How Grants Work


There are many sources of grants for watershed work. The Long Tom Watershed Council has funded its work so far with Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) grants and significant cash and services contributions from private and local business, organizations, citizens, and local and federal government.

If you are a private landowner, one of the most straightforward ways to fund your project is the OWEB Small Grant Program (see below). There are also many programs available from state, local, and federal agencies. It will take a little research to make sense of all the opportunities and choose who you’d like to work with, but your patience will bear fruit.

Click for a reference list of people who can tell you about the programs they work with. Please see our "Council Projects” section for examples of projects we’ve done.

GRANT SOURCES

OWEB Grants

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board makes grants available to any individual or organization:

OWEB Grant Information/FAQ

OWEB Regular grant program

OWEB Small grant Program

Local Small Grant Team - Upper Willamette West
This team includes the Long Tom Watershed Council, Marys River Watershed Council, and Benton and East Lane Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Our key contact, Tom Bedell, is listed below. Others are: Long Tom Watershed Council, 683-6578, and East Lane SWCD 465-6436.

Tom Bedell, Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Marys River Watershed Council. 305 SW "C" Ste. 3. Corvallis, OR 97333. Phone: (541) 753-7208 Email: tbedell@peak.org

Other Grants and Programs

Directory of Watershed Resources