On this page:

• Update to the SCF
• Background of the Capacity Fund
• Current Fund Status
• Application Guidelines
• Application Eligibility
• Proposals funded in the 2007 - 2009 Biennium

• Quarterly grant deadlines on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
• Progress reports and invoices now due quarterly on the 1st of October, January, April, July.
• Fund has increased from 5% to 6%.
• Maximum funded per agency: $20,000 with an individual project cap of $10,000.

 

Background of the Capacity Fund

In 2007, the Stillaguamish Lead Entity organization established the "Stillaguamish Capacity Fund" that watershed partners use to support activities that contribute to the implementation of habitat protection and restoration capital projects consistent with the Watershed Resource Inventory Area 5 (WRIA 5) Chinook Salmon Recovery Plan. In late 2009 the Stillaguamish Lead Entity was awarded $137,000 in additional Capacity Funds for the current 2009 - 2011 biennium.

Many WRIA 5 stakeholders and partners do not have the staff or resources to participate in meaningful salmon recovery efforts. This additional funding allows more agency, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and individuals to apply for and implement recovery efforts. Over the past several years only a handful of agencies and groups have applied for large project salmon recovery dollars. With this additional funding we hope to see more active partners applying for recovery dollars and more well thought out recovery projects submitted to the State and Federal government for funding. A flexible capacity fund is needed to address a wide variety of capacity needs among our watershed partners.

 

Current Fund Status

The 2009-2011 capacity grant awards the Stillaguamish watershed $137,211. Of this $112,211 is available for grant applicants. The remaining $25,000 will be used to fund a 0.5 FTE to implement stakeholder outreach to salmon recovery partners, targeted landowner outreadh, and to engage the general public within the watershed. All of the previous biennium funds ($129K) have been allocated, but $97,000 is yet to be billed by recipients.

2009-2011 funds have all been allocated and additional applications are no longer being accepted. A new biennium begins July 1, 2011, at which time a new allotment of Capacity Funds is expected.

The Capacity Fund will address and may support the following specific needs:

- Review and prioritization of the 3-year work plan projects

- Grant writing

- Project implementation assistance

- Technical assistance

- Stewardship education and outreach activities

 

Application Guidelines

Agency cap total of $20,000 per biennium. Project proposals should not be adding on to previous proposals but be unique and individually not total more than $10,000.

 

Applicant Eligibility

An agency, non-governmental organization, or individual who has an appropriate need may apply.

 

Capacity Fund Proposals Funded During 2009-2011 Biennium

Staff support for participating in salmon recovery efforts:

City of Arlington - Arlington SWC Support Funding: $10,000.

Washington Water Trust - Stillaguamish River Instream Flow Project Development: $9920.

Technical Assistance Projects:

Snohomish County Surface Water Management - Stilly Forks Riparian Restoration: $9850.

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force - Stillaguamish Tributaries Riparian Project Development: $7500.

Stillaguamish Flood Control District - Flood District Water Quality Infrastructure Development: $10,000.

Education and Outreach

Eagle Creek Elementary: Eco Fest 2010: $900.

Snohomish Conservation District - Conservation Education and Habitat Enhancement: $10,000.

Snohomish Conservation District - Environmental Outreach and Education through Americorps: $10,000.

Stillaguamish Tribe - Outreach and Education 2009: $7028.

Stillaguamish Tribe - Outreach Capacity 2010: $9000.

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force - Stillaguamish Capacity Building and Outreach Program: $10,000.

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force - Stillaguamish River Stewards: $2500.

 

Capacity Fund Proposals Funded During 2007 - 2009 Biennium

Staff support for participating in salmon recovery efforts:

Wild Fish Conservancy - Project Development: $9950.

Wild Fish Conservancy - Project Development II: $9950.

Stillaguamish Tribe - Support for participation on Marine Protected Area Committee: $4200.

Technical Assistance Projects:

City of Arlington - Eagle Creek Riparian Volunteer Transportation Project: $3533.52.

Snohomish Conservation District - Lower Stillaguamish River Technical Assistance: $10,000.

Snohomish Conservation District - Stillaguamish Basin Technical Assistance: $4916.

Snohomish County Noxious Weed Board - Purchase of Arc View 9.3: $3984.

Snohomish County Surface Water Management - Trangen Meander: $10,000.

Snohomish County Surface Water Management - Stilly Big Tree Implementation Support: $9,850.

Snohomish County Surface Water Management - Stilly Forks Riparian Restoration: $5000.

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force - River Restoration and Education Projectl: $10,000.

Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force - Technical Assistance Support: $15,000.

Education and Outreach

Eagle Creek Elementary - Supplies for Salmon/Eco Festival: $720.

Snohomish Conservation District - Puget Sound Youth in Action: $10,000.

Stillaguamish Tribe - Watershed Restoration and Education Field Trips: $3392.

Washington State University Cooperative Extension - 4-H Fish and Forest Stewards Program:$ 4984.

Washington State University Cooperative Extension - Forest Stewardship Education:$ 4984.

Washington State University Cooperative Extension - Mountains to Sound Salmon Education Program: $9800.