The Tollgate Property Owners Association has a long and productive history of securing grant funding to support projects that strengthen our community’s resilience, infrastructure, and shared spaces. Over the years, TPOA has partnered with county, state, and nonprofit organizations to fund wildfire risk reduction, forest health and restoration, water system improvements, and community-driven initiatives. These grants—ranging from small volunteer support programs to major infrastructure investments—have enabled work that would not be possible through member dues alone. The list below highlights these awards and reflects our ongoing commitment to proactive stewardship, collaboration, and investment in the long-term safety and sustainability of the Tollgate community.
2026 Citizens4Community’s Land of 1000 Picnics grant for a pilot program to encourage cul-de-sac work parties – $150.
2026 Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Award – qualifying Tollgate for a 1% fixed-interest loan over 30 years, with $680,000 of the loan forgivable. This funding will support the purchase and installation of water meters and the replacement of outdated AC water pipes—both critical investments in the long-term reliability and safety of our water system. These projects will strengthen our water infrastructure, improves system monitoring and leak detection, and help reduce the risk of costly emergency repairs in the future – $1,800,000.
2026-27 Oregon Department of Forestry Small Forestland Grant – Fuel reduction and thinning for forest health and removed infested trees on 88 acres of common area – $299,200.
2025 Fall Deschutes County Fuel Reduction Grant funded metal screens for foundation vents and covered yard debris disposal fees. $1,500.
2025 Deschutes County Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program provided two 30 yard debris dumpsters and disposal fees for two months.
2024 An Upper Deschutes Watershed Council project harvested 110 large and 70 medium juniper trees from Tollgate’s common areas along Lasso, Lariat and Wagon Wheel. The whole trees were transported to the Deschutes Land Trust’s Willow Springs Preserve north of Sisters. Beaver dam analogs were constructed and placed in the Whychus Creek to raise the water level and slow the flow as well as to provide shade and hiding places for fish. Supported by a grant from ODF and other project partners – $25,600.
2024 Fall Deschutes County Fuel Reduction grant to purchase tools and supplies in support of eight volunteer work parties that removed ponderosa seedlings from common areas – $2,500.
2024 Spring Deschutes County Fuel Reduction grant for removing wild juniper seedlings from common areas – $1,000.
2024 Deschutes County Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program provided two 30 yard debris dumpsters for three months as well as disposal fees.
2023 Deschutes County Fuel Reduction grant was awarded for fuels reduction on qualifying perimeter properties – $4,500.
2022 Deschutes County Fuel Reduction grant was awarded for trimming, limbing and chipping activities.
2017 FEMA Sweat Equity grant for yard debris pickup.
2016 FEMA Sweat Equity grant for yard debris pickup.
2010 Project Wildfire Sweat Equity grant.
2007 Oregon Department of Forestry Bark Beetle Mitigation grant.
2002 Oregon Department of Forestry grant to thin the trees in 41 acres of the common area – $5,000.
1999 Oregon National Guard grant to remove bitterbrush from the common areas.
1998 Oregon National Guard grant to remove bitterbrush from the common areas.