Community Watershed Stewardship Program - Grant Application Workshops

The Bureau of Environmental Services has $96,000 available in grants to support watershed health projects in the City of Portland. Friday, April 3, 2009 at 4 pm is the deadline to apply for grants of up to $10,000 per project.

Get application materials and information at:

Environmental Services will hold public workshops in February to help interested parties with the grant application process.

--Saturday, February 7, Noon – 1:00 p.m.

--Monday, February 9, Noon – 1:00 p.m.

--Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program (CWSP) involves community groups and citizens in watershed improvement projects and leverages community resources to expand stewardship efforts. Grant recipients can use funds for native plants, supplies, equipment, room rentals, transportation, and technical assistance for community-based watershed projects in the City of Portland.

Past projects include invasive plant removal, native plantings, bioswales, ecoroofs, naturescaping, and natural area cleanup and restoration. Since 1994, CWSP has granted more than $707,000 to 167 projects.

CWSP is a partnership between the City of Portland's Environmental Services, Portland State University and Northwest Service Academy/AmeriCorps.