OWEB Index

Grant Programs

Program description, eligibility, how to apply, deadlines, and program-specific documents at each link below.

Manage Your Grant

Guidance and forms to help you receive grant payments and meet the fiscal and reporting requirements of your grant.

Project Data & Reporting

Monitoring and data for OWEB projects associated with restoration and conservation actions.

Application Deadlines

NEW! Fall 2021: OWEB has added non-evaluative questions about climate considerations to several application types, including: Restoration, Monitoring, and Technical Assistance. Applicants may want to allow for additional time to respond to these questions. For informational resources to assist with responding to these questions, see Climate-Related Technical Resources.

Partnership Technical Assistance Grants: The deadline for Partnership Technical Assistance grant applications is October 14, 2021 by 5:00 pm. Late applications will not be accepted. The application is available through OWEB's Online Grant Application system. Consultations will occur from July 16 through September 15. Consultations can be scheduled by contacting Kristi Primley at (971)345-7019. Please contact Courtney Shaff at (971)345-7012 with any questions.

Fall 2021 Open Solicitation Grant Offering: OWEB is now accepting online applications for the following grant types: Restoration, Technical Assistance, and Stakeholder Engagement click on grant type of interest for application requirements). Grant applications are due November 1, 2021 by 5:00 pm and must be submitted via OWEB's Online Grant Application system. Please contact the Regional Program Representative for your region with any questions.

Forest Collaborative Grant Offering: OWEB is now accepting online applications for Forest Collaborative grants. Grant applications are due by December 7, 2021 by 5:00 pm and must be submitted via OWEB's Online Grant Application system. Please contact Kathy Leopold at 971-345-7017 with any questions.

Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) Grant Offering: OWEB has $10 million available for the 2021-23 FIP solicitation and may award up to 3-5 new FIP initiatives to begin this biennium. All partnerships interested in submitting a FIP application are required to participate in a pre-application consultation with OWEB staff. Visit the FIP page for links to the recorded informational webinar and powerpoint presentation.

Organizational Collaboration Grant Offering: OWEB is now accepting online applications for Organizational Collaboration grants. Grant applications are due by February 24, 2022 by 5:00 pm and must be submitted via OWEB's Online Grant Application system. A pre-consultation is required and must be scheduled and completed by January 31, 2022. Consultations can be scheduled by contacting Kristi Primley at (971)345-7019. Please contact Courtney Shaff at (971) 345-7012 with any questions.

Current Topics

NEW Executive Director. Governor Brown has appointed Lisa Charpilloz Hanson as Executive Director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. See the news release for more information.

Agency Request Budget. OWEB's 2021-2023 Request Budget is now available.

Annual Performance Progress Report. OWEB's 2021 Annual Performance Progress Report is now available.

Board Meeting. Next virtual board meeting is scheduled for October 26-27.

GoBIG is here. Effective January 1, 2021, OWEB has new Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBIG) that replaces the old Budget Categories: Definitions & Policies. For more details see GoBIG for the full version, or see the Budget Guidance Update to see what changes were made.

Land Acquisition Public Hearings. Public hearings have been scheduled for land acquisition applications received in the spring 2021 grant cycle. Each public hearing will be held via Zoom. The applications include: Mt. Ashland Forest Climate Resilience Project, #221-9901 on July 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.; Oak Creek Preserve, #221-9900 on July 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.; Wahl Ranch Conservation Easement, #221-9902 on July 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.; and Siuslaw, #221-9903 on July 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. See Land Acquisition Public Hearings for each Zoom link, meeting id and passcode.

Project Highlights. New highlighted projects have been added; check them out! See videos and stories on Lottery's site.