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 can advance our conservation goals by supporting the great work of other organizations, community groups, and individuals.
We provide financial assistance for conservation projects within Washington County. Because every project is unique, we offer multiple funding options. Our financial assistance takes the form of either a grant or financial assistance.
Grant programs:
Our grant programs are currently paused. We will make every effort to reopen them in January 2021. If you have questions about this funding pause, please contact Kelly Dawes.
Our grants are available to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, Native American tribes, government agencies, and private businesses.
We offer three 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
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:
Financial assistance program:
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. These projects can provide up to $100,000 and require a 25% match.
Projects must address at least one of the following resource concerns:
