SPACE Grants
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Small Projects And Community Events Grants
Our Small Projects and Community Events (SPACE) grants are awarded monthly on a first-come, first-served basis. At $2,500 each, the grants support all sorts of projects, including:
- On-the-ground habitat restoration and tree planting
- Sustainable community agriculture and/or school gardens
- Engaging youth and/or adults in conservation themes and topics
- Community nature events
- Reducing polluted runoff to local rivers and streams
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Submit your application at least 45 days before your project or event. Funding is available upfront or as reimbursement.
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SPACE Grant Criteria and Guidelines
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Contact Heather Nelson Kent, Community Outreach and Engagement Supervisor:
View SPACE grant criteria, eligible organizations and projects, and details about SPACE funding.
Must address one or more of the following: soil health, water quality, water conservation, enhancing wildlife habitat, local food production with good conservation practices, or climate change impacts
In addition, it must:
- Be located within the EMSWCD Service Area (Multnomah County east of the Willamette River), and/or
- Directly benefit residents of the district
Note: We may prioritize smaller projects or events where our funding plays a key role in their success. As a general guideline, total project budgets should not exceed $10,000.
- Nonprofit organization or group – 501(c)(3) status is not required if you have a fiscal sponsor
- Educational institutions
- Government agencies
- Native American tribes and Indigenous communities
- On-the-ground natural area restoration or habitat conservation project
- Sustainable agriculture or gardening project
- Pollution prevention project
- Sustainable stormwater management project
- Engaging youth and/or adults in conservation themes and topics
- Community event focused on improving the public’s understanding of natural resource conservation
- One project per organization per year
- The maximum dollar limit is $2,500 per application.
- Applications are considered monthly on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications should be submitted at least 45 days before the date of the project or event.
- Submit your application via ZoomGrants. Contact us for assistance.
- Payment may be made on an upfront or reimbursement basis.
