The Wildlife Division is dedicated to monitoring wildlife species' numbers and health, setting conservation and management objectives, restoring and maintaining habitats, and regulating game animal harvests. Integral to its mission, the Oregon Conservation Strategy guides its efforts in conserving the state's biodiversity and ecosystems, ensuring sustainable wildlife populations and habitats.
The Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee is offering funding for projects through its Conservation and Recreation Grants program. This initiative aims to support conservation and recreation projects with a focus on outdoor equity and addressing the impacts of drought on Oregon's fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Approximately $200,000 is allocated for projects that promote outdoor equity and other program priorities, with a cap at $50,000 per project. An additional $800,000 is designated for projects combating the effects of drought, with these grant requests allowed up to $140,000 if they also align significantly with the OCRF Program Priorities. The program prioritizes support for smaller, newer organizations, especially those from underserved and environmental justice communities. A new rule caps institutional or organizational indirect overhead rates at 20% of the requested project budget.