State and Federal Grant Funding Opportunities April 2025

With ongoing federal activities, there may be uncertainty about the availability of some grants. We have included only open funding sources for which funds have been allocated. As always, we recommend that you confirm status and eligibility requirements at the program website.

April 2025  

Federal Funding Opportunities 

Up to $20 Million Available for Fish Habitat Conservation

NOAA Program supports resilience and capacity building for tribes and underserved communities.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Habitat Conservation Program Office is making $20 million available for tribes, tribal entities, and underserved communities to meaningfully engage in coastal habitat restoration activities. Proposals for projects ranging from $75,000 to $2 million will be accepted. Up to 15 percent of the total will be available to tribes and tribal entities. Successful projects will prioritize capacity building, meaningful engagement, and restoration activities that enhance resilience and have the greatest potential to lead to habitat restoration in coastal, estuarine, and marine areas. There is no matching requirement for this opportunity; however, NOAA encourages partnerships among government, community, industry, and academic organizations. Applications are due by May 12, 2025. To learn more, visit the Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities page.

Funding for Economic Development Studies Available

The Economic Development Administration funding supports economically distressed communities.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration makes funds available to tribal and local governments, special purpose districts, or consortia of local government entities to develop plans and studies, such as feasibility studies and impact analyses, to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity of a region. The program aims to support the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly in the most economically distressed areas of the country. Funding can support non-construction and construction projects and must include workforce training and development as well as securing any needed technical expertise. Funding is subject to availability. Typically, a 50 percent match is required; however, EDA may fund up to 80 percent of total project costs, depending on the economic distress of the region. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no deadline. To learn more, visit the Economic Adjustment Assistance page and visit the link for the FY 2023 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.

April 2025

Washington State Funding Opportunities 

Funding Available to Support Climate Change Planning in Washington State

Program supports local governments in developing climate change and resiliency element.

The Washington State Department of Commerce provides a $11 million allocation to support climate change planning that is required as part of the Growth Management Act. Local governments that must include a climate change and resiliency element in their comprehensive plan updates due in June 2026 or June 2027 are eligible to apply. Eligible activities, when conducted to meet requirements, include preparing and conducting public outreach, developing inventories of carbon emissions, conducting transportation studies in support of emissions reductions, auditing existing plans, risk assessment, and developing goals and policies for comprehensive plans. Applications are due June 2, 2025. To learn more, visit the Climate Planning Grants page.

$1.2 Billion Available for Broadband Access in Washington State

The program supports the Internet for All initiative.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is spending down approximately $1.2 billion to help expand broadband access to communities across the state. Eligible applicants include local and state governments, ports, public utility districts, federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit and for-profit entities. Eligible activities include projects that provide at least 100 megabits per second download and 20 megabits per second upload speeds and may include fiber optic installation. Projects must benefit unserved or underserved areas. Award amounts will vary, depending on the scope of the proposed project. A 25 percent match is required; however, some local governments and all tribes may receive funding to cover the match requirement. Applications are due by May 16, 2025. To learn more and read the guidelines, visit Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program.

$132.8 Million for Salmon Habitat in Washington State

Program aims to increase the overall health and number of salmon habitat locations.

The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office provides funding for watershed-based groups that develop and implement strategies to restore salmon habitat. The program includes the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration program as well as funding for projects to improve salmon habitat in other areas of the state. Project goals should focus on specific biological outcomes and species. Eligible projects may include activities to improve the ecological functioning of an area, altering structures, reintroduction of native vegetation, and other actions to create, reestablish, or enhance habitat. Eligible applicants include tribes, local governments, special purpose districts, nonprofits, and others. Matching funds may be required for some acquisition and riparian projects; see funding guidance. Applications are due by June 23, 2025; however, applicants must request and conduct a site visit by May 14. To learn more, visit the Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration page.

April 2025

Oregon State Funding Opportunities 

Planning Grants for Local Jurisdictions Available in Oregon

Program aims to increase opportunities to develop transit, cycling, and pedestrian options.

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation are providing transportation and growth management grants to local and tribal governments and special districts such as ports, transportation districts, and others. Two grant categories and technical assistance are available:

• Transportation System Planning, to help local governments develop and update transportation system plans and implement measures; reduce reliance on highways for local travel; and increase opportunities for walking, bicycling, and transit.
• Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning, to help local governments develop integrated land use and transportation plans, implement measures, and provide compact mixed-use development.
• Technical Assistance, to help communities identify barriers to growth, reach out to communities, facilitate implementing measures, and evaluate existing conditions and systems.

Award amounts have ranged between $150,000 and $300,000. A local grant match of 10.27 percent of total project costs is required; distressed communities may request a partial match waiver upon award. Although pre-applications were due on March 31, 2025, a pre-application is not required to submit an application. The application period opens May 5, and applications are due on July 31, 2025. To learn more, visit the Transportation and Growth Management Program page and select How to Apply.

Up to $30,000 Available to Protect Waters of the State in Oregon

Program seeks projects to reduce and mitigate nonpoint source pollution.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is making up to $30,000 available to reduce and mitigate the impacts from nonpoint source pollutants on waters of the state. Individual awards may be up to $15,000. Local and tribal governments, water suppliers, conservation districts, watershed councils, regional planning commissions, and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.  To be eligible for funding, proposed projects must take place in eligible watershed with watershed-based plans and address the project needs documented in the plan. Application guidance includes the identified project needs and priorities. A match of at least 40 percent of the project cost is required and can include in-kind services. Applications are due by May 7, 2025. To learn more, visit the DEQ Water Quality Grants page and select for Nonpoint Source Implementation 319 Grants.

Funding for Wetlands in Oregon

Program seeks projects to create, restore, or improve wetlands or waters.

The Oregon Department of State Lands provides funding for applicants with projects that create or restore wetlands or waters in the Rogue, Hood, South Coast, Sandy, or Umatilla Basins in Oregon. Eligible projects should focus on natural processes and natural plant diversity, use proven mitigation techniques, require low maintenance, avoid land use conflicts, enjoy landowner support, and have high likelihoods of success. Potential applicants should contact the mitigation specialist to determine eligibility. Applications accepted on a rolling basis pending funding availability. Funding for eligible projects may be combined with available grants from other state and federal agencies. To learn more, visit the Mitigation Funding Opportunities page.

Year-Round Funding Available for Oregon Ports

Up to $50,000 for strategic planning or marketing to support port operations. 

The Port Planning and Marketing Fund, managed by Business Oregon, is available to Oregon ports to update a strategic business plan according to the statewide template. The fund also supports planning and executing a marketing project from a strategic plan. Past funded projects include studies on rail and boatyard expansions and planning for dock replacement or business park development. Grants are capped at $50,000 or 75 percent of the total project costs. Oregon ports formed under state law are eligible to apply. No match is required. To begin the process, contact a Business Oregon regional development officer to complete a program intake form. Visit the Port Planning & Marketing Fund page to learn more.