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Native Plant Mini-Grant
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, City of Portland
Benefits provided:
Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Gift certificates for native plants to community groups or individuals that need seed money to help start or maintain projects beneficial to the local watershed.
Overview
Description:
Community Watershed Stewardship Program mini-grants provide gift certificates for native plants to community groups or individuals that need seed money to help start or maintain projects beneficial to the local watershed. The limit is one Mini-Grant per group per calendar year. These stewardship projects must bring together volunteers for an overall goal of enhancing water quality in Portland’s watersheds.
Eligibility:
Projects must meet these criteria:
Be volunteer oriented
Use plantings native to the Willamette Valley
Provide community benefit
Have high visibility
Projects that take the place of required mitigation or penalty payments are not eligible for funding
Financial benefit:
Maximum is $500.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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