 Strategic Initiative Leads Release 2024 Investment Plan
The Puget Sound Strategic Initiative Leads (SILs) are pleased to announce the 2024 Investment Plan. The Plan details the investment priorities that the Stormwater and Shellfish Strategic Initiative Advisory Teams have been working on for the past few months. The investment priorities will be the focus of upcoming competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) to award EPA Puget Sound Geographic funds for investments across Puget Sound.
The Plan also highlights ongoing work from the Habitat SIL’s investment priorities released in the 2023 Investment Plan and how the SILs are addressing cross-cutting priorities.
Learn more about the 2024 Investment Plan in this blog: https://pugetsoundestuary.wa.gov/2024/07/09/sil-2024-investment-plan/
Funding Opportunities
The Habitat SIL currently has two open RFPs that close Tuesday, August 27:
- Restoration effectiveness of soft shore alternatives to hard armor.
- Planning for sea level rise and climate related hazards to nearshore habitat.
Learn more on the HSIL RFP webpage.
The Stormwater SIL is releasing a RFP on Monday, July 15, for projects to pilot treatment methods for removing chemicals of emerging concern from wastewater. Up to $1 million in funding is available under this opportunity. Learn more here or on the Stormwater RFP webpage.
The Shellfish SIL is announcing their upcoming funding opportunity for the 2024 investment priorities to reduce fecal pollution impacting shellfish harvest in Puget Sound. The solicitation will open the end of August 2024.
Proposals will be solicited under one comprehensive RFP. At least $5.3 million in funding is available for the following priorities:
- Support work that addresses fecal pollution impacts to shellfish growing area classification protection and restoration.
- Support innovative solutions to address fecal pollution impacts to shellfish growing area classification protection and restoration.
- Support regionally scoped work to address fecal pollution management needs impacting shellfish growing area classification protection and restoration.
- Integrate shellfish growing area classification priorities in wastewater treatment plant operation, planning and/or upgrades.
Eligible applicants include local governments, non-profit organizations, state agencies, tribes, tribal consortia, institutions of higher learning, and special purpose districts.
Learn more by visiting the Shellfish RFP webpage.
Sincerely,
Puget Sound Strategic Initiative Leads
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