documents below. If proposing a project not on this list, then please contact Renee Johnson to get more information about salmon recovery strategies, watershed recovery plans, and the application process.

Final applications are due June 27.

For a detailed timeline, see the URL for Full Text below.

For further details about Salmon Recovery Grants, see https://rco.wa.gov/grant/salmon-recovery/.

For information about West Sound salmon recovery, see https://westsoundpartners.org/recovery-plans-and-strategies/.

Additional Funding Information:

Estimated Size of Grant:

Total estimated funding:
Approximately $266,000 in SRFB funds is expected to be available in September 2022 for approved projects.

Contact Information:

Submit the Letter of Intent online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/LetterOfIntent

Please direct your questions about this call for projects to Renee Johnson, WSPER Coordinator, at rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us or 360-509-9941.

West Sound Partners for Ecosystem Recovery
614 Division Street MS-36
Port Orchard, WA 98366