Purpose: Protection and restoration of salmon habitat. Also support feasibility assessments for future projects and other activities.

Eligible Grant Recipients:

• Municipal subdivisions (cities, towns, counties, and special districts such as port, park and recreation, conservation, and school)
• Tribal governments
• Private landowners
• State agencies
• Nonprofit organizations

Grant Evaluation Process: All projects must come through the local lead entity group, which coordinates with regional organizations (links to the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office web site). The lead entity and regional organizations will evaluate and rank project proposals from their areas and submit a prioritized list to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for consideration.

Once project lists are submitted, a SRFB review panel, comprised of scientists from different disciplines, will review all projects. The panel will note for the SRFB any projects it believes have low benefit to salmon, low likelihood of success, or costs that outweigh benefits. Some projects (instream passage, diversion projects, barrier inventories) also may be submitted to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for a separate technical review.

The panel also will meet with each regional organization and associated lead entities to consider the regional priorities in each list of projects.

Revenue Source: State general obligation bonds and the federal Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund.

Get More Information: More detailed information can be found in RCO Manual 18 Salmon Recovery Funding Board: Policies and Project Selection Grants Manual located on our Documents page. You may also contact an outdoor grant manager.