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Oregon Conservation Programs
Oregon State Weed Board Grant Program
Program level:
State
Land use:
Forest, Agriculture
Provider:
Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
Benefits provided:
Technical Assistance
Water-focused program:
No
The implementation of a comprehensive watershed approach to integrated control of noxious weeds is the most effective strategy to minimize impacts and protect natural resources in Oregon from invasive noxious weeds.
Overview
Description:
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) work together to administer the ODA Noxious Weed Grant Program Lottery funded grant program. Projects are restricted to those that restore, enhance or protect fish and wildlife habitat, watershed functions, native salmonid populations or water quality. Grant applications are for on-the-ground weed control projects and must be for state listed noxious weeds. Applications may include research, survey, outreach or project design if required to complete the control portion of the project.
The implementation of a comprehensive watershed approach to integrated control of noxious weeds is the most effective strategy to minimize impacts and protect natural resources in Oregon from invasive noxious weeds.
Native salmonid populations
Eligibility:
A grant applicant must be a tribe, watershed council, soil and water conservation district, not-for-profit institution, school, community college, Oregon State institution of higher education, independent not-for- profit institution of higher education, or political subdivision of this state that is not a state agency. An applicant must also have a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN).
Grant cycle opens in fall and closes mid-December each year. Funding available in February, grant cycle is for 14 months.
Financial benefit:
No
Contact information
Contact person:
Tristen Berg
Organization:
Phone number:
541-604-6580
Email:
Information last updated on July 1, 2022.
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