The Nisqually Indian Tribe is currently requesting grant proposals for salmon habitat restoration and protection projects in the Nisqually River watershed.
Approximately $1,815,000 in federal and state funds are available for on-the-ground habitat restoration projects, land acquisitions, or assessments that will lead to projects. The Nisqually Tribe is the salmon recovery lead entity that coordinates the solicitation and ranking of projects for the Nisqually Watershed.
Eligible project proposals will be ranked by the Nisqually River Council and submitted to the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) for funding consideration. Projects that match high priority actions and geographic areas in the Nisqually Watershed’s Salmon Recovery strategy will have the best chance of receiving a high ranking and funding.
Eligible applicants for SRFB funding include cities/towns, counties, state agencies (with a local partner), conservation districts, tribes, non-profit organizations, special purpose districts, Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups, and private landowners.
Interested parties must submit a Letter of Intent to the Nisqually Tribe’s Natural Resources Office by March 27 and completed applications are due May 13.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Ashley Von Essen, Salmon Recovery Coordinator for the Nisqually Tribe Natural Resources at (360) 456-5221 ext. 2145 or vonessen.ashley@nisqually-nsn.gov to get information about the Nisqually Salmon Recovery strategy and other application information.
