Updates
In June 2024, the Oregon Water Resources Commission awarded $285,179 in grants to fund four project study proposals for the 2023-2024 cycle of Feasibility Study Grants.
The next funding cycle for Feasibility Study Grants will be announced in fall 2024 and applications will be due in spring 2025.
Eligibility
Feasibility Study Grants fund qualifying costs of studies to evaluate the feasibility of developing water conservation, reuse, and storage projects. This competitive funding opportunity helps individuals and communities investigate whether a project is worth pursuing. Grants are offered on an annual basis, with applications due in the spring. Grants require a 50% cost match of the total cost of the feasibility study, up to $500,000. Any local government, Indian tribe, or person may apply for funding.
Timeline and Review Process
How to Apply
Review the application materials and guidance provided on the Applications, Forms, and Guidance page. OWRD encourages prospective applicants to participate in a pre-application conference prior to submitting an application for funding. To learn more about pre-application conferences, please review the Pre-Application Conference document on the Applications, Forms, and Guidance page. To discuss a study with OWRD or to schedule a pre-application conference, contact the Grant Coordinator.
More Information
The Department has been funding Feasibility Study Grants since 2009. It has awarded more than $9.4 million in grants.