Engagement Grants - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Forecasted
Engagement Grants from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board support groups working with landowners and communities on restoration or acquisition projects that benefit fish and wildlife habitat or watershed conditions.
Funder: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Fall/Winter) | August 2027 (Summer)
Funding Amounts: No maximum request; 5% match required
Summary: Supports engagement that leads to specific restoration or acquisition projects benefiting fish and wildlife habitat or watershed conditions.
Key Information: Projects whose primary purpose is education are ineligible.
Description
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Engagement Grants support communication with landowners, organizations, and communities about the need for, feasibility of, and benefits of a specific restoration or acquisition opportunity. Engagement must be necessary to protect or restore fish and wildlife habitat or natural watershed functions that improve water quality or stream flow.
Work may focus on specific project sites or support resource assessment and planning that identifies them. It must connect directly to eligible restoration or acquisition efforts; stand-alone informational media and activities unrelated to habitat or watershed outcomes are not eligible.
