Funding / Grant Opportunities

Deschutes SWCD continuously applies for grants and funds that help us better our community. We offer technical assistance, information, and access to state and federal cost-share programs to make positive changes on your land.

Below are funding opportunities that you might qualify for. If you are intersted in applying, please contact us, so we can help you navigate this process!

May contain: nature, outdoors, water, plant, vegetation, waterfall, and scenery

The Bend Sustainability Fund

A Visit Bend project. Taking care of the places that take care of us by investing in what makes Bend such a special place.

May contain: land, nature, outdoors, plant, tree, vegetation, woodland, and aerial view

Visit Central Oregon's Future Fund

The Central Oregon Future Fund is a newly established annual grant program managed by Visit Central Oregon. The purpose of this program is to reinvest…

May contain: plant, tree, grove, land, nature, outdoors, vegetation, woodland, rainforest, jungle, redwood, and green

The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund

The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) encourages the submission of all project proposals that meet the Funds larger missions and aims (as…

May contain: berry, food, fruit, plant, produce, strawberry, body part, finger, hand, and person

NACD URBAN AND COMMUNITY

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) Grant Initiative is designed to enhance districts…

May contain: truck, vehicle, and transportation

School of Ranch

May contain: water, nature, outdoors, creek, stream, and river

Small Grant Project

This program is available to private landowners with the assistance of the Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District and Upper Deschutes…

May contain: plant, vegetation, field, outdoors, and nature

RCPP

Potential partners are invited to propose RCPP projects where NRCS and partners co-invest in impactful and innovative solutions to on-farm, watershed…