Oregon Noxious Weed Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) work together to administer the ODA Noxious Weed Grant Program Lottery funded grant program. The implementation of a comprehensive watershed approach to integrated control of noxious weeds is the most effective strategy to minimize impacts and protect natural resources in Oregon from invasive noxious weeds. It is a priority of the Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) to fund projects that restore and enhance:

• Fish and wildlife habitat

• Watershed functions

• Native salmonid populations​

Projects for on-the-ground weed control of Oregon state listed noxious weeds that protect water quality and overall watershed health are encouraged.

• A grant applicant must be a tribe, watershed council, soil and water conservation district, not-for-profit institution, school, community college, Oregon State institution of higher education, independent not-for-profit institution of higher education, or political subdivision of this state that is not a state agency.

• A state or federal agency may apply for funding only as a co-applicant with an eligible entity.

• An applicant must also have a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN).

• Project must be for the management of state listed noxious weeds.

• Project must demonstrate sound principles of integrated weed management to both protect and enhance watershed health.

• Project must demonstrate specific site management objectives.

• Project must have on-the-ground control as a focus, and a majority of OSWB funds should be used toward the control elements of the project.

• Must be for the management of state listed noxious weeds.

• Must demonstrate sound principles of integrated weed management to both protect and enhance watershed health.

• Demonstrate specific site management objectives.

• Have on-the-ground control as a focus and a majority of OSWB funds should be used toward the control elements of the project.

County Noxious Weed Grant lane: the same OSWB cycle also carries a county-only offering (ODA sets aside $500,000 per biennium; 25% match; county noxious weed programs apply, or SWCDs/CWMAs designated as the county weed entity). Both offerings use one application window in the OWEB online system.

Payment (2025-26 cycle): 50% of the grant award on execution of the grant agreement; 25% after the Interim Progress Report (due September 30, 2026), if 50% of the first payment has been spent; 25% after the Project Completion Report (due June 30, 2027). ODA will not fund grant administration indirect costs that exceed 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs.

The 2025-26 application window (opened October 17, 2025; closed December 19, 2025) has closed, and the 2026-27 cycle dates have not been posted yet.

Follow the ODA Weed Online Application Guidance to prepare your application materials and then use the online OWEB Grant Application system to apply for either the ODA Noxious Weed Grant and/or the County Noxious Weed Grant.

• ODA Weed Grant Online Guidance

• Oregon Noxious Weed Policy and Classification

• Expense tracking form

• Grant program policies

• Notice of grant award conditions