Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Next expected
November 1, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

From the program guidelines: “Availability: The application form becomes available via Kaleidoscope on November 1 each year”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Any Hood River County School District teacher or staff member
  • Projects at all HRCSD schools (elementary, middle, high school, and alternative schools)

Other requirements

  • Funding History: Since inception, the program has provided over $500,000 in 445 grant awards

Overview

The Hood River County Education Foundation created the Impact Teaching Grants program to help Hood River County School District educators fund ideas that would not normally be covered by the HRCSD budget.

Geographic Scope: Hood River County School District, Oregon

Focus Areas: Innovative teaching projects across all subject areas including:

  • STEM (microscopes, robotics programs, air quality monitoring)
  • Arts in Education
  • Literacy programs
  • Music programs
  • Environmental education
  • Technology integration
  • Student enrichment initiatives

Eligibility:

  • Open to any Hood River County School District teacher or staff member
  • Projects at all HRCSD schools (elementary, middle, high school, and alternative schools)

Funding History: Since inception, the program has provided over $500,000 in 445 grant awards

Example Projects Funded:

  • Garden to Table (life skills and plant science)
  • Playground Communication Boards (inclusive communication for all students)
  • Air Quality Monitoring (chemistry and earth science)
  • Spanish Books for Bilingual Literacy
  • Operation Keyboard (music education)

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (541) 387-5713
  • Address: 1011 Eugene St., Hood River, OR 97031

Application Platform: Kaleidoscope

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Availability: The application form becomes available via Kaleidoscope on November 1 each year
2. Submission: Applications are submitted through the Kaleidoscope platform
3. Reporting: Grant recipients must complete an Impact Teaching Grant Report Form to describe how they applied the grant funds
4. Report Submission Options:
- Email to ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us
- US mail to 1011 Eugene St., Hood River, OR 97031
- Hand-delivery to Foundation office

Contact for Questions:

  • Phone: (541) 387-5713

  • Email: ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us
  • What Hood River County Education Foundat actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $132K
    Median grant
    $132K
    • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Hood River, OR.

    Example grants

    • Hood River County School District · Hood River, OR

      School programs

      $132K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    • Teachers
    • Education
    • STEM education
    • Music education
    • Arts
    • Literacy
    • K-12 schools

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