Planning for Recreation Access

Announcements Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding The Legislature provides funding from the sale of state bonds. Grant Limits RCO anticipates awarding grants within a range of $20,000–$250,000 per application. Projects outside this range will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Match Details Applicants are not required to provide matching resources. Eligible Projects All phases […]

June 28, 2022
Outdoor Learning Grants

Announcements Watch youth learn about tribal sovereignty from the President of Quinault Indian Nation, Guy Capoeman, during the Institute for Community Leadership’s Days of Gratitude Academy. Watch the 2022 Application Webinar recording here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding This is a new program but funding is expected in future years. The Legislature provides funding […]

June 28, 2022
Community Forests Program

Announcements The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Typical Projects Buying land to conserve working forests (required for all projects) On purchased land, projects also may restore forest and habitat health and develop recreational facilities Who May Apply? Cities, counties, and towns Native American tribes Nonprofit nature conservancy organizations Special purpose districts, public development authorities, […]

July 29, 2020
Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative

Announcements Typical Projects Water and land-based habitat restoration Habitat protection Invasive species treatment Habitat restoration planning and design Educating the public about restoration Who May Apply? Cities Counties Conservation districts Private or public corporations Regional fisheries enhancement groups Native American tribes (must be federally recognized) Nonprofit organizations with authority for the protection or enhancement of […]

July 18, 2019
Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board

Announcements Watch the Videos Making Way for Salmon Fish Passage: A Sense of Urgency It’s Your Community: Listen to a MIXX 96 radio interview with former RCO director Kaleen Cottingham and Tom Jameson, the division manager for the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fish Passage program talking about completion of the first project funded by […]

June 13, 2019
Youth Athletic Facilities

Announcements The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Small Grants Category Large Grants Category Funding Source Funding comes from the sale of state bonds and is awarded every 2 years. Grant Limits Match Details Applicants must contribute match that equals the amount of the grant request. Match may include the […]

May 7, 2019
Recreation Projects-Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

Announcements Project Evaluation Local Parks schedule August 22 recording August 23 recording part 1 and recording part 2 August 24 recording August 25 recording Trails schedule August 22 recording August 23 recording State Parks schedule and recording Water Access schedule and recording The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Application Question Mapping Tool Use this […]

May 7, 2019
Habitat Conservation Projects-Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

Announcements Project Evaluation Critical Habitat Schedule and Recording Riparian Schedule and Recording Day 1 and Recording Day 2 Urban Wildlife Habitat Schedule and Recording The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Typical Projects Buying land to conserve wildlife habitat Restoring state lands Who May Apply? Critical Habitat, Riparian Protection, and Urban Wildlife Habitat Categories Cities, […]

May 6, 2019
Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration

Announcements Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding is awarded annually. Funding comes from the sale of state general obligation bonds and the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. PSAR funding is awarded biennially and comes from the sale of state general obligation bonds. Funding for the grant round is […]

May 6, 2019
Education and Enforcement-Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program

Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Special purpose districts means port, public utility, or park and recreation districts or other political subdivisions of the state that provide services to less than the entire state. The special purpose district must be legally authorized to acquire and develop public open […]

May 6, 2019
Trails-Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program

Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Special purpose districts are port, public utility, or park and recreation districts or other political subdivisions of the state that provide services to less than the entire state. The special purpose district legally must be authorized to acquire and develop public open […]

May 6, 2019
No Child Left Inside

Announcements Review the new 2023 fact sheet. Watch the 2022 Application Webinar recording here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Only organizations that benefit youth in Washington State may apply. Funding Grants are awarded every other year. The Legislature provides funding from general tax dollars. Grant Limits There are three funding categories for this grant program […]

May 6, 2019
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program

Announcements The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Changes Due to the Coronavirus RCO has made the following changes to its BIG grant application process: National publication BoatUs gives BIG high praise Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding generally is awarded every 2 years. Funding comes through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from […]

May 6, 2019
Land and Water Conservation Fund

Announcements Project Evaluation Schedule August 24 Recording Part 1 August 24 Recording Part 2 August 25 Recording The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Application Question Mapping Tool Use this map to answer the evaluation question about “Need.” Typical Projects Renovating community parks Building skate parks, tennis courts, swimming pools, and trails Protecting wildlife habitat […]

April 16, 2019
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program

Announcements Check out some videos: A Place at the Table: Benefits of Beach Restoration Northwest Straits Foundation’s Shore Friendly Living Series Coastal Beaches and Bluffs Managing Shoreline Erosion: Bulkheads or Natural Solutions Restoring the Connection between Land and Water Programs Restoration and Protection Grants: This grant program focuses on protecting and restoring the natural processes […]

March 15, 2019
Boating Facilities Program

Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? The above entities must be authorized legally to develop, operate, and maintain recreational facilities. Planning Requirement To apply for this funding, grant applicants must have completed a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan. See details on the planning page and in Manual 2: […]

March 14, 2019
Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account

Announcements Project Evaluation Schedule and Recording The 2022 Application Webinar Recording Is Here! Application Question Mapping Tool Use this map to answer the evaluation question about “Need.” 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 Who May Apply? […]

March 14, 2019
Recreational Trails Program

Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Read the article: “Outstanding State Trail Program” in a national competition. Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Every 6 years, Congress passes the nation’s surface transportation bill. Since 1991, this massive funding authorization law has included provisions for these cooperative, state-administered grants. Funding comes from federal gasoline […]

February 15, 2019