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Jerry Paul Native Pollinator Conservation Grant

Now accepting applications for 2025-26 projects!

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                                         Jerry Paul

Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (BSWCD) introduced the Jerry Paul Native Pollinator Conservation (JPNPC) Grant in 2024. The JPNPC Grant provides annual funding to one or more recipients to restore, maintain, or promote native pollinator habitat in Benton County.

This grant was created in honor of the late Jerry Paul, a long-time Board Director with BSWCD and a dedicated advocate for pollinators and conservation in our community. To read more about Jerry’s work and legacy, click here.

Native pollinators provide numerous vital ecological and economic services to people, plants, and animals. Yet their numbers and diversity are declining at an alarming rate. This grant aims to help Benton County residents create pollinator-supporting spaces using native plants, bee boxes, public education, and/or other tools. 

Successful candidates will receive both grant funds and ongoing support during the grant period from Benton SWCD staff, including planning help, site visits, connecting to resources, and more. A final report with receipts and photo documentation must be submitted to BSWCD at the conclusion of the project.

Eligibility

This grant will be awarded to individuals who meet the following requirements:

  • Are a resident of Benton County, Oregon.
  • Own, manage, or have permission to conduct project work in a location in Benton County (any amount of land, from yards to acreage).
  • Are dedicated to providing and promoting native pollinator conservation and habitats.
  • Are committed to NOT using pesticides on their property/project site.
  • Private individuals and those representing community organizations, schools, and Tribal Nations are all welcome to apply.

Helpful resources

We have provided a number of useful resources for planning, installing, and maintaining native pollinator habitats on the right side of this page. We highly encourage you to review these resources before applying.

Check out the 2024 grant winners below!

A person in a garden with a speech bubble about insect extinction, related to a conservation grant.
Three people outdoors at Coho Eco-Village, South Corvallis, promoting a native meadow project for bees, supported by a conservation grant.
A group of women stand by a building labeled "Corvallis Evening Garden Club/Monarch on 4th," supporting at-risk mothers.
Man holding a jar with insect, caption about managing native habitats, "JERRY PAUL NATIVE POLLINATOR CONSERVATION GRANT".
A person in a garden with a speech bubble about insect extinction, related to a conservation grant.
Three people outdoors at Coho Eco-Village, South Corvallis, promoting a native meadow project for bees, supported by a conservation grant.
A group of women stand by a building labeled "Corvallis Evening Garden Club/Monarch on 4th," supporting at-risk mothers.
Man holding a jar with insect, caption about managing native habitats, "JERRY PAUL NATIVE POLLINATOR CONSERVATION GRANT".

 This grant is sponsored by BSWCD and additional generous donors.