Welcome! Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District provides a variety of financial assistance options to support conservation projects and events within Washington County, Oregon. Through our grant programs, we are able to advance our mission and goals by supporting the work of other organizations. Below you will see our current grant opportunities.
Important:
- You will need to create a free Submittable account in order to submit to these forms. Here is a quick guide on how to get started: https://submittable.help/en/articles/904856-how-do-i-submit
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If submitting your application via this online portal is a a problem, please contact us at 503-334-2288.
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District’s Conservation Education Grant program awards grants up to $20,000 to support conservation education efforts within Washington County, Oregon.
Proposed projects must demonstrate a clear public benefit related to environmental and conservation education programs or activities for youth, families, or adults. The goal of the Conservation Education Grant Program is to support efforts to connect people to their watershed and raise awareness of natural resources and conservation.
Projects funded by the Conservation Education Grant program must be completed within 24 months. Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis or via direct payments to vendors. Applicants must provide 10% match for all awarded projects.
Eligible applicants include: educational institutions, non-profit organizations, Native American tribes, and government agencies.
Full grant guidelines can be viewed here. Applications are due August 15th of each year. If funds remain, another deadline will be offered with a deadline of February 15th.
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District’s Tualatin River Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Grant Program awards grants up to $100,000 for projects that promote conservation within Washington County, Oregon. Successful project applications are those that demonstrate a clear public benefit in one or more of the following areas: water quality, water quantity, soil health and erosion, invasive species management, fish and wildlife habitat, and forest health.
The full application is due by August 15th. Depending on the amount of funding available after the August 15th grant cycle, we may run a second yearly cycle with a deadline of February 15th. This Statement of Interest form must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the grant deadline. Once your form is submitted, you will be connected with a conservation specialist at Tualatin SWCD who can provide technical input. You will be provided with a link to the full application after you have been paired with a staff member. Projects funded by the TREE program must be completed within 36 months. Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, Native American tribes, government agencies, and for-profit organizations.
Full grant guidelines can be found here. You can preview the application questions at the end of the guidelines document.