Funding Amount

Up to 67% of installation costs

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Waimānalo Watershed Conservation Practices Grant

Funder: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council

Geographic Scope: Waimānalo watershed area, O'ahu, Hawaii

Program Description: Grant funding to install conservation practices that protect water quality and reduce soil erosion in the Waimānalo watershed. Farmers can be reimbursed for up to 67% of the cost to implement eligible conservation practices.

Award Amount: Up to 67% reimbursement of installation costs

Focus Areas:

  • Water quality protection

  • Soil erosion reduction

  • Waimānalo Bay protection

  • Conservation practice implementation
  • Target Applicants:

  • Farmers in the Waimānalo watershed (approximately 800 acres of small-scale agricultural operations)

  • Fruit and vegetable farms

  • Orchards

  • Nurseries

  • Livestock operations
  • Eligible Conservation Practices:

  • Cover Crops

  • Vegetative Barriers (e.g., vetiver grass)

  • Terraces

  • Grassed Waterways

  • Windbreaks

  • Compost Structures

  • Riparian Restoration

  • Rain Gardens
  • Contact Information:

  • Hannah Bergemann: Hannah.Bergemann@oahurcd.org

  • Organization: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council

  • Address: PO Box 4, 92-1770 Kunia Road, Kunia, HI 96759

  • Phone: 1-808-622-9026

  • Website: oahurcd.org
  • Status Note: This page contains historical deadlines (October 1, 2014; January 31, 2015) and may not reflect current funding rounds. Verify current availability with organization.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download Application: Download the grant application from the website
    2. Complete Application: Fill out all required sections
    3. Submit Application: Email completed application to Hannah Bergemann at Hannah.Bergemann@oahurcd.org
    4. Installation Timeline: Conservation practices must be completed by specified deadline
    5. Reimbursement: Eligible applicants receive up to 67% reimbursement of installation costs

      Selection Criteria

    • Grant funds prioritized for small-scale agricultural operations (approximately 800 acres within watershed)
    • Priority given to farms, orchards, nurseries, and livestock operations in Waimānalo watershed
    • Applications reviewed for water quality impact and erosion reduction potential

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agriculturewaterenvironmental-conservation

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