Join us! 2019 Nature in Neighborhoods grants upcoming workshops and review committee opportunities January 29, 2019 Deadline; January 9 and 10, 2019 Workshops Want to restore and care for nature in your community? If you have a vision for improving water quality, creating fish and wildlife habitat, getting rid of weeds, or restoring nature in the Portland metropolitan area, Metro Nature in Neighborhood restoration and community stewardship grants<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/nature-neighborhoods-grants/nature-neighborhoods-restoration> can help get your idea off the ground.
The restoration and community stewardship grants program will award $700,000 this year. One- or two-year grants are up to $100,000. Groups throughout greater Portland are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about Metro?s restoration and community stewardship grants<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/nature-neighborhoods-grants/nature-neighborhoods-restoration>, attend one of the grant workshops from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9 or 3 – 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 10 at Metro (600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon). Click HERE<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/nature-neighborhoods-grants/nature-neighborhoods-restoration> to fill out a simple application by January 29, 2019.
To ask questions, contact the Grants Coordinator at Crista.Gardner@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:Crista.Gardner@oregonmetro.gov>.
Join the grants review team!
January 2019
Are you committed to helping improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat in our region? Do you want to see greater community partnerships and environmental and economic equity in greater Portland? You can help by joining Metro?s restoration and community stewardship grants<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/nature-neighborhoods-grants/nature-neighborhoods-restoration> review committee.
On the committee, you?ll help to recommend up to up to $700,000 in restoration and community stewardship grants to community organizations and groups seeking to support and create partnerships across greater Portland.
Grant recipients have planted native species at Ross Island, improved water quality and amphibian habitat in Willow Creek, and restored habitat at the Sandy River Delta for fish, migrating birds and turtles all while engaging local residents in being stewards of their local natural areas. Other grant recipients have transformed the M&M Marketplace<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/grant-depave-transforms-parking-lot-mm-marketplace-greener-urban-plaza>?s parking lot from gray to green by rain garden creation, and native plant installation and creating a diverse conservation leadership program<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/momentum-alliance-and-northwest-youth-corps-offer-nature-jobs-education-young-people> for youth interns. Metro grants expand partnerships to inspire new approaches to restoration, including economic and environmental equity. The parks and nature grants team hopes to create a diverse committee whose members come with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds.
Grant applicants are eligible to serve on the review committee and will be required to disclose any conflicts of interest.
To apply for the restoration and community stewardship grant review team, please briefly explain why you are interested in participating in the review committee and attach a resume which details your background and experience in an email to the grant coordinator, Crista Gardner, crista.gardner@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:crista.gardner@oregonmetro.gov>. Detailed instructions are available at the restoration and community stewardship grants<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/nature-neighborhoods-grants/nature-neighborhoods-restoration> website. Metro staff will begin reviewing committee applications January 2019.
Happy holidays!
Best,
Crista
Crista Gardner
Grants coordinator
Nature in Neighborhood Grants
Metro | oregonmetro.gov/grants<http://oregonmetro.gov/grants>
crista.gardner@oregonmetro.gov<mailto:cristagardner@oregonmetro.gov>
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, O?R 97232-2736
503-797-1627
Additional resources
Learn about the upcoming 2019-2022 Metro Regional Travel Options grant<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/travel-options-grants> opportunities for Core Partners and Emerging Partners from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday January 23, 2019 at Metro. Core Partners must still complete a grant application due by March 31, 2019. Emerging Partner grant applications will be reviewed and scored starting April 1, 2019, in the order received until funds run out or until March 31, 2020, whichever comes first.
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District?s Tualatin River Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Grant<https://www.swcd.net/grants-funding/tualatin-river-environmental-enhancement-grant-program/> Program awards grants up to $100,000 for projects that promote conservation within the Tualatin River Watershed community. Successful project applications are those that demonstrate a clear public benefit in one or more of the following areas: water quality, water quantity, soil health and erosion, invasive species management, fish and wildlife habitat, and forest health within Washington County. Grant applicants must work closely with TSWCD staff throughout the proposal planning process. Projects are awarded on a competitive basis until funds are exhausted for the fiscal year. Application deadlines are February 1, 2019 and July 1, 2019.
