EPA Puget Sound Action Agenda Funding for Ecosystem Restoration

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Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of approximately $120 million in funding through the Puget Sound Action Agenda for ecosystem restoration. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks eligible applicants to serve as "Strategic Implementation Leads" to support the implementation of the 2026-2030 Action Agenda.

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What changed

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Puget Sound Action Agenda, making approximately $120 million available to support ecosystem restoration efforts. The funding aims to establish a predictable and collaborative local/regional funding system to increase the capacity of the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference to implement the EPA-approved Action Agenda. The NOFO specifically solicits applications from eligible entities interested in becoming "Strategic Implementation Leads" (SILs) focusing on Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, and Stormwater.

Eligible applicants, including government agencies, are encouraged to apply to act as SILs in coordination with the Puget Sound Partnership and EPA. Applications must demonstrate how they will approach the implementation of the 2026-2030 Action Agenda and make measurable progress toward specific targets. The application deadline is May 11, 2026. While this is a funding opportunity and not a direct regulatory mandate, entities seeking to participate in these restoration efforts must adhere to the application requirements and the terms of the cooperative agreement if awarded.

What to do next

Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for eligibility and application requirements.
Develop and submit an application to serve as a Strategic Implementation Lead by May 11, 2026.
Ensure proposed implementation plans align with the 2026-2030 Puget Sound Action Agenda and its Vital Sign Targets.

Source document (simplified)

Puget Sound Action Agenda - Strategic Implementation Leads

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Assistance Listings: 66.123 -- Geographic Programs - Puget Sound Action Agenda: Technical Investigations and Implementation Assistance Program

Last Updated: March 11, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The overarching goal of the Puget Sound Action Agenda is to restore and protect the Puget Sound ecosystem and its beneficial uses for the public good. The purpose and top priority of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support a funding model that allows the EPA Puget Sound Recovery National Program to provide a predictable, transparent, and collaborative local/regional funding system with a strategic focus of investments. This funding model would support activities, broadened collaborations, and communications to increase the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference’s capacity to successfully implement the EPA approved Action Agenda, and to inform future modifications to that plan. Applicants should demonstrate in their applications how they will approach implementation of the 2026-2030 Action Agenda, and how they will make measurable progress toward the Vital Sign Targets, Progress Measures, and National Estuary Program Reporting Measures in addition to any relevant priority Outputs and Outcomes described in the Action Agenda. This NOFO announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible applicants that are interested in acting as “Strategic Implementation Leads” (SILs), in coordination with the Puget Sound Partnership, EPA, and other relevant parties. The three focus areas of this NOFO are Habitat/Marine, Shellfish, and Stormwater.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Grantor contact information

Description

Technical Contact:
Haley Lewis; 206-553-2987

Eligibility Contact:
Greg Eide; 360-753-9475

Email

lewis.haley@epa.gov; eide.greg@epa.gov

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| EPA-R10-PS-2025-01-final.pdf | Full Announcement | Mar 11, 2026 05:32 PM UTC |