Eligible Entities
Only these types of organizations may apply:
• Washington State & Local Governments organized under Washington State law and located within the Greater Puget Sound basin.
• Institutions of Higher Education located in the U.S.
• Federally recognized Indian Tribes located within the greater Puget Sound basin and any consortium of these eligible Tribes.
• Nonprofit organizations.
• Special purpose districts, as defined by Washington State law at RCW 36.93.020 within the greater Puget Sound Basin.
• Watershed planning units, local management boards, salmon recovery lead entities, regional fisheries enhancement groups, and Marine Resource Committees. All entities must be located within or have jurisdictions (including waters and/or lands) within the greater Puget Sound basin.
Eligible Activities
This funding will support eligible applicants interested in being “Strategic Implementation Leads” (SILs) to develop a funding model would support activities, broadened collaborations, and communications. Activities should be aimed at increasing the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference’s capacity to successfully implement the EPA approved Action Agenda, and to inform future modifications to that plan.
Specifically, eligible activities include:
• Implementation of the EPA approved 2026-2030 Action Agenda
• Broadened collaborations, communications, and strategic investments for Puget Sound restoration and protection
• Selecting one program priority:
1) Habitat/Marine – protect and restore watersheds and marine habitats,
2) Shellfish – prevent and reduce fecal pollution to protect and increase harvestable shellfish bed acreage, and
3) Stormwater: decrease pollutant concentrations, including toxics, and improve management of stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces.
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