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WALLA WALLA–Portland General Electric (PGE) Tucannon River Wind Farm Habitat Project Fund of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting applications for funding for conservation projects in Columbia County, Wash. The application is available on the Blue Mountain Community Foundation grant portal, accessible through http://www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Grant announcements will be made in April.

Eligible projects include habitat conservation, restoration, monitoring, management and enhancement for the benefit of wildlife, natural habitats, the residents of Columbia County and the community at large. Projects may be on public or private land in Columbia County. A detailed RFP is available online. All applications are screened for eligibility and evaluated by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from PGE, Columbia County and the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

In 2021 the grant budget is estimated to be up to $20,000 although additional funding will be considered for projects with significant natural resource benefit. Requests for multi-year grants of up to three years will also be considered.