Financial Assistance

Through our Ripple Grant program, WMSWCD invests in community-led projects of $10,000-25,000. Eligible projects nurture healthy soil and clean air and water, respond to climate challenges, support sustainable agriculture and community gardens, inspire learning outdoors, or restore habitat for fish and wildlife in our District.

Make a Splash! This grant program supports events and small projects that benefit the residents of our District. Splash Grants are intended to help groups carry out events and short-term projects from $100-$1,000. Applications are reviewed every twice per year to accommodate emerging opportunities. Click learn more to see the upcoming due dates.

We can sometimes share the cost of priority projects outlined in a conservation plan or forest stewardship plan, which is typically developed in collaboration with our staff. Plans may cover forest, riparianRiparian areas The land alongside a stream, creek, river, or floodplain, farm, and special habitat land, such as wetlands, Oregon oak savanna, and open areas used to support pollinators and other wildlife. Participants on average cover 25-75% of costs, some of which can be provided in the form of labor, equipment usage, or similar contribution.

When working with a conservationists, some land managers may qualify for rebates for conservation-related spending. These offer direct reimbursement for supplies, materials and labor. Costs can be up to $2,000 over 12-month period. To see if your project qualifies, please contact the staff conservationist below covering your area of interest.

We can help land managers develop applications for small grants with the Oregon Watershedwatershed an area of land that channels rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff into a common body of water, such as a nearby lake or river. Multiple streams can be part of the same watershed area, such as the Tryon Creek Watershed which is fed by Oak Creek, Park Creek, Falling Creek, and others. Enhancement Board.

We help connect land managers to federal funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service for projects that are part of an approved conservation plan. Priority projects include Oregon oak habitat, forest health, soil health, and urban-wildland interface/wildfire risk reduction, typically on 10 acres or greater.

We can help access other kinds of cost savings for conservation projects such as access to wholesale-priced plants or occasional plant giveaways.