About the Task Force

The Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, registered as a charitable organization with the Washington Secretary of State. The mission of the Task Force is to ensure the future of salmon in the Stillaguamish and Snohomish River and Island County watersheds, a combined land area of more than 2,400 square miles. Since its beginning in 1990, the Task Force has directed its resources and energy to the challenge of developing community partnerships and strategies to improve and restore the recreational and commercial fisheries of the Pacific Northwest.


Mailing Address

Stilly Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force
PO Box 5006
Everett, WA 98206

Physical Address

2723 Hoyt Ave
Everett, WA 98201

425.252.6686

info@stillysnofish.org

Funding

Habitat Restoration Project Guidelines

What We Fund

The Task Force makes funding and volunteer resources available to habitat restoration projects that benefit the native salmonid species of the Snohomish, Stillaguamish or Island County watersheds. Salmonids include the various salmon (Chinook, coho, pink, chum, sockeye), steelhead trout, cutthroat trout, and native char (i.e. bull trout, Dolly Varden) species. Projects must address factors that limit the long-term viability of salmonids. Projects must focus on the protection, enhancement, or restoration of salmonid habitat-forming processes. Click here for a more details on our funding guidelines for habitat restoration projects.

How to Apply

Interested in applying for Task Force funding for your restoration project?

  1. We encourage applicants to contact the Task Force before applying. Throughout our process, we try to make the best use of your time and ours.
  2. We require a Preliminary Project Proposal from the applicant. The Preliminary Project proposal gives us a general idea of your project objectives, approach, scope and methods. It also indicates the level of support requested of the Task Force.
  3. We strongly encourage you to submit your Preliminary Project Proposal and discuss your proposal with Task Force staff long before the deadline. It is not unusual for applicants to begin discussions with us many months before they submit a proposal.
  4. In some cases, we fund projects based on the Preliminary Project Proposal. In others we may request additional information or begin discussions with the applicant regarding project development.
  5. The Task Force staff reviews all proposals and works with applicants to develop quality projects with high funding probability. The Task Force Project Advisory Committee and Board review proposals for technical merit and appropriateness to Task Force goals. A statewide Citizen Advisory Board then reviews the proposals.
  6. Once the approval process is complete, the Task Force will execute a funding contract with the applicant and your work may commence.

The Prelimimary Project Proposal Form can be downloaded here. Preliminary Project Funding

Questions?

Contact Ann Boyce, Executive Director, at 425-252-6686 or via email at ann@stillysnofish.org if you have questions or need assistance with your proposal.