The pre-application for the Oregon DEQ Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Grants is live! The grants program was paused in 2020 to address some of the inequities and inefficiencies of our application process and to better align the program with the 2050 Vision for Materials Management and 2020 Framework for Action.  

The DEQ grants team worked with Start Consulting Group to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion-centered program updates that are as clearly defined, effective, and inclusive as possible. Some of those improvements are: 

• Funding amount: Awarding up to $1 million in grants during this first cycle. 
• Upfront funding: The majority of funds will be disbursed up front, instead of by reimbursement. Disbursements will be made in several installments over the grant period. 
• Funding range: The project funding range is $25,000 to $125,000. Projects may take up to two years to be completed. 
• Annual Funding Area: There will be an annual funding area each year. This will help interested applicants know if their project meets our program’s funding priorities. The 2024 funding area is Waste Prevention.  
• Application process: The application process with begin with a simple pre-application. Following an eligibility screen, the most competitive projects will be invited to submit a full application. 
• First-time applicants: Extra points will be awarded to first-time applicants and we strongly encourage projects that address inequities in BIPOC, rural, and underrepresented communities to apply. 

You can learn more about the grant program, the waste prevention funding area, and eligibility criteria in their program guidebook and on our website. 

Important information about applying: 

• In order to apply, please register for an account with WebGrants.
• For account registration support, please review our WebGrants registration guidebook.
• Upon completing your registration, a notification will be sent to DEQ for approval. Please allow 1-2 business days for your account to be approved.  
• Once your account has been approved, you may begin your pre-application.  
• For application support, please review our application guidebook.

Applying in languages other than English: 

At this time, WebGrants is only available in English. Application materials in German, Vietnamese, and Spanish are available on our website. Application materials in Cantonese,  Mandarin, and Russian will be available on our website soon. We will send an update when those materials are available and will extend the pre-application due date. Please email DEQ at RRRGrants@deq.oregon.gov with any additional language requests by June 11, 2024. If you do not have stable internet access or have other needs or access barriers, please contact us by June 11, 2024 and we will provide assistance. 

Information Sessions: 

DEQ is hosting information sessions that are open to all interested applicants. Registration for information sessions is required. If you do not have stable internet access or would like to request extra assistance or translation services, please contact RRRGrants@deq.oregon.gov at least 5 days in advance and we will accommodate you.  

• Wednesday, May 22 – 6 p.m.-7 p.m. | Registration link 
• Saturday, June 1 – 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Registration link 

Office Hours: 

DEQ will host drop-in office hours the week prior to the pre-application due date of June 18th. Registration is required, but you may enter and leave the meeting as you would like. Dates and Registration links: 

• Monday, June 10 – 3 p.m.-4 p.m. | Registration link 
• Tuesday, June 11 – 3 p.m.-4 p.m. | Registration link 
• Wednesday, June 12 –3 p.m.-4 p.m. | Registration link 
• Thursday, June 13 – 3 p.m.-4 p.m. | Registration link
• Friday, June 14 –3 p.m.-4 p.m. | Registration link