OPEN - 2028 Conservation Futures funding cycle began November 2, 2026; deadline February 5, 2027.
Washington – King County 2028 Conservation Futures Open Space Acquisition Grants (February 5, 2027)
King County Conservation Futures 2028 funding cycle opened November 2, 2026 for eligible public agencies and qualified land-conservancy or historic-preservation nonprofits seeking to acquire or protect open spaces. Applications due February 5, 2027. Individual grant ceiling not published on current official page.
FundingIndividual applicant award maximum for 2028 cycle not published. Qualified opportunity-area projects may be eligible for discretionary match waiver covering up to 100% of eligible acquisition costs, subject to approval, not a universal grant.
DeadlineFebruary 5, 2027; exact closing hour and time zone are not stated on official public application page.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview 2028 Conservation Futures application guidance, acquisition documents and match-waiver rules at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/about-king-county/about-dnrp/grants-partnerships/conservation-futures/apply ; discuss parcel, budget and matching requirements with county, submit maps and documentation by February 5, 2027.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible King County WA government agencies and qualifying land conservancy, nature-conservancy or historic-preservation nonprofit applicants seeking open-space acquisition. New nonprofit applicants must meet prior capacity review and project match criteria.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: reviewed King County official 2028 grant opening and match-waiver pages. No individual maximum or deadline closing hour on current public page. Detailed application forms and acquisition guidance in linked SharePoint files not yet fully verified. Pending Review, not approved.
King County Conservation Futures – 2028 Funding Application
King County’s 2028 Conservation Futures funding round opened November 2, 2026 and closes February 5, 2027. This is financial assistance for acquisition or permanent conservation of open space in King County, Washington, not a government procurement contract.
Who can apply: local governmental agencies and qualifying nature-conservancy or historic-preservation nonprofits. New nonprofit applicants should have completed the county’s organizational-capacity review entry process during the preceding summer; applicants should confirm their eligibility with program staff.
Eligible projects: land acquisition or preservation for parks, urban green space, forests, natural habitat, community gardens, farms, trails and other qualifying passive recreation/open-space purposes. Consult county acquisition and stabilization guidance for allowable costs and scope.
Individual award: the public 2028 application page does not publish a universal per-applicant grant ceiling. Matching funds can be required under general program policy; a waiver may cover up to 100% of eligible acquisition costs for qualified opportunity-area projects after review. Match-waiver requests require community engagement and supporting letters.
Application: review current county guidance and acquisition templates, discuss the proposed parcel with the Conservation Futures Program, and submit required maps, budget, scope and any waiver supporting documentation. The public page specifies February 5, 2027 but no exact closing hour.
Official source: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/about-king-county/about-dnrp/grants-partnerships/conservation-futures/apply (reviewed November 3, 2026).
Source verificationOfficial government source · kingcounty.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
