Strategic Funding for Puget Sound Recovery
The EPA's National Estuary Program makes substantive investments in Puget Sound recovery through funding opportunities by the Habitat, Shellfish, and Stormwater Strategic Initiative Leads (SILs). Each SIL releases competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to provide grants to sub-recipients to advance our investment priorities, described in the Strategic Initiatives' Investment Plan. These projects protect and restore habitat, water quality, and harvestable shellfish beds and help build a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for Puget Sound.
Current Funding Opportunities
Click the buttons above or links in the table below to access current RFP information from each SIL. Check back later for additional RFPs to be announced in the coming months.
This funding process is guided by the joint Strategic Initiatives' 2023 Investment Plan (Habitat) and 2024 Investment Plan (Stormwater and Shellfish).
A compiled list of all projects that responded to recent RFPs can be found here (updated as of July 2024).
RFP
Priorities Addressed
Expected Funding Award
Timeline
Funding targets work that addresses fecal pollution impacts to shellfish growing area classification protection and restoration, including supporting innovative solutions, regional scoped work, and addressing impacts from wastewater treatment plants. See the RFP for a full list of investment priorities and objectives.
Up to $5.3 million in total investment.
Closed October 23, 2024.
Piloting Solutions to CECs in Wastewater
Climate Resiliency in Stormwater Management
Developing Regional Facilities and Stormwater Parks
Toxics in Fish Priorities A, B, and C
Up to $1 million total
Up to $2.5 million total
Up to $1.6 million total
Up to $4.5 million total
Closed Oct. 22, 2024
Open Oct. 23, 2024
Open Oct. 23, 2024
Open Oct. 23, 2024
(D) Restoration effectiveness of soft shore alternatives to hard armor.
(E) Planning for sea level rise and climate related hazards to nearshore habitat.
Up to $1 million in total investment each.
Closed August 27, 2024
Funded Projects
Since 2016, the National Estuary Program's funding efforts have supported numerous projects across Puget Sound to promote recovery and build resilience. For a complete list of the projects supported through the Puget Sound National Estuary Program (NEP) visit our funded projects page.
Calendar of Events
Below is a calendar of events, showcasing a variety of shared meetings and milestones for each of the Strategic Initiative Lead teams. Each event listed in the calendar below is an opportunity to share information about when relevant meetings are happening. If the meeting or event is listed as open to the public, use the contact information or the link provided to find out more.
Contact Us
For questions on current or past RFPs, please contact the SILs:
Shellfish: Audrey Coyne, Shellfish Strategic Initiative Lead
Stormwater: Derek Day, Policy Lead
Habitat: Jennifer Griffiths and Julie Ann Koehlinger, Policy Leads
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