December 2025 Flood Resilience Grant Program
December 2025 Flood Resilience Grant Program supports local governments’ emergency public works necessitated by the December 2025 weather event to deliver lasting environmental benefits and climate resilience.
Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce
Due Dates: August 17, 2026 (Opening) | Rolling until funds are exhausted (No fixed closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10 million total; maximum $2 million per award
Summary: Emergency grants support local government public works projects necessitated by the December 2025 weather event, with lasting environmental and climate-resilience benefits.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to specified local governments in 28 Washington counties.
Description
The December 2025 Flood Resilience Grant Program is a one-time fund administered by the Public Works Board through the Washington State Department of Commerce. Authorized in the 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget, it supports emergency public works projects made necessary by the December 2025 weather event described in Governor Ferguson’s Emergency Proclamation 25-07.2.
The program connects event-related infrastructure needs with long-term environmental benefits and increased resilience to climate change. Funding comes from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, which directs cap-and-invest dollars toward reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Grants are offered on a non-competitive, first-come, first-served basis.
