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The Rural Community Partnership Grants (RCPG) is a community service of the Rural Drainage Program of the King County Water and Land Resources Division. It provides small grants to work in collaboration with the county to solve drainage, water quality, or habitat problems in rural King County.
Examples of Fundable Projects
- Filtering storm water through vegetated swales and naturalized retention ponds.
- Reducing down-cutting of streambeds.
- Enlisting rural residents to minimize their impact on surface water through landscaping and gardening practices.
Grant Types
There are three levels of funding, and corresponding application processes.
The maximum award is $10,000.
| Grant Amount |
Grant Type |
Application |
Deadline |
| Up to $500 |
Microgrant |
Microgrant |
No deadline |
| $500 to $2,500 |
Small Change for a Big Difference |
Small Change |
No deadline |
| Over $2,500 |
Competitive |
Universal |
November 5, 2007 |
Eligibility
Proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Protect or restore water quality or water dependent habitat, or address a drainage issue.
- Foster community stewardship by engaging community volunteers.
- Leverage resources; a minimum of 10 percent cash match is required for awards more than $2,500.
- Develop long-term partnerships.
- Provide a long-term benefit or assure continuity.
Click here for eligible costs.
Focus Points
Up to 10 focus points may be awarded to competitive grant applications (more than $2,500) if the project meets criteria for farm-related drainage issues and/or is endorsed by a WRIA in which the project is located (contact 206-296-6519 or click here for map). Check the box on the application and answer the appropriate questions.
Project Location
Projects must be inside the Rural Drainage Program Service Area, exclusive of incorporated areas (unless approved by the Water and Land Resource Division).
Conditions
- Awards typically do not exceed an 18-month period.
- Recipients can only receive one Microgrant, one Small Change Grant, and one Competitive grant per year.
- A compelling public benefit is required for those projects located on private land.
Applications
Click on these links for applications in rich text format (edit with any word processing software):
For more information, contact:
Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator
206-296-8265
800-325-6165 ext. 68265
ken.pritchard@kingcounty.gov
Information presented here is available in alternate formats upon request. TTY: 800- 833-6388 or 711.
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