Funding Opportunities

Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant Program

The 2026 grant round is closed.

Contact Erin Ryan-Peñuela, Salmon Recovery Manager, with any questions.

The King County Flood Control District has approved $2,393,176 to fund watershed restoration and protection projects in the Snoqualmie & South Fork Skykomish Watersheds in the 2026 CWM grant round. Projects are selected annually by the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum and then recommended to the Flood Control District for funding approval.

2027 Grant Round Expected to Open Late November 2026

2026 Program Webinars with Q and A:

December 9, 2025: 1-2 pm (Tuesday, 1 hour). View the recording.
January 7, 2026: 9-10 am (Wednesday, 1 hour).

Resources for Project Applicants

Overview

Cooperative Watershed Management Grant Program Overview
Snoqualmie Watershed Forum Funding Guidance Overview for CWM (no change from 2025)
2026 Grant Program Timeline – Snoqualmie and S. Fork Skykomish watersheds
Equity and Social Justice Guidance (no change from 2025)
Notice of Intent Screening Tool

Requests for Proposals (Scoring Criteria Included)

Grant Administration

All project applicants must submit reimbursement requests and close out forms through the online portal.

2025 Program Webinars with Q&A:

PDF of slides (CWM WRIA 7 Webinar 2024_2025)
Recording of January 7th webinar

Funded Projects

Success Stories

Cherry Valley Revival: working together to advance fish, farm, & flood

Additional Funding Opportunities

Updated: July 17, 2026