Grant funds are available for community projects, and the deadline is coming up soon!

Short Pre-Applications are due February 6^th for projects that meet community needs and improve watershed health.

The Community Watershed Stewardship Program (CWSP) is accepting pre-applications for Stewardship Grants. The deadline to submit pre-applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015. A grant review committee will then invite selected applicants to submit full applications in April.

CWSP provides stewardship grants of up to $10,000 for projects that help Portlanders make improvements in their neighborhoods and communities, while improving watershed health.

Projects that can be funded include:

• Neighborhood safety, health and livability
• Youth leadership and skills development
• Community gardens and green spaces
• Art and education
• Cleanup and restoration
• Stormwater Management

Interested?

CWSP encourages applications for projects that involve the leadership and meaningful participation of people of color, immigrants, elders, youth, those with disabilities, low-income residents, and other underrepresented groups.

For help developing project ideas and putting together an application, contact CWSP Coordinator Jessica Rojas at jessica.rojas@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7917 or go to www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/CWSP.

Jessica says "It's only one page, you can do it!"