The PGE Foundation is accepting applications for its Education Grant to improve student outcomes through hands-on, applied learning.
Donor Name: PGE Foundation
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The mission of the organization prioritizes:
- Investments in career-connected learning in career technical/STEM fields
- Hands-on, applied STEM learning opportunities
- Supporting the systems in which students learn.
Foundation believes that education is the cornerstone of individual success, economic prosperity and community vitality. They’re committed to providing young people of all backgrounds real opportunities that will prepare them for the jobs of the future.
If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for an education program, consider:
- Hands-on applied learning experiences for middle and high school students, specifically initiatives that connect students to the world of work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and career technical education and the trades
- Collaborative models that support system-wide transformation of learning ecosystems.
Eligibility Criteria
Foundation awards grants to:
- Charitable, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service
- Organizations based in Oregon and serving Oregonians with priority to groups located in counties
- Organizations, programs and services that are aligned with one or more of the three focus areas
- Organizations that comply with the nondiscrimination policy for both programming and hiring practices.
Ineligibility
They do not consider requests for:
- Previous grant recipients who have not completed a final impact report for their previous work
- Bridge grants, debt retirement or operational deficits
- Endowment funds
- General fund drives or annual appeals
- Requests to support political entities, ballot measure campaigns or candidates for political office
- Requests from organizations that discriminate, in services provided and/or hiring practices, based on race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or color
- Requests from fraternal, sectarian and/or religious organizations, especially if the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organization’s own members or adherents
- Any activities or organizations for which support would violate IRS regulations for private foundations
- Direct grants to individuals
- Direct support for library operations, or capital
- Travel expenses
- Conferences, symposiums, festivals, events, team sponsorships or user fees
- Capital expenses to purchase vehicles, office furniture, computers, etc.
For more information, visit PGE Foundation.
