NRCS/OWEB Technical Assistance Grant Program

Invitation to Apply. Applications are due 5 pm, April 30, 2024.

Program Goals

The goal of this grant program is to provide funding for technical assistance (TA) to help implement local Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) programs. The Inflation Reduction Act 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.

Program Materials

The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the NRCS/OWEB 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.

The NRCS/OWEB TA Guidance document outlines important information about the grant program structure. It provides applicants with guidance to determine eligibility and outlines important considerations for these grants.

Metrics for NRCS/OWEB TA grants are required to be uploaded with the application.

Metrics Form (Required Upload)

Webinar

Recording of the Zoom Webinar to provide an overview of the NRCS/OWEB TA Grant Offering.

Apply

Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Pacific time on April 30, 2024.

To apply online:

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 Leilani Sullivan 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 any 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 review potential applicants 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 received 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.

Log in to the Online Application.
Guidance to help you fill out the application is always available in the top navigation bar of the online application. An application template is also available after you log in and choose "Create a New Application."

Please contact Heidi Hartman with questions.

Contact

Please direct questions or comments to Heidi Hartman, Federal Programs Specialist 971-707-0226.

Rules

Oregon's Administrative Rules The NRCS/OWEB TA Grant Program uses technical assistance evaluation criteria listed on the Secretary of State website.