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OWEB Grants


OWEB is a state agency that provides grants
Santiam River Helping Oregonians take care of our watersheds
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is a state agency that provides grants to help Oregonians take care of local streams, rivers, wetlands and natural areas. OWEB grants are funded from the Oregon Lottery, federal dollars, and salmon license plate revenue. OWEB offers a variety of grant types and programs.
Grant Types Offered
Grant Information
OWEB provides grants to projects that contribute to the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds and the Oregon Conservation Strategy by protecting, restoring and improving clean water and fish and wildlife habitat.
Manage a Grant
Current Topics
New Grant Applications Posted
The next grant application deadline is April 16, 2012. Be sure to use the latest forms. Applications submitted on previous forms will not be accepted.
Watershed Council Support Grant News
At the September 13-14, 2011 Meeting, The Board approved an additional $1 million to support the capacity of Watershed Councils.

Those councils required to submit a work plan as part of their progress report for this biennium, are also required to attend a training. The training session schedule as well as more information on the Council Support Grants can be found below.
Board Approved $2.8 Million in Funding for the Small Grant Program
The Board approved $2.8 million in funding for the Small Grant Program for the 2011-2013 biennium with a distribution of $100,000 per Small Grant Team.
Watershed Process and Function
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Natural watersheds have rivers and streams with cool clean water, pools, riffles, meanders, and the room to spread during high water events. They are home to a mix of native plants and provide good habitat for wildlife. In many parts of Oregon, these natural functions and process have been eliminated, altered or reduced. OWEB supports actions to restore these natural processes and functions.

Oregon.gov links