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Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program is a program from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) that funds public water suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through land acquisition and conservation.
Established by Oregon House Bill 2010 with million in initial funding, the program provides grants for fee title land acquisition, conservation easements, covenants, and loan repayment for completed acquisitions. The program prioritizes water suppliers serving rural communities and lower-income populations. Individual grants can reach up to ,000,000 with a 5% cash or in-kind match required from non-OWEB sources.
Eligible applicants are public water suppliers with service populations of 25,000 or fewer in Oregon, including community water systems, non-community water systems, very small systems, and Tribal public water systems owned by local governments or nonprofits.
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Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board : Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program : Grant Programs : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program In June 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2010 that, combined with other legislation, allocated $5 million to establish the Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP) Grant Program at OWEB.
Through the DWSP Grant Program, OWEB is providing grants to public water suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through land acquisition and conservation. The program focuses on water suppliers that serve rural communities and/or lower-income populations but is not limited to these communities. See below for eligibility information.
The DWSP Grant Program provides land acquisition grants to Water Suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through: The acquisition of lands from willing sellers; Entering into covenants, easements, or similar agreements with willing landowners; or Repaying a loan used to finance a project as described (a) or (b) above.
NOTE: ALL CURRENT FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED Public water suppliers with service populations at or below 25,000 users, and also classified in one of the following public water system categories: Community Water Systems owned by a local government or non-profit water supplier Transient Non-Community Water Systems owned by a local government or non-profit water supplier Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems owned by a local government or non-profit water supplier Oregon Very Small Water Systems owned by a local government or non-profit water supplier Tribal Public Water Systems The following water systems are not eligible for this program: Federal-owned water systems State-owned water systems Water systems operated for profit Lands for which acquisition will result in the protection, restoration, or enhancement for the benefit a drinking water source used by the Water Supplier Must be partially or fully within the Water Supplier’s Drinking Water Source Area Both surface water and groundwater source protection are eligible Eligible Types of Acquisition Fee title acquisition of lands from willing sellers Entering into covenants, easements, or similar agreements with willing landowners Repaying a loan used to finance one of the above A water supplier may form a partnership with an eligible holder other than a state agency (defined in ORS 271.
715; for example, a land trust or soil and water conservation district) to carry out land acquisition and long-term management of the property. No Funds currently available; $5,000,000 was awarded in April 2025 Max Request: $3,000,000 for individual grants Required Match: 5% cash or in-kind match from non-OWEB sources Program Manual Updated July 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Created 10/29/24 to supplement the DWSP Program Manual. Guidance on Budgeting in Grants (GoBig) DWSP Appendix Evaluation Criteria updated 11/7/2024 OWEB Online Application Guidance – 54 for online application assistance relevant to the DWSP Grant Program. The rest of the pages are focused on OWEB’s traditional grant offerings and are not applicable to DWSP.
10 Best Practices in Community Engagement around Water Projects – For guidance on how to meaningfully include your community in the project, please refer to this document. DWSP Legislative Report, 2025 Application Template. For reference only.
Applications must be submitted via OWEB’s online application system. Grant Agreement Template Notice of Grant Requirements Appraisal Contracting Worksheet Landowner Acknowledgement Form Grant Cycle Timeline (2024) October 10, 2024 – OWEB hosted an informational Zoom webinar to present program materials.
A recording is posted on OWEB’s YouTube channel and you can view the slides here: DWSP Informational Webinar Slides October 21, 2024 – Grant solicitation opened December 12, 2024 – Grant solicitation closed January - March 2025 - Project review, including virtual site visits Board awarded $5 million to fund six DWSP applications; see Press Release from Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts about projects selected for funding Late Spring 2026 - Grant agreements signed October 2026 - Approximate closing deadline for funded projects Obtain a login (username and password).
If your organization already has an OGMS login, skip to step 2. An OGMS login is required to access the online grant application. Only one login per organization is allowed.
If no login exists for an organization, please email Fiscal Staff to request one. Include the following in your email: Organization name and address. Grantee Contact Information: name, title, email address, and phone number for the person who will receive all communication from OWEB and sign grant agreements.
Payee Contact Information: name, email address, and phone number for the person who keeps records and submits payment requests and documentation. FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number). OWEB may enter into agreements only with legally established entities.
OWEB will confirm data in the IRS system prior to creating an OGMS login. Per federal guidance, all OWEB grantees must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) before receiving a grant agreement. Entities will receive a non-proprietary identifier (called the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).)
This identifier is assigned by SAM ( sam. gov is a free service) and entities must update their registration annually. Please direct questions or comments to Audrey Squires , Drinking Water Source Protection Specialist, 503-798-6337.
Stay informed about DWSP Grant Program updates by subscribing to the Administrative Rules and Statutes The OWEB Board recently adopted Oregon's Administrative Rules for the DWSP Grant Program located on the Secretary of State website. The DWSP rules will provide potential applicants with a detailed understanding of the grant program.
This presentation , delivered to the OWEB Board on July 24, 2024, provides a summary of the DWSP administrative rules. The Oregon Revised Statutes for the program are located here: Information and materials from the rulemaking process can be found on OWEB’s Administrative Rules webpage. How to recognize an official Oregon website Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public water suppliers with service populations at or below 25,000 users in Oregon. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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