Program Goals
The goal of this grant program is to provide funding for technical assistance (TA) to help implement local Farm Bill conservation programs. The Farm Bill has generated more need for technical assistance than the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide to landowners. The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) in partnership with NRCS seeks to award funding to partners to provide technical assistance for local conservation efforts.
Offered: Biennially
Opens: August 10, 2026 - Closes: September 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm (Pacific time)
Oregon-based Tribes, Soil and Water Conservation Districts or Watershed Councils.
Total Available: $436,011
Required Match: 5%
Guidance
The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the NRCS Farm Bill TA Grant Program. OWEB strongly encourages applicants to begin by reading the documents below before they develop a grant application. OWEB staff are available to assist with questions that may arise after reading the guidance.
NRCS Metrics Form
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Metrics Form for NRCS Farm Bill TA grants is required to be completed and uploaded with the application.
Webinar
OWEB and NRCS will host an informational webinar about the NRCS Farm Bill TA grant offering on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 9:00-10:00 am Pacific time.
- Register in advance for this webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- During the webinar, NRCS and OWEB staff will present information and invite participants to submit questions.
To apply online:
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Obtain a login (username and password).
If your organization already has an OGMS login, skip to step 2. An OGMS login is required to access the online grant application. Only one login per organization is allowed. If no login exists for an organization, please email Fiscal Staff to request one. Include the following in your email:
- Organization name and address.
- Grantee Contact Information: name, title, email address, and phone number for the person who will receive all communication from OWEB and sign grant agreements.
- Payee Contact Information: name, email address, and phone number for the person who keeps records and submits payment requests and documentation.
- FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number). OWEB may enter into agreements only with legally established entities. OWEB will confirm data in the IRS system prior to creating an OGMS login.
- Per federal guidance, all OWEB grantees must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) before receiving a grant agreement. Entities will receive a non-proprietary identifier (called the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).) This identifier is assigned by SAM (sam.gov is a free service) and entities must update their registration annually.
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Log in to the
Online Application.
An Application Template is available through the top navigation bar on the Online Application website.
Contact
Please direct questions or comments to
Heidi Hartman, Federal Programs Specialist, 971-707-0226, or
Heather Medina Sauceda, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist, 541-974-5268.
Rules
Oregon's Administrative Rules The NRCS Farm Bill TA Grant Program uses technical assistance evaluation criteria listed on the Oregon Secretary of State website.