Native plants and pollinator habitat · Oregon
Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance
Run by Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
- What you get
- Up to $50,000 per project; current cost-share and fixed rates available from staff
- Maximum
- $50,000 per household
- Who qualifies
- Private property in Washington County where the project addresses water quality or conservation, soil health or erosion, invasive species, fish and wildlife habitat, or forest health.
- Where
- Private property owners in Washington County within the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Cost share
What you do
Work with district staff on a site plan, then carry out a conservation project such as native planting, rain garden, bioswale, composting, invasive weed control, erosion control, irrigation efficiency or green roof; the district funds it.
Requirements
- Site-specific plan covering design, methods and budget developed with district staff
- Landowner manages and carries out project
- Guidelines in Direct-Financial-Assistance-Guidelines PDF (Aug 2022)
The plan or design it asks for
Site-specific plan with design, methods and budget, created with district staff before funding.
Make the plan in Sow
Draw the layout and build the plant list
Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Tualatin SWCD's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Contact the district (503-334-2288) or urban conservation staff ([email protected], 503-536-5209)
- 2Staff site visit and plan
- 3Sign agreement, do the work, get funded
Timing and deadlines
not published
not published
Sources
- https://tualatinswcd.org/programs/grants-funding/financial-assistance/ (official page)
- https://tualatinswcd.org/programs/urban-conservation/
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
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