Since time immemorial, people have settled along the saltwater shores of what is today Washington State, supported by the rich maritime resources for food, shelter, inspiration, trade, and transportation. Today, Washington’s shores continue to serve as home to many vibrant maritime cultures.
To support those who celebrate, maintain, and share our state’s water-based stories and resources, the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is pleased to offer the Maritime Washington Grant Program.
Due to continuing uncertainty at the federal level, we have made the tough decision to suspend the 2025 round of the Maritime Washington Grant Program. This program is funded through Maritime Washington’s congressionally allocated support, which all National Heritage Areas receive via the Department of the Interior’s Heritage Partnerships Program. In 2023 and 2024, we were proud to sub-grant a significant portion of this funding to grassroots community projects across the region. However, out of an abundance of caution, we will not open applications for the 2025 grant cycle. We remain optimistic that we will be able to open the next round of grants in Spring 2026. This decision does not impact current grantees who are already under contract.
Please check back here for more information in early 2026, or sign up for our email list to receive updates.
For recipients awarded grants in June 2024 or later, this Grantee Portal contains all the forms, documents, and links you’ll need throughout the grant process.
Learn about previous recipients of Maritime Washington grants and their work.
For grantees from our inaugural round of grants supporting interpretation projects, the Grantee Portal contains all the forms, documents, and links you’ll need throughout the grant process.