The Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grants Program supports projects that help people grow fresh food, improve water quality and soil health, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and support strong and sustainable communities.
Donor Name: East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $70,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
PIC grants support community projects that focus on soil health and water quality, reducing and addressing climate impacts, sustainable agriculture and community gardens, outdoor and garden education programs, and fish and wildlife habitat restoration. These grants also advance our goal of building the capacity and structures necessary for equitable access to land and water and conservation outcomes for low-income communities and people of color.
Program Goals
- Complement other EMSWCD program efforts in water quality, soil health, habitat restoration and sustainable agriculture.
- Increase environmental literacy of EMSWCD residents.
- Increase capacity and strengthen organizational structures needed to advance equitable conservation outcomes.
- Establish and support sustainable school and community gardens throughout the urban areas of the EMSWCD service area.
- Increase the urban tree canopy and support a sustainable urban forest.
- Increase conservation benefits for communities and populations experiencing disparities in environmental health, environmental education, and natural amenities.
Funding Information
$700,000 will be available for PIC grants ranging from $5,000 to $70,000.
Grant Duration
Non-profits, local governments, schools and educational institutions, and Native American tribes are all eligible for projects up to two years in duration.
Criteria
Note: Grant-funded activities must take place within the EMSWCD boundary.
- Community-based organizations with non-profit status; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.
- Community groups without non-profit status may apply for an EMSWCD grant with a fiscal sponsor. A fiscal sponsor is an eligible non-profit organization that provides organizational infrastructure, insurance coverage and administrative support for managing a grant.
- Government agencies or educational institutions
- Native American tribes.
For more information, visit Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grants.
