We strive to offer our partners funding opportunities to advance the important work being done in our region
UCSRB Funding Opportunities:
Bonneville Power Administration
A PDF of this information is available here: Request for Proposals: BPA Programmatic Habitat Funding 2025 Overview Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the Upper Columbia
Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB)
The UCSRB is the Lead Entity (LE) for the UC. “Lead Entities” is a term used by the state to define a county, city, conservation
Targeted Investment Program
The Targeted Investment (TI) program was adopted by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) in 2020, and most recently amended in May of 2023. A
Other Funding Opportunities:
Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage Grants | U.S. Department of Transportation
Link to grant page The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program) is a competitive grant program that
Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Acts | Fish and Wildlife Service
Link to grant page The Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA) (Public Law 106-502) of 2000 was established with the goals of decreasing fish mortality
Streamflow Restoration Grants | Department of Ecology
Link to grant page The Department of Ecology’s streamflow restoration grants aim to help state and local agencies, Tribal governments, and non-profit organizations implement local
WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects | Bureau of Reclamation
Link to grants.gov page The American West faces serious water challenges. Wide-spread drought, increased populations, aging infrastructure, and environmental requirements all strain existing water and
Permit Streamlining:
The Habitat Recovery Pilot Program is being developed to streamline the environmental permitting process for habitat recovery projects. Projects approved for inclusion in the pilot program are not subject to environmental review (i.e., the requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)) under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and are not required to obtain local or state permits or approvals other than the permit issued by WDFW, except permits minimally necessary as a requirement of participation in a federal program (RCW 77.55.480(3) and (5)). This program was established by law in 2021 and will end June 30, 2025.