Funding to Support Integrated Floodplain Management
The capital grants of FbD are supported by the biennial grants of the Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP), which assist local jurisdictions with comprehensive floodplain management planning and implementing actions to mitigate flood hazards. The FCAAP planning grants provide an opportunity for communities to build broad partnerships through the planning process to better prepare for implementation projects funded through FbD.
Important Grant Information
FBD Spotlight
Zane Gibson
Puyallup River
“What the city has done [is]…giving the river more space, keeping more flow in the river so that flow doesn’t have to go through town. In turn, we’ve done a much better job now of preparing for flooding disasters.”
Floodplains by Design Grants
Floodplains by Design (FbD) is the primary grant program for projects that help communities live better in their floodplains. It is focused on re-establishing floodplain functions in Washington’s major river corridors, as well as reducing flood risk. In the current round (2027 – 2029 biennium) 24 projects, totaling over $162 million made the final ranked list, and the Department of Ecology has requested $90M to support the top twelve projects. The next round will begin in the fall of 2027. See the impacts the 2025 – 2027 projects will have here.
2027 - 2029 Ranked Funding List
Historic Level of Funding Requests
At over $162 million, the 2027 -2029 application cycle represent they highest level of funding ever requested from Floodplains by Design. This highlights the growing need across the state as communities work to mitigate the risk of flooding, restore habitat for fish and wildlife, and preserve rapidly disappearing farmland. To reflect this need, Ecology has also requested the highest level of funding ever, $90 million.
Flood Control Assistance Account Program Program (FCAAP)
The Washington Legislature established the Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) to assist local jurisdictions with comprehensive floodplain management planning and implementing actions to mitigate flood hazards. Funding is determined every biennium by the state Legislature and the next funding round is anticipated to begin in early 2027.