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Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Beach Restoration Small Grants is sponsored by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The ESRP offers Beach Restoration Small Grants to support projects that enhance and conserve near-shore environments in Puget Sound. This initiative aims to maintain resilient estuaries and shorelines in the face of climate change.
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RCO - Washington Recreation & Conservation Office --> Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program - RCO Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program This program provides grants and technical assistance for projects that restore and conserve near-shore areas in Puget Sound. The goal is to ensure Washington's estuaries, bays, and shorelines are intact, functioning, and resilient to climate change.
To see funded projects that support the ESRP Learning Program, visit the Salish Sea Wiki page . Grant Application Schedule – The Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program administers four distinct grant programs: • Beach Restoration Small Grants • Restoration and Protection • Regional Pre-Design (e.g. Learning) Each grant program issues its own Request for Proposal with a specific grant application and review process.
The ESRP staff team combines the results of each grant program’s evaluation process to create a single prioritized project list, referred to as the ESRP Preliminary Investment Plan. This list is presented to the Legislature for funding consideration during the biennial budget process.
Grant Application Schedule Beach Restoration Small Grants Program October 2, 2025 - July 30, 2026 Release Request for Proposals Request for Proposals 2027-29 Workshop Video and Recorded Application Modules 2026 Grant Round Live Application Workshop Slides Pre-Proposals due in PRISM Virtual Site Visits (required) December 15, 2025 - December 18, 2025 Applicants Invited to Submit Full Proposals Final Applications Due in PRISM Technical Review Meetings May 4, 2026 - May 5, 2026 Questions from Reviewers Provided to Applicants Applicants' Response to Reviewer Questions Due Restoration and Protection Program November 17, 2025 - July 30, 2026 Release Request for Proposals Request for Proposals 2027-29 Workshop Video and Recorded Application Modules 2026 Grant Round Live Application Workshop Slides Pre-Proposal Site Visit Registration Pre-Proposals Due in PRISM March 2, 2026 - March 26, 2026 Applicants Invited to Submit Full Proposals Applicant Presentations to Reviewers April 27, 2026 - May 1, 2026 Full Applications and Portfolio Applications Due July 8, 2026 - July 10, 2026 Regional Pre-Design (Learning) Program November 17, 2025 - July 30, 2026 Release Request for Proposals Request for Proposals 2027-29 Workshop Video and Recorded Application Modules 2026 Grant Round Live Application Workshop Slides Pre-Proposals Due in PRISM Pre-Proposal Review Meeting Applicants Invited to Submit Full Proposals Applicant Presentations to Reviewers May 13, 2026 - May 14, 2026 Revised dates Final Applications Due in PRISM Technical Review Meetings July 14, 2026 - July 15, 2026 April 18, 2026 - July 30, 2026 Publish 2027-29 Budget Request Forms Two-year Incremental Funding Proposals Final Budget Forms due in PRISM 2027-29 Preliminary ESRP Investment Plan Released 2027-29 Awarded Grants Become Available Most recent grants and evaluation results, listed by the application year.
Applicant Authorization Resolution Fiscal Data Collection Sheet Landowner Acknowledgement Form Electronic Signature Form Visual Scopes of Work Examples Beach Restoration Small Grants Request for Proposals 2027-29 Evaluation Criteria Worksheet Communication Plan Guidance Communication Plan Example Restoration and Protection Grants Request for Proposals 2027-29 Sea Level Rise Considerations Checklist Evaluation Criteria Worksheet Portfolio Project Status Sheet Regional Pre-Design (Learning) Grants Request for Proposals 2027-29 Statement of Work Template 2027-2029 Request for Proposals 2025-27 (next grant round in 2030) Manual 29: Shore Friendly Grant Program Incentives Structure Worksheet Landowner Commitment Form Acquisition Project Checklist Acquisition Stewardship Plan Cultural Resource Screening Form Design and Restoration Project Deliverables Landownership Certification Form Limit 8 Self-Certification of Proposed Habitat Restoration Activity Restoration Stewardship Plan Streamlining Endangered Species Act Consultation Fact Sheet Manual 3: Acquisition Projects Manual 5: Restoration Projects Manual 7: Long-Term Obligations Climate Commitment Act Funding Fact Sheet Reviewing grant applications?
Watch the training webinar . Read the latest ESRP newsletter here (published 10/1/2025) . See a list of projects proposed for funding through the Climate Commitment Act.
Restoration and Protection Grants: This grant program focuses on protecting and restoring the natural processes that create and sustain the near-shore ecosystem. The intent is to regain some of the natural services that have been lost as a result of more than a century of human development in the region.
Beach Restoration Small Grants: This grant program has similar goals as the Restoration and Protection program with a focus on local engagement. Projects are eligible to receive awards between $30,000 and $150,000. At least $500,000 is available each biennium for the program.
Regional Pre-Design: This grant program, also known as the Learning Program, was developed to direct future investments by investigating outcomes at a regional or ecosystem scale and informing construction siting and design. The projects help us understand how we can improve the effectiveness of habitat restoration in Puget Sound. Funding for these projects is 10 percent of the total ESRP award.
Shore Friendly: New to the Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program in 2019, this grant program funds local programs that provide stewardship incentives to landowners to create healthy shorelines. More information is on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Shore Friendly web page.
Protecting near-shore and wetland habitat Removing or breaching dikes Completing feasibility studies and designs Decommissioning roads and removing fill Universities and colleges Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program funding is awarded every two years. The Washington State Legislature provides the majority of the funding through the sale of bonds.
Additional funding has come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This grant program also is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.
The Act supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. See RCO’s lists of proposed and funded projects and details about grant requirements for this funding on RCO’s Climate Commitment Act web page .
Restoration and Protection – $3 million Regional Pre-Design – suggested cap of $350,000 Beach Restoration Small Grants – $350,000 per property Match is not required for any ESRP grant program in the 2026 grant round. All projects must be in Puget Sound, east of Cape Flattery.
Regional feasibility and predesign projects Projects that primarily provide recreational access or remediate chemical contamination are not eligible as stand-alone projects; however these activities may be eligible components of larger efforts.
Grants will not be awarded for work that relieves obligatory payment or mitigation Any land acquired with Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program grants must be managed forever for the purposes stated in the grant agreement at the time of purchase. Grant recipients must submit a stewardship plan that identifies how the site and restoration investment is to be protected over time.
Restoration projects must be operated and maintained for 10 years after construction is completed. Project Management Resources PRISM Information and Training Some upcoming grant application deadlines may be adjusted due to the government shutdown. Find deadline updates on the corresponding grant pages.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Projects that enhance and conserve near-shore environments in Puget Sound. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) - Beach Restoration Small Grants is funded by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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