Overview
A Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) is an OWEB investment that:
- Addresses a board-identified Focused Investment Priority of significance to the state;
- Achieves clear and measurable
ecological outcomes;
- Uses integrated, results-oriented
approaches as identified through a
strategic action plan;
- Is implemented by a high-performing partnership.
FIP funding supports partnerships over 3 biennia (6 years). Initiatives must demonstrate clear and measurable restoration outputs and ecological outcomes that support limiting factors outlined in a federal recovery and/or state conservation plan(s).
Offered: FIP initiative applications are solicited once each biennium.
Opens: February, 2026 - Closes: TBA
Ecological Priorities
The OWEB Board approves ecological priorities of significance to the State to be addressed by FIP Initiatives. Ecological priorities are determined every five years with public input and scientific rigor. The 7 board-adopted priorities, established in 2020, are listed below. For more information, review the
2019 FIP Priority Setting staff report.
Click on the Ecological Priorities listed below for information about the current priorities.
OWEB is currently reviewing and revising the FIP Ecological Priorities, with an expectation that the OWEB Board will approve revisions to the priorities at their January 2026 meeting. Draft revisions to the ecological priorities are provided below. Prior to approving the ecological priorities, the OWEB Board will hear updates and provide input at its October 27-28 meeting. In addition, the Board
Partnerships and Capacity Committee will be reviewing and discussing the priorities at their September 2 and December meetings. To provide comments on the draft ecological priority revisions, please use OWEB’s
Public Comment Form.
Draft Ecological Priorities:
Grant Offering for New FIP Initiatives
OWEB expects to announce a solicitation for FIP initiative grants in February 2026. Grant applications will be due in July 2026. Applications will be evaluated according to
criteria established in administrative rules, and partnerships will be invited to interview with an OWEB Board Committee. In January 2027, the OWEB Board will select FIP initiatives to begin in the 2027-2029 biennium.
Funding for these partnerships will be awarded in July 2027.
Partnerships interested in applying for a FIP initiative must schedule a consultation with OWEB staff after the solicitation is announced in February.
Note: after OWEB awards new initiatives, they will apply online for individual project grants over the span of the FIP.