Grants and Funding Opportunities

The Puget Sound Recovery Acceleration Funding Tool (PS RAFT) provides any grant-seeking partner with a centralized location for information about national, state, and regional funding opportunities for Puget Sound ecosystem and salmon recovery projects. This tool makes it easier to find and apply for funding and helps to align funding opportunities with funding needs. For assistance, more information about available funding opportunities, or to submit an announcement, contact StrategicFunding@psp.wa.gov or visit the Partnership’s Strategic Funding website. See the calendar listing on June 2 for information about monthly funding calls.

The Washington Department of Ecology anticipates receiving $2.9 million for new 6PPD stormwater management research between July 2025 and June 2027. There is no application. Project scopes will be developed collaboratively between Ecology and contracted partners. Pitches received between April and June 2025 and projects led by or in collaboration with Tribal Nations will be prioritized for funding. If you have a project idea, email Madison at madison.bristol@ecy.wa.gov to set up an initial meeting.

With over 31 million lunches and over 13 million breakfasts served every single school day, year after year, milk packaging and liquid waste is one of the biggest sources of waste generated by school food programs. The Chef Ann Foundation’s Bulk Milk grants provide eligible schools nearly everything they need to transition from serving milk in single-use cartons or bottles to serving milk in bulk. This includes bulk milk dispensers, staff training, marketing materials, and technical assistance. The grant is open to K-12 school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program and have an enrollment of at least 100 students per school site.

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Portland General Electric Company (PGE) are soliciting proposals for projects that conserve, restore, or enhance the habitat of native anadromous fish species. The Salmon Habitat Support Fund will award approximately $120,000 in cost-reimbursable grants ranging from $10,000 – $50,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Successful projects will demonstrate a clear and direct benefit to anadromous fish species or their habitat, exhibit a high likelihood of success, and use sustainable and scientifically rigorous approaches. Funds should be used for project implementation but incorporating communication, outreach, or education as a component of the project is encouraged. Priority will be given to projects occurring within communities where PGE operates or watersheds that are affected by PGE operations (specifically, the Willamette, Sandy, and Deschutes watersheds and communities therein) but projects elsewhere in Oregon are still encouraged to apply.

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The Washington Department of Ecology’s 6PPD Team anticipates receiving $2.9 million for new 6PPD stormwater management research. This funding will support 2 years of research from July 2025 – June 2027. Qualifying funding recipients include Tribal Nations and public organizations as defined by RCW 39.34.020. Pitches received between April and June 2025 and projects led by or in collaboration with Tribal Nations will be prioritized for funding. If you have a project idea, reach out to Madison at madison.bristol@ecy.wa.gov to request a meeting. 

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In March, the Exchange Network Grant Program began revising its FY 2025 Solicitation Notice in accordance with updated EPA priorities. To allow time for these revisions, the competition was initially extended until April 30. The posted solicitation notice then closed. EPA is continuing to work through new processes and anticipates posting a revised Solicitation Notice in the future. The new applicant due date will be carefully considered to ensure sufficient time for applicants to review the new guidance and update/submit their applications accordingly. Applicants are encouraged to keep a close eye on the Exchange Network website for further updates.

Applicants who have already submitted an application for the FY25 cycle will be able to resubmit their application, with the updated requirements, following publication of the revised solicitation.

Tribal Wildlife Grants are administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and are used to provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitat. The grants team will host a webinar to discuss this funding opportunity on April 29.

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The National Tribal Waste Management Peer Matching Program aims to strengthen Tribal capacity and develop sustainable waste management programs. Peer matches are voluntary, structured opportunities for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages working on similar issues to exchange experiences and practical knowledge through a mentoring program. A Tribe with technical expertise mentors a Tribe requesting assistance to complete a specific technical task, such as conducting a waste characterization study, writing an Integrated Waste Management Plan, establishing a fee collection system, establishing enforcement codes, etc. Apply to be a mentor or mentee.

For more funding opportunities, visit Access to Capital, a searchable repository of all federal funding opportunities available to Tribal Nations and Native businesses, the Northwest Environmental Justice Center’s Library of Funding Opportunities, EPA’s Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox, the EJ TCTAC Grants Database, and Grantseeker Resources.

With grants up to $20,000, the Community Action Fund (CAF) supports Indigenous-led direct actions and organizing efforts. CAF prioritizes frontline, grassroots, and community-based efforts that defend Indigenous Peoples’ rights, communities and Nations, including responses to climate disasters.  

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The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is offering direct, ongoing technical assistance to individual Tribes working on ecological resilience projects designed to help our non-human relatives survive and thrive. Staff members from all Federally recognized, Unrecognized, and State Recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Villages are eligible to apply. Assistance is tailored to each Tribe’s needs and can range from remote support to, in some cases, on-site assistance, depending on the availability of funds. ITEP aims to provide long-term support, often lasting 6+ months, to help Tribes navigate barriers and implement actionable solutions. There is no deadline to apply. 

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Woohoo, Alaskans for Littler Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) Mini Grants have returned! Applications will be accepted for (1) recycling outreach and (2) recycling education until all funds are disbursed. (In other words, it’s first come, first served until all funds are expended.) Grant requests can be for any amount, although those between $500 and $2,500 are standard. Preference will be given to rural communities; larger communities with limited recycling may also qualify.

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The Environmental Justice (EJ) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTAC) Grants Database includes a wide array of funding opportunities. For application assistance, contact your regional TCTAC. The EJ TCTACS are a collaborative initiative of EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy.

The new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, funded by EPA Region 10, has set up an up-to-date library of funding opportunities for communities across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The table of funding opportunities, which can be sorted by funding type and state, is available at: https://nwejc.org/find-funding