The Ellensburg Community Grant Program provides funding for community-based projects that protect and improve the quality of the surface waters, fostering local stewardship and sustainable water resource management.
Donor Name: City of Ellensburg
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funded by the Stormwater Utility, the water quality grant provides funding for community groups to provide outreach, education, assessments, planning, implementation, prevention and control focused on the city’s storm-and-surface water. Water quality is commonly defined by its physical, chemical, biological, and aesthetic (appearance and smell) characteristics. A healthy environment is one in which water quality supports a rich and varied community of organisms and protects public health.
Priorities
Grant funds are invested in projects that include one or more of the following priorities:
- Demonstrate improvements in quality of surface waters. (REQUIRED)
- Additional points are available for projects that address the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliform bacteria.
- Educate a large and/or varied segments of Ellensburg’s population on what water quality is, and what actions they can take to improve or protect it. (Preferred)
- Educate the community about best practices to reduce/eliminate adverse impacts to water quality. (Preferred)
Funding Information
A total of $10,000 is available for this grant cycle.
Eligibility criteria
Eligible volunteer groups such as youth, seniors, non-profit organizations, and/or educational organizations may apply for funding. Business and governmental partnerships are encouraged, businesses or government agencies but may not be the applicant. Projects must clearly demonstrate a benefit to water quality within the City limits, (i.e., public outreach and education, yard care, litter pick up, etc.). Projects must be within the city limits. If the project is on publicly owned property, an agreement will need to be signed by both parties addressing the use of minors as volunteers, hold harmless, etc. Grant funds may not be used for projects that involve or promote the use of alcohol. All projects will be subject to City of Ellensburg permit requirements.
For more information, visit City of Ellensburg.
