Grant Writing: Other Technical Assistance Programs

In the event the Strategic Funding Team is unable to assist, there may be other programs that can help. If you are a partner looking for business resources, please see our XYZ.

  • The Washington Department of Commerce’s Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP) is designed for Washington community-based organizations, local government agencies, ports, housing authorities, tribes, businesses, and other organizations eligible to receive Federal funds to prepare and submit grant applications, and to help Washington meet its clean electricity and greenhouse gas reduction goals using approaches that enhance equity, innovation, economic growth, and job creation. The FFGWAP is free for participants across Washington, and institutions serving underrepresented, overburdened, and/or vulnerable communities will be prioritized. State agencies are not eligible to participate. Contact:  WAFederalGrants@hagertyconsulting.com
  • Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is available to help community-based organizations, Tribal organizations, local governments, and ports pursue grant funding for emission-reduction projects in overburdened communities. Complete this interest form if you would like to discuss if a grant your organization is interested in applying for would be considered for support, if your organization has ideas for a pollution-reduction project to match with future grant opportunities, or to be added to their contact list for when projects and funding opportunities are identified. 
  • The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) is an organization made up of over 550 EPA alumni who are providing pro bono capacity-building technical assistance to disadvantaged communities, community-serving NGOs, and under-resourced state/local/tribal government agencies as they address environmental justice, climate change, and other pressing public health issues. Our 6 Community Outreach Associates (a senior associate and one associate for every two EPA regions) and 550+ EPA alumni volunteers across the country assist in navigating and understanding government programs, data, and processes; gaining access to partners, allies, and decision makers; and applying for funding.
    • EPN has additional guidance and webinars on applying for federal funding. More information can be found on their website.
  • The Nature Conservancy’s Equitable Public Funding Access team (EPFA) seeks to collaborate with frontline communities, local jurisdictions, and Indigenous Peoples to access and manage public funding. They are accomplishing this through direct technical assistance, investing capacity support, and collaborating with partners on project development and implementation. If you are interested collaborating with the EPFA team on your project, complete the Public Funding + Partner Interest form to share more about your project and capacity request. 

EPA’s Technical Assistance offerings:

  • Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers
    • Who: Communities with environmental justice considerations.
    • What: Customized assistance to work toward communities' goals - finding grants, reviewing applications and giving advice, planning documentation, feasibility studies, or other services.
    • How much: Centers remain open for at least five years to deliver free technical assistance.
    • This program stems from the previous Federal Justice40 Initiative, which seeks to address inequities in federal funding to environmental justice communities. The Thriving Communities Network is a federal interagency effort to coordinate place-based technical assistance and capacity-building resources for urban, rural, and Tribal communities experiencing a history of economic distress and systemic disinvestment. There are 16 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers across the nation, both Northwest Environmental Justice Center and the University of Washington Center for Environmental Health Equity serve all of EPA Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).
  • Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) focuses on public health and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act. It also prioritizes accountability for technical assistance providers and real-world results. Technical assistance will benefit Americans across the country, especially in rural areas where small systems face challenges operating and maintaining vital water infrastructure. 
    • Part of RealWaterTA, Engineering Support Services can provide communities with the engineering expertise needed to apply for EPA funding for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. This is a no-cost, supplemental RealWaterTA service to help communities identify needs, conduct preliminary project planning analyses, and produce the engineering documents as part of EPA’s administration of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
  • Fish Passage Portal – “one-stop-shop” for information, funding, and resources to improve fish passage and aquatic connectivity projects.

Transportation Focused Resources

    • To help navigate transportation grant programs and expedite applications, the BIL Launchpad provides customized information on available funding, interactive technical support, data on successful awards, and essential resources.
    • The DOT Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.
    • The DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. Designed with all communities in mind, the Dashboard identifies grant programs that rural and Tribal set-asides or match waivers available.
    • The Maritime Administration works side by side with the nation’s shipbuilders and port/waterway operators to ensure a robust and profitable maritime industry. DOT offers a number of funding opportunities, grants (BUILD and INFRA) and loans (TIFIA and RRIF) designed to:
      • Advance ship construction, repair, and training at shipyards across the U.S.,
      • Develop and expand our nation’s port infrastructure and waterways, and Promote the growth and modernization of the U.S. maritime industry.

Contact

For more information or if you have any questions about your inquiry, please contact our Grant Writer and Strategist, Michelle Deckard at michelle.deckard@psp.wa.gov. or follow this link.

 

Last updated: 03/24/26

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