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Drinking Water Source Protection Grants Now Available
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is now accepting online applications for its Drinking Water Source Protection (DWSP) grant offering.
Program Overview
The DWSP grant program provides land acquisition grants to public water suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through land conservation. Eligible projects include:
- The acquisition of lands from willing sellers;
- Those entering into covenants, easements, or similar agreements with willing landowners; or
- The repayment of a loan that was used to finance a project as described in the above bullet points.
Funding and Eligibility
At least $1.1 million in funding is available for this DWSP grant cycle.
Public water suppliers with service populations at or below 25,000 users are the only eligible applicants. This includes Tribal public water systems.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 10.
Applications must be submitted using OWEB's online grant application.
Application Guidance
Application guidance can be found on the DWSP webpage.
Pre-application consultations are required. Please contact Audrey Squires, Drinking Water Source Protection Specialist, to schedule a consultation at audrey.l.squires@oweb.oregon.gov or 503-798-6337.
Contact: Michael Martin, Lobbyist – mmartin@orcities.org
Last Updated 10/23/2026