ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANTS

Our environmental education grants create opportunities for students and youth to participate in natural resource education programs

The Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District is offering grants of between $10,000 and $40,000 for a two-year grant period (June 2025 – June 2027) to support projects or programs that align with our Environmental Education priorities:

  • Support youth and student natural resource education
  • Develop community partnerships for education networks
  • Advocate for Indigenous and traditional knowledge and education
  • Create opportunities for the advancement of conservation technical education

We also seek opportunities to invest in programs that reflect our organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion & justice (DEIJ).

Proposals are due via our online grant portal by Wednesday, April 16th at 11:59 PM. Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are: Non-profit organizations, Native American Tribes, School Districts, and community-based organizations working with a qualified fiscal sponsor.

Proposed programs must:

  • Advance the mission of the Upper Willamette SWCD and align with our Environmental Education priorities.
  • Take place within or directly serve residents within the District geographic boundaries.
  • Be completed within 24 months of the grant agreement being signed.

There is a total pool of approximately $250,000 for this funding opportunity in this cycle. Funding decisions will be made in late May 2025 and awards will be disbursed in June 2025 in a single installment.

Click here to read the full grant program guidelines and view the application form.

To apply for a grant, register at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=uwswcd and use the application template to prepare responses.

Once you have completed your online application, you will receive an email confirmation notifying you that the proposal has been successfully completed.

There will be an optional information session about this grant opportunity on Friday, March 14th from 12-1 PM on Zoom. To RSVP to the information session or with questions about application concepts or eligibility, contact Jared Pruch at [email protected].