Riparian Grant Program Mid-Biennium Funding Now Open

The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) has opened a mid-biennium Riparian Grant Program (RGP) funding opportunity to award remaining funds for the 2025–27 biennium. This opportunity is available to Washington conservation districts and is intended to move funding out quickly so eligible work can begin as early as this summer. Application window: May 8 – June 5, 2026

Riparian Grant Program Mid-Biennium Funding Opens May 8 – Materials Now Available

The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) will open a mid-biennium Riparian Grant Program (RGP) funding opportunity on May 8, 2026, to award remaining funds for the 2025–27 biennium. This opportunity is available to Washington conservation districts and is intended to move funding out quickly so eligible work can begin as early as this summer. Application materials now available.

Apply by June 1: RPPP Limited Grant Opportunity for Holding Site Maintenance

New Annual CREP Monitoring Report Now Available

We’ve just published the latest annual Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Monitoring Report for the Farm Service Agency (FSA), and it offers some important insights into how CREP implementation is progressing across the state.

Additional Natural Resource Investments Funding Available

The State Conservation Commission (SCC) has received the final appropriation report from the Governor’s Office of Financial Management (OFM) on how much funding is available as re-appropriation of Natural Resource Investments (NRI) funds from the 23-25 biennium. Per the Natural Resource Investments Guidelines SCC will make an equal amount of funding available to each eligible conservation district in the amount of $8,700.

2026 Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship Application Window Now Open

Learn about the 2026 ACES application window and how conservation districts can prepare and apply for farmland protection funding.

Limited RFA Now Open for Conservation Districts: RPPP Holding Site Support

The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) has opened a limited Request for Applications (RFA) for conservation districts that have previously received funding for Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP) holding sites.

Riparian Grant Program: Application Deadline Extended & New Guidance

The Washington State Conservation Commission has extended the Riparian Grant Program application deadline to June 20 and introduced new submission options and policy flexibility for July project starts.

2025 Biennial Report Resources

It's that time of year again, report writing season! The deadline for submitting report materials is August 29, 2025.

You’re invited: Webinar on CD Biennial Report Pages – Tips and Q&A

‘Tis the season of gathering conservation district biennial report content. In that spirit, the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) will host a webinar to help give all conservation districts a clear understanding of how to meet this statutory and Conservation Accountability and Performance Program (CAPP) requirement.

Funding Available for Riparian Restoration Projects Across Washington

Riparian Plant Propagation Program Plant Needs Form Open!

The Plant Needs Form is your opportunity to share anticipated needs for native riparian species for projects beginning in fall 2027. This form is open to restoration groups implementing riparian restoration projects that support salmon recovery in Washington state.