Climate Commitment Act

In 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA created a program that requires the state’s largest polluters to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap the sun’s heat and are raising the temperature of the earth.

The CCA is the centerpiece of the state’s climate action efforts. Money from the program will support thousands of projects that reduce pollution and improve the environment. Some of that money is being invested in projects to improve shorelines and waterways for salmon, which also benefit humans and can help reduce climate change.

Under the CCA, applicants for funding must give tribal partners notice of proposed projects. The following project lists have been developed to support that notice and include INITIAL application information from applicants. The information will be updated after FINAL applications are received. Projects may change from initial to final application. RCO doesn’t know yet which projects or grant programs will receive CCA funding, so the lists below include all possible grants.

Proposed Projects

To get project details, select an icon on the interactive map select text in the “Proposed Project Details” column in the table below. Note: Grant applications still are being accepted in some grant programs so information may change.

Grant Program	Final Application Due Date	Proposed Project Details
Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board	May 7, 2026	75 projects
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Restoration and Protection Grants	May 22, 2026	28 projects
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Beach Restoration (Small) Grants	March 31, 2026	14 projects
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Regional Pre-Design (Learning) Grants	June 16, 2026	17 projects
Family Forest Fish Passage Program	Applications accepted year-round	20 projects
Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration	Noon, June 22, 2026	20 projects
Riparian Grant Program	Noon, June 22, 2026	21 projects
Salmon Recovery Program	Noon, June 22, 2026	105 projects
Targeted Investment Program	Noon, June 22, 2026	11 projects
Washington Coastal Restoration and Resiliency Initiative	May 14, 2026	16 projects