Metro is accepting applications for its Community Placemaking grants<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/placemaking> program for 2019. Strong applications propose projects that involve community partnerships, strengthen social ties to one another and the places where we live, work and play, support leadership roles for people of color and use art as a tool for engagement and change. A total of $160,000 is available for the 2019 grant cycle for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Get prepared by reading the grant application handbook<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/community-placemaking-grants/2019-grant-cycle>. The online application<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/grants-and-resources/community-placemaking-grants/2019-grant-cycle> is due February 4, 2019 at noon.
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Community Watershed Stewardship Program<https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/51706?mc_cid=acb14b9883&mc_eid=ace31d7bf9https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/51706?mc_cid=acb14b9883&mc_eid=ace31d7bf9> provides grants of up to $10,000 to help Portlanders address challenges faced by their neighborhoods and communities, while also improving the health of our urban environment. Applying for a CWSP grant is a two-stage process: 1. Those interested in applying for a CWSP grant submit a grant pre-application. 2. A grant review committee reviews the pre-applications. CWSP will then invite selected applicants to submit a full application. Application is due February 7, 2019.
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District?s Tualatin Watershed Improvement grant<https://www.swcd.net/grants-funding/twig-program/> program awards grants up to $5,000 for certain conservation-related projects and events that promote conservation within the Tualatin River Watershed community. Successful project applications are those that demonstrate a clear public benefit in one or more of the following areas: conservation-related events; pollinators or beneficial insects; native and/or water-wise landscaping; school and community gardens; and rainwater management. Applications are due on the 10th of each month.
The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District?s Small Projects and Community Events Grants<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMjI2LjgyOTQ1MjUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTIyNi44Mjk0NTI1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTc5MDU1JmVtYWlsaWQ9b2xlbmEudHVydWxhQG9yZWdvbm1ldHJvLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9b2xlbmEudHVydWxhQG9yZWdvbm1ldHJvLmdvdiZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9Jm12aWQ9JmV4dHJhPSYmJg==&&&121&&&http://emswcd.org/grants-and-cost-share/apply/space/> program provides grants of up to $1500 to support conservation projects, conservation education, and community events that promote natural resource conservation. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and Native American tribes. Eligible projects or events include on-the-ground restoration or conservation projects, pollution prevention projects, education of youth and/or adults, and community events focused on improving
the public?s understanding of natural resource conservation. Completed application forms should be submitted at least 45 days before the date of the project or event. Applications are due on the 15th of each month.
Additional opportunities
The public is invited to attend the 2019 Metro Council<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/regional-leadership/metro-council> Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 at 4 p.m. in Antoinette Hatfield Hall, located at 1111 SW Broadway Blvd. Metro Council President Lynn Peterson, Metro Councilors Shirley Craddick, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, and Christine Lewis, and Metro Auditor Brian Evans will all take oaths of office and a reception will follow. View the invite, and RSVP here.<https://www.greenvelope.com/view/.public-ad0084d082064a1789be0cdc8ccc719a31343531343938>
Enjoy Metro Free Park Days<https://www.oregonmetro.gov/news/metro-free-parks-days-2018> with free parking at Oxbow<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/oxbow-regional-park> and Blue Lake<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/blue-lake-regional-park> regional parks, Broughton Beach<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/broughton-beach>, M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/boat-ramps/m-james-gleason-memorial-boat-ramp> and Chinook Landing Marine Park<http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/boat-ramps/chinook-landing-marine-park> on select days in 2019. Parking at all other Metro parks and boat ramps is free year-round.
2019 Dates:
? Jan. 1, 17 and 21
? Feb. 18 and 21
? April 18
? May 16
? June 20
? July 18
? Aug. 15
? Sept. 19
? Oct. 17
? Nov. 11, 21 and 29
? Dec. 19