Washington State Conservation Commission

For purposes of this grant program,  the definition of capacity building is: those efforts that increase or enhance a Conservation District's ability to strengthen their infrastructure, increase operational effectiveness, and increase the district’s capacity to assist local land managers as they address the natural resource issues in their district. The Capacity Building grant process is competitive and is designed to provide growth, education, and capacity building opportunities for small, lower income conservation districts.  Ultimately, the program is designed to help conservation districts provide more and better service to their communities.