SALEM, Ore. — The ODA Noxious Weed and ODA County Noxious Weed grant applications are live and on the OWEB site! There is a remaining $2.85 million to award for ODA Noxious Weed grants for the current biennium.
Applications close December 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
Check out out the new ODA Noxious Weed grant and county applications, template and guidance online.
ODA Noxious Weed Grant Applications
ODA County Noxious Weed Grants
ODA will continue to set aside a total of $500,000 for county grants that:
- Target new innovative county noxious weed control projects (multi-phase projects are also allowed); or
- Support county noxious weed control programs in developing more innovative
on-the-ground projects that meet Measure 76 requirements.
Access a county application
County applicants must contact Tristen Berg at tristen.berg@oda.oregon.gov with an
OGMS username to be added to the ODA County Noxious Weed Board applicant group.
Who is eligible for county funding?
- County Noxious Weed Programs (preference may be given to counties with weed control districts under ORS 569).
- SWCD’s and CWMA’s may qualify if designated as the county weed entity by the County Commissioners.
Grant training, October 26
Mark your calendars for October 26 at 9:00 for ODA Grant Updates and Training.
- ODA Noxious Weed Grant Updates and Training
Tue, Oct 26, 2021 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PDT)
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- Questions on training contact Tristen Berg at
541-604-6580, tristen.berg@oda.oregon.gov
Application assistance
ODA Noxious Weed staff are available to assist you in developing your project and review of application before you submit.
- Tristen Berg, Grant Program Coordinator
541-604-6580, tristen.berg@oda.oregon.gov - Tim Butler, Program Manager
503-986-4621, timothy.butler@oda.oregon.gov - Tom Forney, Projects Coordinator
971-345-1756, thomas.forney@oda.oregon.gov
REGIONAL ODA NOXIOUS WEED PROGRAM STAFF
SE Oregon Bonnie Rasmussen • 541-589-0977 Integrated Weed Management Coordinator | SW Oregon Carri Pirosko • 541-291-2680 Integrated Weed Management Coordinator |
All Central Oregon Dan Son • 503-983-6791 Integrated Weed Management Coordinator daniel.son@oda.oregon.gov | NE Oregon Mark Porter • 541-215-3912 Integrated Weed Management Coordinator |
NW Oregon Beth Myers-Shenai • 503-580-1622 Integrated Weed Management Coordinator | Statewide Joel Price • 503-385-6517 Biological Control Entomologist |
— ODA
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