Grants & Funding Program
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Grant application criteria:
Financial assistance for conservation projects within Washington County.
Protecting natural resources is a team effort. We advance our conservation goals by supporting the great work of other organizations, community groups, and individuals.
We offer multiple funding options, administered as competitive grants and cost share projects. Because every project is unique, we encourage you to contact a member of our staff to identify the best opportunity for you to pursue.
Grants for Organizations
Our grants are available to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, Native American tribes, government agencies, and private businesses.
We offer four types of grants:
Tualatin Watershed Improvement Grant (TWIG)
Suitable for small projects that can be completed within twelve months. TWIG grants provide up to $5,000.
TWIG projects must demonstrate a public benefit in at least one of the following areas:
Tualatin River Environmental Enhancement Grant (TREE)
Suitable for medium to large projects that can be completed within 36 months. TREE grants provide up to $100,000 and require a 25% match.
TREE projects must demonstrate a public benefit in at least one of the following areas:
Conservation Education Grant (CONE)
Suitable for projects related to environmental or conservation education that can be completed within 24 months. Conservation Education grants provide up to $20,000 and require a 10% match.
Example projects include:
Farmers Market Grant
Suitable for Washington County Farmers Market projects that can be completed within one market season. Farmers Market grants provide up to $7,500 per market location.
Projects must address at least one of the following criteria:
Financial Assistance for Individuals
Our financial assistance program assists individuals interested in implementing conservation practices on their private property. If you are enrolled in a financial assistance program, Tualatin SWCD can provide both financial and planning assistance.
Projects must address at least one of the following resource concerns:
