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Onsite Septic Financial Aid Program

The DEQ Onsite Financial Aid Program supports programs to improve public health and water quality by providing grants and low-cost loans to address failing septic systems. OSFAP will utilize $15 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds that the 2021 Oregon legislature allocated to DEQ. The legislature also prioritized the use of these funds for 2020 wildfire recovery.

OSFAP awarded pass through grants to public agencies and qualified organizations to provide funding to property owners within their service area. For more information regarding eligibility for ARPA funding and projects, see our Organizational Frequently Asked Questions.

Property owners who are looking for funding options for their personal or small business systems should check Financial Assistance for Homeowners and Small Businesses.

OSFAP timelines and deadlines

  • All awards are issued currently. Funds must be obligated to property owners no later than September 2024 and projects must be completed by December 2026.

Request For Grant proposals, reporting documents and required forms 

Alternate formats
DEQ can provide documents in an alternate format or in a language other than English upon request.  Call DEQ at 800-452-4011 or email deqinfo@deq.oregon.gov​


Grant recipients

Wildfire grant recipients and grant recipients of OSFAP funds are listed below. Further information will be provided as available on our Financial Assistance page.

  • ​​​Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
    Primary location: Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties
    Project: Providing grants for qualified homeowners for septic repairs and replacements.
    Grant Amount: $2,453,045

  • Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
    Primary location: Clackamas County
    Project: Providing grants for qualified homeowners for septic repairs and replacements.
    Grant Amount: $1,200,000

  • Clean Water Services
    Primary location: Washington County
    Project: Providing grants for qualified homeowners to connect to municipal sewer
    Grant Amount: $1,000,000

  • Craft3 Statewide Project
    Primary location: Statewide
    Project: Providing loans and principle forgiveness for qualified homeowners for septic repairs and replacements.
    Grant Amount: $2,964,554

  • Tillamook County with Community Action Team
    Primary location: Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook Counties
    Project: Providing grants and loans for qualified homeowners for septic repairs and replacements.
    Grant Amount: $1,500,000​​

          ​​Eugene Water and Electric Board
          Primary location: Holiday Farm Fire impact area in Lane County Project: Provides financial aid to repair/replace septic systems as part of their Pure Water Partners program.

          • ​Grant Amount: $1,592,410

          Homes for Good
          Primary location: Lazy Days Mobile Home Park, which is part of the Holiday Farm impacted area in Lane County
          Project: Developing a total of 30 spaces with a community septic system, upgrading the previous multiple systems on the property.

          • Grant Amount: $734,621

          Lincoln County
          Primary location: Echo Mountain Complex Fire in Lincoln County
          Project: Provides financial aid for up to 150 homeowners engaged in replacement/repair of septic systems damaged by the fire.

          • Grant Amount: $1,164,924

          Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments
          Primary location: Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fire impact areas in Marion County
          Project: Provides financial aid to repair/replace septic systems within the North Santiam Canyon with a focus on Detroit, Idanha, Gates and other unincorporated areas.

          • Grant Amount: $2,000,000

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          Contact

          Megan Hendrickson
          Program Analyst, DEQ Onsite Septic
          503-539-3295

          Email the Onsite Septic Program at: onsiteseptic.info@deq.oregon.gov.