Microgrants
Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Microgrants
STEM Hub Microgrants are awarded to fund equity-focused, STEM-related projects or initiatives that will have a lasting impact.
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PreK-college teachers, administrators, and out-of-school educators may apply for this one-time grant. Grant applications will be reviewed by a selection committee using a scoring matrix aligned with the scoring criteria. (Microgrant scoring criteria here).
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With support from the Oregon Department of Education, we are able to open this opportunity to any educator in Gilliam, Hood River, Wasco, Wheeler, and Sherman counties. Educators in Klickitat & Skamania (WA) counties are eligible to apply; however, priority will be given to Oregon educators.
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The target range for each grant is $400-$1,000, but proposals slightly over that cap will still be considered. There are no stipulations on the number of submissions per educator. Grant recipients will also need to complete an after-action report.
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Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Microgrant Winners!​
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Bonneville Dam/Gorge Interpretive Center Trip - Kristi Vandooren, May Street Elementary (Hood River CSD)
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2023-24 VEX Robotics Program - Chuck Webber, The Dalles High School (North Wasco CSD)
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STEM Mobile Classroom - Sally Anderson, Hood River County School District
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Mystery Science Extensions, Food Chain Research Project & Oregon State Park Field Trip - Wesley Mitchell, Dry Hollow Elementary (North Wasco CSD)
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Snow School 2024 - Brian Anglin, Wheeler High School (Fossil SD)
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Robotic Arm - Ryan Bahn, Hood River Valley High School (Hood River CSD)
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Tadpole Habitat & Growth - Claire Gilchrist, Hood River New School
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Cubelets Sets for Library Circulation - Annelisa Gebhard, Hood River County Library District
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Building STEM Competence at CES: Empowering Through Exploration - Ajay Rundell, Chenowith Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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STEM-SEL - Jeremiah Paulsen, Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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Digital Story Telling - Peter Lawson, Hood River Valley High School (Hood River CSD)
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Gorge Ecology Outdoors Showshoe Field Trip - Janell Geary, Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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Lend Me a (Robotic) Hand - Sonia Schatz, Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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Taking it to the Extreme - Destin Ramsey, Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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Mosier SECRETS Field Trip - Sarah Grace Bendinger & Ann Marie Wagar, Mosier Community School (North Wasco CSD)
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Race Car Track Building - Dyani Moore, Mid-Valley Elementary School (Hood River CSD)
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STEM Stations - Ashley Macnab, Sherman County School (Sherman County SD)
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Math Manipulatives for Everyday Learning - Amy Huffman, Dufur School (Dufur SD)
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Circuit Exploration - Lisa Albrecht, Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco CSD)
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Check back in November for our 2024-2025 microgrant applications. If you have any questions, please contact STEM Hub Director, Julie Cucuel - jcucuel@cgesd.k12.or.us
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​Click here to see past grant recipients.