State Conservation Programs
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)
OWEB is a state agency that provides grants to manage local streams, rivers and natural areas. We at the district can help you in the application process as well as provide technical assistance throughout your project.
Grant Types include:
Assessment
Information and application materials for Assessment Grants
Education/Outreach
Information and application materials for Education and Outreach Grants
Land Acquisitions
Information and application materials for Land Acquisition Grants
Monitoring
Information and application materials for Monitoring Grants
Restoration
Information and application materials for Restoration Grants
Small Grants
Information and application materials for Small Grants
Technical Assistance
Information and application materials for Technical Assistance Grants
Water Acquisition - Instream Water Lease and Transfer
Information and application materials for Instream Water Lease and Transfer Grants
Local Rules for OWEB Small Grants:
Small Grants (under $10,000) - These grants are applied principally on private lands and are meant for on-the-ground restoration projects. The following project types are considered to be priority for funding
- Instream Process and Function - Improve Instream Habitat, Managie Erosion, Eradicate Exotic Aquatic Species
- Fish Passage - Remove Irrigation or Push-up Dams and install alternatives
- Urban Impact Reduction - Install Storm Water Runoff Treatment, Create Off-Channel Flood Storage, Employ Integrated Pest Management
- Riparian Process and Function - Manage Nutrient and Sediment Inputs, Manage Vegetation, Employ Integrated Pest Management
- Wetland Process and Function - Manage Nutrient and Sediment Inputs, Manage Vegetation, Restore Wetlands, Employ Integrated Pest Management
- Upland Process and Function - Manage Erosion, Manage Nutrient and Sediment Inputs, Manage Vegetation, Employ Integrated Pest Management
- Water Quality/Irrigation Efficiency - Recharge Groundwater, Implement Irrigation Practices
- Road Impact Reduction - Decommission Roads, Improve Surface Drainage
ODA - Noxious Weed Small Grant Program
ODA Administered 2010-2011 S & P Noxious Weed Small Grants Program
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is requesting proposals to allocate State and Private(S&P) Forest Health funds received through an agreement from the US Forest Services Pacific Northwest Region to support a small grants program for the control of noxious weeds. Small grant funds will be distributed through an open competitive process administered by ODA. The grant funds will be made available to weed control entities throughout the state for noxious weed control projects that protect and enhance state and private forestland.