The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) has provided funding for two locally administered small grant programs on land that drains into the Lower John Day and Lower Deschutes Rivers. These grants support projects designed to improve water quality, water quantity, and fish and wildlife habitat. Funding awards will be based on local priority resource concerns, habitat values, and watershed functions. The goal is to encourage landowner participation in watershed improvements by implementing technically sound and economically feasible practices that benefit watershed health across all land uses.
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A "small grant" is classified as a grant awarded for an eligible watershed restoration project for up to 75% of the project cost, with OWEB covering costs up to but not exceeding $10,000. Sherman County has received nearly $66,000 between the two regions for conservation work these past two years.
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The small grant teams are meeting once a month to review grant applications. Applications are due into the Sherman County SWCD office at the end of each month. If awarded, money should be available within 45 days.
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We are currently accepting applications for the 2007-2009 funding period. Projects eligible for funding are agricultural and/or range projects which address sheet, rill and gully erosion. Please keep in mind that if OWEB funds requested do not exceed $5,000 the required match is 25%. If OWEB funds requested do exceed $5,001 the required match is 50%.
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Our staff will assist you in completing the application form. You can also download intsructions here in case you want to tackle the application yourself. Please stop by the office or call at (541) 565-3216 Ext. 3 for more information.
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