1. What is the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)?
The "Office" is an executive branch state agency that serves five boards, the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCFB), the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, the Forum on Monitoring Salmon Recovery and Watershed Health, the Washington Biodiversity Council, and the Invasive Species Council.
The office staff, under the guidance of a director appointed by the Governor, implements policies and programs established by the boards, the Legislature, and the Governor. For more information, please visit our home page, or click on the About Us navigation link on the left side of this page.
2. What grant programs do RCFB and SRFB offer?
RCFB administers state and federal grant programs for recreation and habitat conservation. More information is available on the RCFB Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Conservation Grant Programs page.
Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) grants are provided for the protection and restoration of salmon and salmon habitat and to support other salmon recovery activities. More information is on the SRFB Grant Programs page.
3. How do I know if I am eligible for a grant?
Eligibility varies by program, but generally the following organizations are eligible: municipal subdivisions (cities, towns, counties, ports, and districts such as utility, park and recreation, conservation, and school), Native American tribes, state agencies, private landowners, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. To check individual program policies, visit the RCFB Outdoor Recreation and Habitat Conservation Grant Programs page and our SRFB Grant Programs page.
4. How do I apply for a grant?
Grants are awarded in an open and highly competitive process.
RCFB: Most RCFB grant programs require that applicants complete a systematic planning process for eligibility (view Planning Policies - Manual #2 PDF). Application information is available in three ways:
SRFB: Applicants submit grant requests through one of 26 local lead entity groups. After evaluation and review by a local technical advisory group and citizen advisory group, the lead entity submits a prioritized project list to SRFB staff. After submittal, lead entity representatives meet with the SRFB's technical panel to begin a secondary review. This panel develops final recommendations for SRFB consideration. More information is available or our SRFB Grant Programs page.
5. What is PRISM and how can I use it?
PRISM (PRoject Information SysteM) is a comprehensive, automated grant management system developed for RCFB. Via the Internet, you can use PRISM to find project information (including maps) and submit applications.
To "read" PRISM data, just download
the required software and log on. If you would like access
for entering application information, complete the Office's user
name and password form.
6. Where can I find specific project information?
Comprehensive project information is available via PRISM.
7. What mapped information is available?
The location of all grant projects (proposed and funded) and boating facilities can be viewed on the Interactive Maps page.
8. How may I contact RCFB/SRFB?
Contact Us page.
9. When are board meetings scheduled?
