Note: all funding for the Drought Relief Grant Program has been allocated.
Background
OWEB received funding to provide grants for drought relief during the 2021 Second Special Session of the Oregon Legislature. These grants are supported by General Funds and support activities focusing on
drought relief and resilience.
Broadly for OWEB’s grant programs, eligible applicants include tribes, watershed councils, soil and water conservation districts, not-for-profit organizations, schools, community colleges, state institutions of higher education, independent not-for-profit institutions of higher education, and political subdivisions of the state that are not state agencies. A state agency or federal agency may apply for funding only as a co-applicant with one of the other eligible entities. See the detailed information for each grant offering below for additional information about eligible applicants for specific offerings.
OWEB’s Drought Relief Grants include:
Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Soil Conservation Grant
This grant provides funding directly to Jefferson County SWCD to support stewardship practices in Jefferson County on irrigated land that is at high risk for erosion and soil degradation. The grant also provides funding to limit the spread of noxious and invasive weeds. The grant enables Jefferson County SWCD to assist agricultural producers who have been forced to fallow irrigated agricultural fields due to drought.
These one-time grant offerings are now closed.
Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering Grants
This program provides grants for livestock watering well and the construction of off-channel water facilities in Klamath County. These grants help irrigated pasture owners to move livestock watering facilities away from riparian areas. This minimizes grazing impacts on riparian areas and dependency on in-stream water sources.
Program Materials
The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering grant program.
OWEB strongly encourages applicants to read the documents below before they develop a grant application or contact OWEB staff with questions about this grant program or eligibility.
Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering Grant Program Overview and Guidance: This document outlines important information about grant program structure. It provides guidance to help applicants determine if proposed projects are eligible for this program. This document also outlines important considerations for these grants.
OWEB
Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document for the Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering Grant Program: This document supplements OWEB’s GoBig document for all grant programs. The items outlined in this supplement are specific to legislative intent for the Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering grants.
A
recorded webinar was held on June 6th, 2022 to provide an overview of the Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering grant program.
General Online Application Guidance for OWEB grants.
OWEB’s Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document.
Apply for a Grant
The Klamath Off-Channel Livestock Watering Grant Program application cycles follow this schedule. Award decisions will be made within approximately 6 weeks after the application deadline:
- The first grant cycle opens at the end of May 2022, The closing deadline is June 30, 2022, at 5 pm.
- The second grant cycle opens in mid-July 2022. The closing deadline is September 1, 2022, at 5 pm.
- The third grant cycle opens in early November 2022. The closing deadline is January 6, 2023 at 5 pm.
Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grants (excluding NUID)
This program provides matching grants to support investments in irrigation modernization projects around the state. Projects supported by these grants should protect or restore natural watershed or ecosystem functions in order to improve stream flows.
Program Materials
The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grant Program.
OWEB strongly encourages applicants to read the documents below before they develop a grant application or contact OWEB staff with questions about this grant program or eligibility.
Statewide
Irrigation Modernization Grant Program Overview and Guidance: This document outlines important information about the grant program structure. It provides guidance to help applicants determine if proposed projects are eligible for this program. This document also outlines important considerations for these grants.
OWEB
Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document for the Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grant Program: This document supplements OWEB’s GoBig document for all grant programs. The items outlined in this supplement are specific to the legislative intent for the Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grant Program.
General Online Application Guidance for OWEB grants.
OWEB’s Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document.
Webinar
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recorded webinar was held on August 8, 2022 at 10:00 am to provide an overview of the Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grant Program.
Apply for a Grant
Award decisions for the Statewide Irrigation Modernization Grant Program will be made within approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. The application cycle will follow this schedule:
- The second grant cycle opens on December 5, 2022. The application deadline is January 9, 2023 at 5 pm.
North Unit Irrigation District Irrigation Modernization Grant
This grant will provide match funding directly to the North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) to support investments in irrigation modernization projects within the NUID boundary in Jefferson County. The funding will support water conservation projects that protect or restore natural watershed or ecosystem functions in order to improve stream flows.
These one-time grant offerings are now closed.
Drought Resilience Grants in Klamath County
This grant program supports drought resilience and water use reduction projects (both Technical Assistance/Stakeholder Engagement and Restoration) in Klamath County.
Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement Grant Program Materials
The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement Grant Program.
OWEB strongly encourages applicants to read the documents below before they develop a grant application or contact OWEB staff with questions about this grant program or eligibility.
Klamath County Drought Resilience Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement Grant Program Overview and Guidance: This document outlines important information about grant program structure. It provides guidance to help applicants determine if proposed projects are eligible for this program. This document also outlines important considerations for these grants.
OWEB Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement Grant Program: This document supplements OWEB’s GoBig document for all grant programs. The items outlined in this supplement are specific to legislative intent for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Technical Assistance and Stakeholder Engagement grants.
Restoration Grant Program Materials
The guidance documents and resources listed below help grant applicants understand the requirements and processes for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Restoration Grant Program. OWEB strongly encourages applicants to read the documents below before they develop a grant application or contact OWEB staff with questions about this grant program or eligibility.
Klamath County Drought Resilience Restoration Grant Program Overview and Guidance: This document outlines important information about grant program structure. It provides guidance to help applicants determine if proposed projects are eligible for this program. This document also outlines important considerations for these grants.
OWEB Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Restoration Grant Program: This document supplements OWEB’s GoBig document for all grant programs. The items outlined in this supplement are specific to legislative intent for the Klamath County Drought Resilience Restoration grants.
Webinar
A
recorded webinar was held on September 7, 2022 at 9:00 am to provide an overview of the Klamath County Drought Resilience Grant Program.
General Online Application Guidance for OWEB grants.
OWEB’s Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document.
Apply for a Grant
Award decisions will be made within approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. The Klamath County Drought Resilience Grant Program application cycles will follow this schedule:
- The first grant cycle opens on September 1, 2022. The closing deadline is October 17, 2022 at 5 pm.
Drought Resilience Grants in Jefferson County
This targeted grant offering provides technical assistance grants to support drought resilience and water use reduction projects in Jefferson County.
Program Materials
Jefferson County
Drought Resilience Technical Assistance Grant Program Overview and Guidance OWEB Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) document for the Jefferson County Drought Resilience Technical Assistance Grant Program. The targeted grant offering for Jefferson County Drought Resilience is open September 1-30, 2022.
Administrative Rules
Oregon's Administrative Rules Secretary of State website.
Contact About Drought Relief Grants
Please direct questions or comments to
Theresa Debardelaben, Drought Programs Specialist,
971-701-3175.