Applicants are invited to submit applications for the WaterWorks Grant Program, which is funded by King County Wastewater Treatment Division.
Donor Name: King County Wastewater Treatment Division
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000-$200,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
There are two different tracks for applying for grants: the competitive track and the council-allocated track. Both tracks have the same eligibility criteria, but the application and selection process are different. Proposals for the council-allocated track are selected by King County Council.
Funding Information
- This grant cycle has $2.7 million available in funding for the 2023/2024 biennial cycle; proposals can request between $10,000 and $200,000.
- The WaterWorks Grant Program will fund a project for up to two years after the contract is signed. In some cases a project may be authorized for a three-year time frame.
Types of projects eligible for WaterWorks grants
- Community engagement and stewardship
- Education
- Outreach
- Pollution prevention and best management practices for source control
- Green stormwater infrastructure (rain gardens, cisterns, etc.) or low impact development features
- Habitat restoration in riparian areas
- Water quality assessments and monitoring
- Science and research
- Social marketing campaign (outreach aimed at behavior change)
- Technology development
- Demonstration projects
- Planning and/or design of projects listed above
Eligible applicants
The following entities are eligible to apply for WaterWorks grant funding:
- Nonprofit groups including associations, community groups, and 501(C)3 organizations
- Schools and educational institutions
- Cities and counties (with the exception of King County DNRP)
- Special purpose districts
- Tribes
Types of projects NOT eligible for WaterWorks grants
- Land acquisitions or conservation easements
- Lobbying of elected officials
- Activities required for mitigation
- Design, construction, operation, or maintenance of local sewer facilities or connection to the County system
For more information, visit King County.