Make a splash in Tacoma with the City's environmental grant program!
City of Tacoma Environmental Services awards up to $50,000 a year in environmental grants to help educate residents and protect and restore our surface water resources. Grants may be up to $4,000 and are open to anyone considering a project within Tacoma city limits.
Projects may be educational and should focus on preventing stormwater pollution and protecting or restoring clean surface water. This grant is not meant for projects focusing on water conservation or clean drinking water.
Check out the projects supported by 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 Make a Splash grants.
The 2013 Make a Splash grant application period begins April 1, 2013. The application deadline is May 20, 2013. Only applications submitted beginning April 1 and postmarked by May 20 will be considered.
NOTE: Tie-ins with the Puget Sound regional stormwater pollution prevention campaign, Puget Sound Starts Here (www.PugetSoundStartsHere.org), are encouraged. Key messages in that campaign include proper pet waste disposal, natural yard care, preferred car washing methods and fixing leaky vehicles.
Application information
Find out more about the Make a Splash environmental grant program:
Apply for a Make a Splash grant
- Application, budget & timeline: PDF
- Final report template: PDF Word (For use when project is complete.)
- Invoice: PDF Word (For use when submitting a request for reimbursement.)
To submit an application, you must wait for the application period to open. You can then fill out the electronic forms in Word, save them to your computer and e-mail them to makeasplash@cityoftacoma.org. Or, you can print off a complete application and mail it to:
Make a Splash Environmental Grant Program
Attn: Desiree Pooley
Center for Urban Waters
326 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
For more information about the Make a Splash environmental grant program, please contact Desiree Pooley, City of Tacoma Environmental Services, (253) 502-2126, or makeasplash@cityoftacoma.org.
The Make a Splash program is supported by user fees from the City's surface water utility.
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