Funding Opportunities
Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant Program
Snoqualmie Watershed Forum Project Coordinator, Karen Reagan (through February 1, 2026), or Erin Ryan-Peñuela(after February 1, 2026).
The 2026 grant round is open.
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.
2026 Key Dates (Full Timeline)
- January 14, 2026: Notice of Intent (NOI) Deadline (Screening Tool)
- January 30, 2026: Invitations to submit a full application sent to project sponsors
- March 19, 2026: Full Application Deadline
- April 1-3, 2026: Project Presentations and Site Visits (in-person)
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). Register here.
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
- 2025: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
- 2024: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
- 2023: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
- 2022: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
- 2021: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
- 2020: Projects: Map, List, Summaries
Success Stories
Cherry Valley Revival: working together to advance fish, farm, & floodAdditional Funding Opportunities
- Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB)
- Floodplains by Design (FbD)
- Streamflow Restoration Competitive Grants
- Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program - Habitat Conservation Projects
- Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board
- Coastal Protection Fund - Terry Husseman Account Grants
- National Estuary Program (NEP) Geographic Funds - Habitat, Shellfish, and Stormwater Strategic Initiatives
- King County Parks Grants
- other King County Grants