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Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed

The Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed Fund supports community-based organizations dedicated to protecting and restoring the watershed, and honoring its historical uses by preserving fish and wildlife so that the Chehalis River Basin will be healthy and productive in perpetuity.

The Fund was created by the Washington-based Waste Action Project and is funded through settlements of legal actions as part of Waste Action Project’s Clean Water Act enforcement program. Waste Action Project’s goal in enforcing federal water quality law is to achieve negotiated settlements that bring polluters into compliance with the law – thus leading to cleaner and healthier water bodies and fisheries.

The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment welcomes proposals from small grassroots conservation and environmental justice groups, but if your organization is really new or very small we urge you to consider applying to our Pacific Northwest Grassroots Fund instead.

Fund Details

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Maximum Funding Request:
Up to $40,000

Important Dates:
June 1, 2024 - Applications Due
August, 2024 - Grant Awards Announced

Let’s Connect:
Have questions or want to book a consultation? Connect with Timothy Bell at tbell@rosefdn.org.

Eligibility and Priorities

The applicant must be a 501(c)3 organization, fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3, or a governmental or tribal entity. Nonproﬁt colleges, universities, university clinics and graduate programs are eligible to apply, but university overhead is limited to 5% of grant award.
The applicant must demonstrate the capacity to complete the proposed project, including experience in successfully conducting similar or otherwise related work in the past.

The Rose Foundation has a strong preference towards supporting locally-based, community-led projects. If your organization is statewide or national in scope, or has a large multi-million-dollar budget, we encourage you to partner with a locally-based group in your proposal.
Applications from environmental justice-oriented organizations are highly encouraged.
Projects that involve impacted communities and are centered around principles of equity will be given preference.

Steps To Apply

Please read these instructions carefully and follow them step by step.

1. Review Eligibility and Application Instructions 2. Create an Online Account 3. Complete and Submit an Application Online

1. Review Eligibility and Application Instructions

Review Eligibility and Instructions

Please check all eligibility requirements before starting the application.

Please read the following application instructions carefully and follow them step by step.

Instructions for Online Grant Submissions

2. Create an Online Account

3. Complete and Submit an Application Online

FAQ

A person wearing a life jacket and cap is sitting in a kayak on a calm lake, holding a double-bladed paddle. The landscape features lush green trees and hills under a cloudy sky, reflecting beautifully on the water's surface.

Yes and No. We support many projects that have an element of environmental education within the overall project work, however, environmental education should not be the primary focus of the project. That is, projects should focus on improvements to water quality or prevention of water contamination through “boots on the ground” restoration, improvements in environmental policy, etc. Environmental education, while important, does not meet our selection criteria in and of itself.

Meet Past Grantees

From grassroots community organizers to groups with nation-wide reach, meet the changemakers supported by Rose grants.

Twin Harbors Waterkeeper

Grantee | Chehalis River

Twin Harbors Waterkeeper combats pollution in Grays Harbor and Chehalis River. With its Rose grant, they identified 50 illegal pollution sites, made 32 toxic discharge reports, and submitted 35 air quality complaints.

A diverse group of people participate in a protest march. Several hold signs, including one that reads "I STAND AGAINST OIL TRAINS AND OIL SPILLS." Some wear T-shirts with environmental messages, and one marcher carries a megaphone.

Citizens for a Clean Harbor

Grantee | Grays Harbor

Partnering with the Quinault Indian Nation, Rose grantee Citizens for a Clean Harbor raises water quality awareness and halts oil and coal transport plans through persistent community action in Grays Harbor.

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Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed

Fund Details

Eligibility and Priorities

Applicant Criteria

Geographic Scope

Allowable Projects and Activity Focus

Priority Areas

Duration of Support and Grant Size