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Deadline

May 31, 2026

52 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Green Apple Award

Overview: Recognizing sustainability champions in Corvallis School District. A new honor established in 2025 to celebrate educators who champion sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Geographic Scope: Corvallis School District, Oregon, US

Focus Areas:

  • Environmental stewardship

  • Sustainability in education

  • Integration of environmental curriculum
  • Eligibility: Corvallis School District educators

    Background:

  • Established by John Swanson (retired mental health counselor, author) and Jeanne Holmes (former educator)

  • Motivated by commitment to environmental stewardship and inspired by grandchildren in CSD

  • Endowed Fund: The Corvallis Green Fund

  • First award to be presented in 2026 during Golden Apple Award season

  • Endowment goal: $20,000 (reached by spring 2025)
  • Funding Details:

  • Awarded in perpetuity through endowment

  • Community fundraising began fall 2024 with $5,000 matching gift challenge

  • Support from Unitarian Fellowship of Corvallis and community donors
  • Contact:

  • Phone: 541-757-5857

  • Address: 1555 SW 35th Street, Corvallis OR 97333
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsteachersenvironmental-education

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