The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) has established the Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grant Program to advance its mission: To Help People Care for Soil and Water through grants to other organizations in the EMSWCD service area. We specifically encourage projects that are led by, serve or engage low-income communities and communities of color. In all cases, projects must show a clear public benefit in one or more of the following areas: soil health and water quality, reducing and addressing climate impacts, sustainable agriculture and community gardens, outdoor and garden education programs, and fish and wildlife habitat restoration. Grants should also advance our goal of building the capacity and structures necessary for equitable access to land and water and reducing disparities related to climate impacts. All PIC grants are available at the following funding levels and project timeframes:
- Funding level: a minimum grant award is $5,000 up to a maximum of $70,000.
- Project timeframe: from short-term projects up to a maximum duration of two years.
Approximately $700,000 will be available for the PIC 2023 funding cycle. Please refer to the PIC 2023 Handbook for further details, available for download in the Library Tab. Do you have questions about ZoomGrants? Use the Help button at the top of the page. For more information, please visit ZoomGrants University or contact the Help Desk at Questions@ZoomGrants.com. To ensure that you are receiving emails about your grant, please add to your “safe senders list” the email address Notices@zoomgrants.com.
If you have questions about your grant application or program, please contact Heather Nelson Kent, Grants Program Manager at heather@emswcd.org or (971) 867-0614. For more information on EMSWCD Grants Program please visit the EMSWCD website.