These grants are intended to provide capacity to support voluntary agricultural water quality work in small watersheds and to meet the goals of the Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plans and the SIA initiative.
Donor Name: Oregon Department of Agriculture
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000 to $149,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
ODA’s Strategic Implementation Area (SIA) initiative was selected to implement the coordinated approach. Oregon is taking a coordinated streamside-management approach to address priority water quality concerns and improve streams for fish and wildlife.
Goals
The goals of 2023-25 ODA AgWQ Support Grants are to provide capacity to SWCDs and WCs that supports the goals of the AgWQ Program, Area Plans, and the SIA initiative that can be accomplished voluntarily. Partner proposals and outreach will facilitate Management Area-wide assessments, development of measurable objectives, and address specific measurable objectives, adaptive management, and/or goals from Area Plans that aren’t already being achieved. Many measurable objectives and goals from the Area Plans overlap with voluntary partner conservation efforts and can be used to meet partner strategic plans in conjunction with accomplishing the goals of this grant.
Eligible Proposals Types
ODA will award grant funds for proposals that include any or all of these proposal types:
- Watershed Assessments
- Technical Assistance Outreach and Engagement
- Monitoring
- Collaboration
Funding Information
- Beginning with the 2023-25 biennium, ODA’s Agricultural Water Quality Program will have an open solicitation for grants of $20,000 to $149,000 for Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Watershed Councils.
- Grant cycle for approved grants: July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025
Eligible Applicants
A grant applicant must be one of these legal entities: State of Oregon Soil and Water Conservation District, recognized Watershed Council or their fiscal sponsor. The applicant also must carry appropriate liability insurance and have a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) or current non-profit tax ID status.
For more information, visit Support Grant.
