The Washington State Legislature created this grant program to ensure that money generated from aquatic lands was used to protect and enhance those lands.
Donor Name: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants may be used for the acquisition, improvement, or protection of aquatic lands for public purposes. They also may be used to provide or improve public access to the waterfront.
Aquatic lands are all tidelands, shore lands, harbor areas, and the beds of navigable waters.
Typical Projects
- Removing bulkheads to restore natural beach functions
- Restoring an estuary
- Replacing a waterfront boardwalk
- Restoring shoreline for salmon habitat
- Developing a waterfront park.
Funding Information
- Acquisition: $1 million
- Restoration or Improvement: $500,000
- Development: $500,000
- Combination (acquisition and development or restoration): $1 million. Not more than $500,000 may be for development or restoration.
Eligible Projects
- Acquisition: Buying land, leases, conservation easements, or access easements that will provide reasonable public access.
- Restoration: Returning damaged or altered land to a condition that could be reasonably expected to substantially improve ecological conditions. The work is expected to result in a site that is self-sustaining and will not require continual intervention to function as a predominantly natural ecosystem.
- Restoration projects must allow or provide public access to aquatic lands. Restoration projects with interpretive or educational elements are strongly encouraged.
- Development: Improving, renovating, or providing new structures or facilities that support public access to aquatic lands and waters for water-dependent activities. Educational features are strongly encouraged.
Who May Apply?
- Local agencies
- State agencies
- Native American Tribes
The above entities must be authorized legally to acquire and develop public open space, habitat, or recreation facilities.
For more information, visit WSRCO.
