Puget Sound Action Agenda – Implementation Strategies and Actions for Vital Sign Recovery Assistance Program

This RFA announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible applicants that are interested in acting as Strategic Initiative Implementation Leads, referred to as Strategic Initiative Leads (SILs), in coordination with the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP), EPA, and other relevant parties. The primary roles of the SILs are to: 1) Award and manage subawards to support the implementation of the Action Agenda with a focus on Implementation Strategies, and maintain Strategic Initiative Advisory Teams (SIATs) to advise in investment-related decision-making; 2) Serve as Implementation Strategy Leads for Vital Signs related to the Strategic Initiative and form technical (e.g., Interdisciplinary Teams) and/or policy workgroups to develop, refine, adaptively manage, and operationalize Implementation Strategies; and 3) Participate in PSP and National Estuary Program (NEP) Management Conference processes and work groups.and proactively coordinate with Local Integrating Organizations (LIOs) and tribal partners in order to accomplish SIL work.