Grant Information

Have you been approached about being a sponsor of a salmon grant for the first time? Have you sponsored a project before and just want a reminder about this year’s process? This section is here to help! The information below is for you if you are a:

• Local agency (County, City, Port)
• State agency working in the Chehalis Basin
• Native American Tribe
• Nonprofit (Land Trust or other Non-profit organization)
• Conservation District
• Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group
• Landowner with land in the Chehalis Basin

If you are a first-time applicant and are not a sponsor, please see the Application Information page before applying.

Types of projects funded through SRFB:

Acquisition, including purchase or other property rights; Combination acquisition/ restoration projects; Restoration of degraded, damaged or destroyed habitat; Non-capital projects: assessments, design, inventories, studies; Design-only projects that lead to preliminary or final design

Desired Projects

Desired project types by sub watershed are laid out in the Chehalis Basin Restoration and Preservation Strategy. The Chehalis Basin Salmon Habitat Restoration and Preservation Strategy for WRIA 22 and 23 and its 2021 update: Chehalis-Salmon-Strategy-2021

The goal of the CBC-fSH to help get funding for projects that will do the most to help salmon in the Chehalis Basin. The Habitat Work Group is working on identifying the types of projects needed to address high priority needs.

Contact the Watershed Coordinator to get the latest resources on what types of projects are high priority.