SCD provides 75% cost-share for projects up to $7,500 ($5,625 max district input).  Homeowners are required to contribute 25% of the total project cost with cash or in-kind donations of labor, materials, or equipment.

SCD will pay only for allowable costs. A cost is allowable if it’s reasonable, necessary to complete the approved scope of work, documented adequately, and incurred during the period of performance set forth in the cost-share agreement. Costs outside the period of performance are not allowable. A cost is considered reasonable if the nature of the work or materials and the cost reflect what a prudent person would pay under the circumstances.

Donated equipment or tool use occurs when a third party donates the use of equipment or tools with a replacement value of $500 or more. The maximum rate allowable may not exceed the rental rate for comparable equipment or tools in the project area. Donated equipment or tool use does not include operator services.

Materials and supplies are considered donated when they are given to the project at no cost. The reported value of donated materials is the market value of the materials or supplies at the time used.

SCD pays all cost-share agreements through reimbursement. You may request reimbursement only after you’ve paid your contractors and vendors.

SCD is provided 30 days to pay a properly completed reimbursement invoice. In most cases, reimbursement requests are paid within 10 days of receipt. Properly completed invoices include all necessary documentation, signatures, and backup documents. Incomplete reimbursement requests won’t be paid until satisfactory documentation to support the request is provided.

Donated labor is time provided by a person without compensation. Labor donations are valued at an hourly rate of pay. The hourly rate for persons aged 18 and over is $22.00 per hour; if the person is 17 years of age or younger, the rate is the published Washington State minimum wage.

Donated Labor Documentation Records must be maintained to verify volunteer hours spent on a project. These records must include the following information:
• Individual’s name
• Contact information
• Dates of service
• Worksite or location name
• Description of work performed
• Hours worked
• Individual or crew leader signature and date

All information and documentation submitted to the SCD is subject to public review (Revised Code of Washington 42.56).

No, project costs will be reimbursed to the homeowner upon satisfactory completion of each practice or complete project.

Yes, as long as all practices do not exceed a total project cost of $5,000.

Yes, the homeowner may elect to hire a licensed contractor to perform the work or perform the work themselves.  Labor provided by the homeowner, their family, or friends will be reimbursed using the guidance and rates described above under the heading, Donated Labor.

Projects must be completed by November 1st of the year they are initiated.