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Welcome to the Lake Sammamish Dock and Shoreline Grants Program online open house! 
Learn more and follow directions to apply at kingcounty.gov/lake-sammamish-grants by August 15, 2025. 
 
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This pilot grant program will distribute $1 million in grant funding from the King County Flood Control District (District). Grant funding is available to single-family homeowners along the Lake Sammamish shoreline, to reduce the risk of flood damages to Lake Sammamish shoreline structure, while providing shoreline erosion control and salmon habitat improvements. 
 
King County, as the service provider to the King County Flood Control District, will host the following informational sessions during the application period to support Lake Sammamish shoreline residents apply for grant funds. 
 
Purpose: 
The District created the Lake Sammamish Dock and Shoreline Grant Program to fund flood risk reduction projects for Lake Sammamish shoreline infrastructure, particularly docks and outbuildings, and shoreline erosion control. This is a pilot grant program with total funding of up to $1million to award. King County, as service provider to the District, will host informational sessions to support lakeshore property owners to apply for this grant program. 
 
Grant Program Information:  
Funding Details
There is a $100,000 cap on all grants, with a required 25% cash match. Funds would become available in early 2026 and grantees will have up to 3 years to complete the project. 
 
Eligibility Requirements 
Only Lake Sammamish, shoreline, single-family homeowners are eligible to apply. Grant funds can be used for technical assistance for the design and permitting of projects, as well as construction. All projects, whether or not they have complete site plans or permits yet, are eligible to apply.
 
Eligible project types include: 
  • Replacement of fixed docks with floating docks
  • Green shoreline erosion control or planting projects 
  • Relocation of outbuildings to a location outside of flood hazard areas 
Projects must be located along the Lake Sammamish shoreline and may not create or increase flooding elsewhere on the Lake or in the Sammamish River. The eligible locations are in the Cities of Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, and Bellevue. All projects will need to meet minimum standards for salmon protection to secure city, state, and federal permits. 
Map of Lake Sammamish shoreline which touches 4 municipalities: Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, and Bellevue. 
 
 

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Please note: Public comments are anonymous unless you choose to provide identifiable information. Contact us directly at LakeSammamishGrants@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-2677.

During the application period this online open house is available for any additional comments and questions!

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We welcome your questions and comments!

Timeline (subject to change) 

  • Spring 2025: Program Development

  • June 12, 2025: Grant application opens

  • August 15, 2025: Grant applications due

  • Late November 2025: Awards announced

Learn More  

kingcounty.gov/lake-sammamish-grants
 

Project Contact 

LakeSammamishGrants@kingcounty.gov

206-263-2677
 

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