Washington Wildlife and Recreation Grant Program (WWRP)

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP)
This page last updated June 3, 2008

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) provides funding for parks, water access sites, trails, wildlife habitat, and farmland preservation.

Funded Projects and Applications
A complete listing of current grant applications and all projects funded in this program can be accessed at our interactive maps feature-Grant Project Locations. Depending on the criteria selected, this mapping feature will provide specific location and detailed project information.

Eligible Grant Recipients

Municipal subdivisions (cities; towns; counties; and port, park and recreation, and school districts)

State agencies

Tribal governments

Local and tribal governments must provide at least 50 percent matching funds in either cash or in-kind contributions.

Grant Evaluation Process
Grant applications are evaluated in eleven categories:

critical habitat
farmland
local parks
natural areas
riparian
state lands development and renovation
state lands restoration and enhancement
state parks
trails
urban wildlife habitat
water access

Applications are evaluated every other year in a competitive process by teams with expertise specific to those categories. The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB) submits prioritized lists of projects to the Governor and Legislature for final approval. Funds are allocated to each category by formulas established in statute.

Revenue Source
General obligation bonds. Funds are appropriated by the Legislature.

Potential Funding by Category
Chart that shows potential legislative appropriations and the resulting funding for each category of WWRP grant. (PDF)