Important dates
Update
November 2021
The WaterWorks grants for 2021-22 have been approved! Both the competitive track and council-allocated track project lists have been approved for 68 grants totaling $5 million. View lists of 2021-22 Competitive Funded Projects and 2021-22 Council-allocated Funded Projects .
WaterWorks is not accepting new applications at this time, the next grant cycle will be in 2023. To get updates, sign up for email alerts under “Stay connected” on this page.
This is the timeline for the current competitive grant cycle, WaterWorks Round 5. The timeframes for review, authorization, and project start are approximate.
Please check back or add your name to our email alert list to keep up to date. The timeline for WaterWorks council-allocated funding for 2021-22 has not been announced yet; contact your councilmember’s office directly for details.
Timeline
| January 4, 2021 | Application materials posted |
| January & February 2021 | Online information sessions for applicants |
| February 17, 2021, 11:59 pm* | Deadline for Letters of Intent (1st stage of application process) * Note the time has changed from 5 pm to 11:59 pm. Staff will not be available to assist with any technical questions after 5 pm. |
| Spring 2021 | Letters of Intent reviewed |
| April 28, 2021 | Applicants notified of status & finalists invited to submit full proposals |
| May 26, 2021, 11:59 pm | Deadline for full applications. Staff will not be available to assist with any technical questions after 5 pm. |
| Summer 2021 | Applications reviewed |
| Fall 2021 | Authorization process |
| Late fall 2021 | Applicants notified of funding recommendations |
| Winter-spring 2022 | Projects begin |
This grant cycle is biennial (every other year).
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Contact
- The WaterWorks Grant Program is funded by King County Wastewater Treatment Division