Gray Family Foundation Geography Education
This grant supports projects that help Oregon educators integrate geography into K-12 education, fostering stewardship, place-based learning, and diverse perspectives.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per grant (average ~$14,000); $1M+ awarded annually
Summary: Supports Oregon educators and communities in integrating geographic concepts into K-12 education to foster stewardship and a sense of place.
Description
This grant program aims to inspire and empower Oregon’s formal and informal educators, schools, and communities to creatively integrate geographic concepts and ideas into K-12 curriculum and instruction. The overarching goal is to foster a sense of place among children, youth, and educators, preparing them to become active stewards of their local communities and natural environments, and encouraging a deeper understanding of the world.
The program supports projects that:
- Improve students’ practice of geography skills, tools, and perspectives.
- Support interdisciplinary instruction of geography as a foundation for other subjects.
- Increase student participation in geography learning experiences, particularly those reflecting diverse voices and cultures impacted by Oregon’s geography.
