The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, with support from our partners, is seeking grant proposals for projects that demonstrate alternative burning techniques or non-burn treatment options that effectively reduce wildfire hazard, maintain productive and resilient forests, and improve air quality.

This RFP is open to communities, nonprofits, private businesses, tribal nations and local government agencies. DEQ will award approximately $400,000 and expects to issue multiple contracts resulting from this RFP. DEQ will consider grant requests up to $200,000. Projects must be conducted within the timeframe of March 1, 2022 through March 30, 2023.

Please join us for an informational webinar on the RFP for Smoke Mitigation and Alternatives to Burning. DEQ staff will provide an overview of the RFP process and be available to answer questions.

RFP Informational Webinar
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Join online

By phone:
888-475-4499 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 810 0899 2669
Passcode: 609851

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For grant requirements, please review the Smoke Mitigation and Alternatives to Burning RFP.

Submission Deadline:  Proposals and all required submittal items must be received by DEQ on or before Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, by 5:30 p.m. PST. Proposals received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Proposals may be submitted via e-mail or through mail to Margaret Miller at
margaret.miller@deq.state.or.us
or
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Attention: Margaret Miller
700 NE Multnomah St, Suite 600
Portland OR 97232

For more information, please visit DEQ’s Smoke Management Program web page.