Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Technical Assistance (CREP-TA) Grants
Forecasted
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Technical Assistance (CREP-TA) Grants support Oregon’s local partners in planning and monitoring native vegetation projects to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.
Funder: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No maximum request; 5% match required; two-year grant term in the previous cycle
Summary: Competitive statewide grants support local CREP implementation and riparian project planning to improve water quality and habitat.
Key Information: Applicants must be legally established eligible entities involved in a CREP program.
Description
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) provides Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Technical Assistance (CREP-TA) grants to support local implementation of Oregon’s voluntary state and federal conservation partnership for agricultural lands. Funding supports staffing, travel, training, outreach, planning, and contract monitoring. Eligible planning and design work establishes native vegetation in designated CREP project areas to improve water quality, control soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat.
The broader CREP partnership restores, maintains, and enhances streamside areas along agricultural lands for fish, wildlife, and water quality. Agricultural landowners receive USDA Farm Service Agency incentives, while the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local partners provide technical support. CREP-TA grants fund that local assistance rather than the separate rental and conservation-practice payments made to participating landowners.
