The goals of the Drinking Water Providers Partnership source watershed restoration funding opportunity are:
Proposals were due January 7, 2023.
Recorded Information Sessions
In 2022 the Partnership hosted two informational sessions about the annual watershed restoration funding opportunity. Each session provided a review of the funding program and requirements and provided an time for attendees to ask questions of the agency representatives.
How to Apply
The 2023 call for proposals is closed. Proposals were due January 7, 2023.
Sign up for our newsletter or come back later this year for the 2024 Call for Proposals and Application for Watershed Restoration Funding.
If you have questions about these resources, please contact a member of the Partnership
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, as long as the project benefits drinking water and native fish habitat in municipal watersheds.
Yes. Each participating agency has their own set of criteria for distributing funding and the application is designed to provide all the information necessary for the Partners to determine the best source of funding for your project. If there are questions that don’t apply or are confusing, please contact us.
No. The application is designed to minimize the work required from applicants by only requiring one application form. In the review process, the Partners work to determine the best match for funding selected projects.
This question arises from the Justice40 Initiative issued by President Biden in 2022. You can use the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to search for information about communities that benefit from your project. If you believe your project serves communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution, explain why in the application. You can look to factors such as race, age, income levels, housing, health indicators, etc.
That’s ok! Just tell us how you plan to raise the additional funds for your project.
Activities identified in the proposal that are supported by DWPP funding must be completed within 18 months of the award start date. If you have a longer-term project in mind, think about how you might develop a proposal to fund the work you plan to complete in the next 18 months. Strong proposals for phases of larger projects are welcome!
Contact us! Seriously. The Partners want this program to succeed and helping applicants develop strong proposals is part of that. We are happy to answer your questions so you can submit the best proposal for your project. Click on the “Contact Us” tab on the right side of this page.
Sure. We ran our first solicitation in 2015 and made our first awards in 2016.
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– Dave Leland, former Manager of Oregon Health Authority’s Drinking Water Services
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