Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program provides funding for a broad range of land protection and outdoor recreation, including local and state parks, trails, water access, and the conservation and restoration of state land. Donor Name: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program was envisioned as a way for the state to accomplish two goals: acquire valuable recreation and habitat lands before they were lost to other uses and develop recreation areas for a growing population. Funding Information Local Parks Acquisition Projects: $1 million Development Projects:$500,000 Combination Projects (Acquisition with either development or renovation: $1 million, of which not more than $500,000 may be for development costs State Lands Development and Renovation: Minimum $25,000, maximum $325,000 State Parks: None Trails: None Water Access: None. Typical Projects Buying land for a park Building ball fields, courts, regional athletic complexes Renovating community parks Developing regional trails Building waterfront parks Developing state lands. Eligible Projects Land Acquisition Acquisition includes the purchase of perpetual interest in real property or non-perpetual interests such as leases and easements. Acquisition of non-perpetual interests must be for at least 50 years and may not be revocable at will. Incidental costs related to acquisition are eligible. Development Local and State Parks Buildings Campgrounds, cabins Fishing floats Hard court areas Interpretive kiosks, signs Outdoor swimming pools Picnic shelters Play areas Playing fields Restrooms Roads, paths, and parking View areas Note: Renovation projects are NOT eligible in the State Parks Category. State Lands Development and Renovation Campgrounds Fishing piers and platforms Interpretive kiosks, signs Launch ramps and floats Picnic shelters Restrooms Roads, paths, and trails Trails Benches, tables Bridges and boardwalks Interpretive kiosks, signs Restrooms Trails Trailheads Viewpoints Water Access Buoys Fishing piers and platforms Interpretive kiosks, signs Launch ramps, floats Picnic shelters Restrooms Roads and paths. Who May Apply? Local Parks Category Cities, counties, towns Federally recognized Indian tribes Special purpose districts, port districts, or other political subdivisions of the state providing services to less than the entire state State Lands Development and Renovation Category Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington State Department of Natural Resources State Parks Category Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Trails and Water Access Categories Cities, counties, towns Federally recognized Indian tribes Special purpose districts, port districts, or other political subdivisions of the state providing services to less than the entire state State agencies (Departments of Enterprise Services, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources, and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission). For more information, visit WSRCO.