Riparian Grant Program Mid-Biennium Funding Opportunity Opens May 8
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. See the funding opportunity handout for details.
Approximately $3.2 million is available through this competitive funding round.
Application window: May 8 – June 5, 2026. Awards are anticipated to begin summer 2026.
One application may include one or more eligible project tracks:
- Track 1: Project Implementation (District Implemented Projects, cost share, and associated project administration)
- Track 2: Project Maintenance
- Track 3: Project Development (technical assistance, planning, and design)
Prepare Now: Application Materials Available
To help conservation districts prepare in advance of the application opening on May 8, SCC is releasing the full Request for Applications and supporting materials now.
Available resources include:
- Request for Applications (RFA)
- Budget template (Excel workbook)
- Application questions (Word format)
- Mid-Biennium Scoring Criteria Guidance
Conservation districts are encouraged to begin reviewing materials early and coordinating internally on potential proposals.
Stay Informed
Additional information and supporting materials will be posted on the Riparian Grant Program webpage as they become available. To stay informed about this funding opportunity and future program updates, subscribe to the RGP newsletter.
Questions
For questions during the open application period, districts may submit questions by email. Responses will be compiled and posted in a public FAQ on the RGP webpage.
Margaret McKeown, Riparian Grant Program Specialist, mmckeown@scc.wa.gov