Grant Programs

Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship (ACES)

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Through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship Program (ACES), OFP partners with Conservation Districts to provide a pathway for conservation districts to access grants made available by the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) to protect farmland in their district permanently. All projects facilitated through this program are for permanent agricultural conservation easements that are developed and implemented in partnership with local conservation districts.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

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CREP is a joint federal and state funded program that restores streamside habitat for salmon and protects that habitat for 10-15 years.

Disaster Assistance Program (DAP)

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The Disaster Assistance Program is a short-term disaster recovery financial assistance program for farmers and ranchers sustaining physical damage or incurring expenses as a result of a natural disaster. It may partially reimburse eligible disaster recovery expenses or fund the implementation of best management practices that restore and/or increase disaster resiliency.

Farmland Protection and Land Access (FPLA) Program

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FPLA serves the dual purpose of permanently protecting high-quality farmland and facilitating access to land for next-generation farmers and ranchers.

Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR)

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SCC's Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR) program funding is available for Washington conservation districts to address unhealthy forests and build greater community resiliency to wildfire.

Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP)

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IEGP restores instream flows in rivers and streams determined to not have enough water for natural resources. Offering up to 85 percent of costs for water-saving irrigation systems.

Natural Resource Investments (NRI)

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Conservation districts use Natural Resource Investments to offer local, incentive-based programs that empower landowners to voluntarily install best management practices.

Riparian Grant Program (RGP)

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The Riparian Grant Program encourages incentive programs focusing on landowner projects to restore and maintain riparian management areas. This program is funded by the Climate Commitment Act.

Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP)

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The Riparian Plant Propagation Program expands the supply of native trees and shrubs to support riparian restoration and advance salmon recovery across Washington.

Shellfish Program

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Using a targeted approach to invest in projects voluntarily installed by conservation districts and landowners, the Shellfish Program builds cumulative results for shellfish recovery.

Sustainable Farms & Fields

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SFF makes it easier and more affordable for farmers and ranchers to implement climate-smart practices and projects that increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.