Washington State Public Participation Grants (Department of Ecology) - Toxics and Waste

Washington State Public Participation Grants - Toxics and Waste

Overview: The Department of Ecology's Public Participation Grants provide funding for community engagement projects related to toxic sites and waste management priorities. Approximately $2.5 million was allocated by the Washington State Legislature for this program.

Administrator: Washington State Department of Ecology

Geographic Scope: Washington State

Funding Amount: Up to $60,000 per year for up to two years

Priority Areas:

Eligible Project Types:

Toxic Site Projects:

• Facilitate community engagement on toxic site issues
• Hold public forums to discuss community concerns related to toxic sites
• Develop and implement educational and communications materials
• Hire consultants to make technical information more understandable
• Advertising about key issues

Waste Management Projects:

• Engage people in reducing toxics in products and processes
• Food waste prevention initiatives
• Environmental foot-printing projects
• Waste reduction, recycling, and waste management priority projects

What They Fund:

Application Deadline: Previous deadline mentioned: August 11 (date varies by year)

Contact for More Information:

Background: After a two-year advocacy effort by groups including Duwamish River Clean-Up Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, Front and Centered, Washington Environmental Council, and Zero Waste Washington, the grant application process was improved to clearly prioritize environmental justice communities, low-income people, and people with limited English proficiency.