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Find similar grantsGray Family Foundation Environmental Education is sponsored by Oregon Community Foundation. Supports programs that stimulate or promote environmental education in K-12 environments and increase outdoor experiences for youth.
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Learning in and about the outdoors The Gray Family Foundation’s Environmental Education program seeks to support programs that directly engage K-8 youth in experiential, outdoor learning opportunities.
Connecting students with the natural world Through our Environmental Education Grants , Gray Family Foundation supports programs and educators that inspire and promote outdoor, environmental, land-based, and/or climate education through: Hands-on experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom Active youth stewardship of our natural and built environments.
Integration of outdoor, environmental, climate, and land-based curricula, activities, and programs in formal and informal K-8 education systems.
High-quality and structured programming in schools, districts, and non-profits with and for their communities, and Environmental education opportunities that include and reflect the experiences, perspectives, and knowledge of diverse populations across Oregon Current Grants & Opportunities 2026 Environmental Education Funding Opportunity Promote the inclusion of quality environmental education in formal and informal K-12 environments to increase opportunities for youth to connect with and learn in the outdoors.
$100,000 to be distributed to 4-5 organizations $5,000-$20,000 each or 4-5 smaller grants and two larger grants -Schedule an initial conversation with Gray Family Foundation’s Senior Program Officer beginning: January 1, 2026 -After Senior Program Officer approval, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly: January 23, April 3, July 10 and October 2 -Grant award notification: Early March, End of May, End of August, and Mid November We seek to support mission-aligned organizations working to provide K-8 environmental education programming where the outdoors is used as an educational tool for students.
These could include schools, districts, colleges, tribal entities, government agencies or 501(c)3 non-profit organizations serving Oregon. Successful requests will demonstrate how the program will increase: The diversity of youth, educators, and communities engaged in outdoor, environmental, land-based, and climate education learning experiences.
K-8 youth’s ability to collaborate, problem solve and apply critical thinking to local and global environmental issues. K-8 youth’s preparedness for success in careers inside and outside the environmental field through increased participation in environmental education. Educators’ (K-8 teachers, administrators, and informal educators) preparedness to integrate environmental, outdoor, and climate education across subjects.
Educators’ preparedness to support K-8 student needs utilizing promising practices and rigor. K-8 professionals’ preparedness to use the natural and built environments and systems as context for learning. Dedicated staff time (of both program staff and administrative/support staff).
Training and professional development for educators (in person or virtual). Costs associated with developing and implementing curricula and programming Costs associated with facilitating learning experiences outside the classroom. Scholarships and/or stipends for participants, interns, and partners.
Costs associated with staff development, wellness support, sabbaticals, rest, healing, and recovery. Administrative costs or overhead support required to successfully support the program/project. Activities outside of our grant program’s priorities.
Capital campaigns, site improvements, or acquisitions of land. Purchases or activities that occur prior to the grant decision. Deficit funding or the elimination of operating deficits.
Annual fund appeals or endowment funds. Grants or loans to individuals. All of the organizations we support have strong reputations for engaging K-8 youth in experiential, outdoor learning opportunities that are responsive to their communities.
Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council – A Regional Education Approach to Outdoor Education Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council – A Regional Education Approach to Outdoor Education Columbia Slough Watershed Council Fifth graders monitor, plant and paddle the slough to create a positive relationship with their home watershed.
Coos Watershed Association When the Coos Watershed Association formed in the 1990s, there was plenty of opportunity for dissent. Oregonians were polarized on how to manage the state’s forests, at odds about how to strike a balance between watershed health with timber harvests and tribal needs.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations promoting K-12 environmental education and outdoor youth experiences in Oregon Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Trail Blazers Foundation Fund is a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, supported by the Portland Trail Blazers, that funds nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington serving youth and families from historically underserved and marginalized communities. Grants are available through three funding streams: LIVE Greener (connecting youth with the environment for education, preservation, or employment), LEARN (supporting youth through high school), and PLAY (getting kids and families active). Organizations may apply for general operating or program-specific support but may only apply for one funding stream per year. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Oregon and southwest Washington. The 2026 application window ran from March 9 to April 3, with award notifications expected in mid-July. Award amounts vary.
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) and The Ford Family Foundation offer Out of School Time Program Grants supporting a three-year structured quality improvement Learning Community for afterschool programs across Oregon. Selected programs receive $25,000–$40,000 per year in general support. Grants target programs serving middle school youth from low-income families, youth of color, and rural communities with a strong social-emotional learning (SEL) focus. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, Tribal entities, government entities, and organizations with fiscal sponsors. The 2026 application deadline is April 30, 2026.