Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Microgrants  

Applications open October 2025!

 

For the 2025–2026 school year, our Microgrants are made possible through the generous support of the Gorge Technology Alliance and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. This year, the program will prioritize funding initiatives that align with one of the following goals:

1. Support robotics programming throughout the region.

2. Support field trip opportunities to help students explore and gain awareness of various career options & pathways.

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​​PreK-12th grade 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 our funders, we are able to open this opportunity to any educator in Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties. Educators in Klickitat & Skamania (WA) counties are eligible to apply for robotics program funding only.

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The target range for each grant is $400-$1,000, but proposals slightly over that cap will still be considered, especially for those applications that impact multiple students or classrooms.   Grant recipients will also need to complete an after-action report. ​

 

​If you have any questions, please contact STEM Hub Director, Julie Cucuel - jcucuel@cgesd.k12.or.us

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Congratulations to 2024-2025 Microgrant Winners!

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• 3D Printing Exploration: Ashley Macnab - Sherman County School District

• 3D Printing for Horticulture: Jaimie Carr - Hood River County School District

• Building Mitchell's Lending Library: Janell Francisco - Mitchell School District

• STEM in a Preschool Environment: Rebecca Lindley - North Wasco County School District

• Hands on Learning with Magnets: Elizabeth Murphy - Sunshine Kids Preschool (CGESD)

• Engineering Traps: Natalie Wilkins - Condon School District

• Stem Bins/Makerspace: Hannah Hammitt - Dufur School District

• CTE Sensory/Career Exploration Kits: Leona Egeland - Dufur School District

• Physical Science Materials for High School: Nancy Wilson - Dufur School District

• Bringing Cardboard to Life: Lauren Yaeger - Mt Hood Meadows Day Care

• Legos in the Library: Corinne Dichter - Hood River County School District

• Crime Lab Detectives: Dyani Moore - Hood River County School District

• Get Yourself out of the Doghouse! David Scharfenburg - Hood River County School District

• 5th Grade Field Trip to OMSI: Wesley Mitchell - Dry Hollow Elementary School (North Wasco County School District)

• Prototype Pro Challenge: Luke Vieira - Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco County School District)

• Keep Your Eye on the Sky: Sandy Brown - Colonel Wright Elementary School (North Wasco County School District)

• It’s Alive! Life in Nature and the Community: Ana Rivera - Rivera's Bilingual Preschool 

• VEX Robotics: Jamie Sowell - South Wasco County School District

• Tools for Tomorrow's Thinkers: Amy Rethwell - South Wasco County School District

• Secrets Program: Will Walters - Wishram School District

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​Click here to see past grant recipients. 

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