Green Grants

The application window for 2025 Green Grants is closed. Grant funding was approved on May 5, 2025. Thank you to everyone who applied!

About the Green Grants Program

Green Grants are a Corvallis-focused, community grant program. Applications are reviewed by the Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) and awarded by the Corvallis City Council. Green Grants were first awarded in 2023. This is the third year of the program.

$5,000 in grant funds will be awarded in 2025 to projects and initiatives that move the dial on climate change and promote the actions of the Corvallis Climate Action Plan (CAP). A list of those actions can be found here and in the link at the bottom of the page. Green Grants are intended for community-centered projects. The leaders of these projects can be local organizations, but they can also just be a group of people with a cool idea.

In 2025, the Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) encouraged applications that focus on Building and Energy CAP items. You can learn more about CAAB here.

Click here for an Overview Packet of the grant program that includes a timeline, the scoring criteria, and a sample of the application.

Funds must be spent during the grant term (between the Funding Agreement/contract being signed and December 31, 2025)

Have ideas for other neighborhood and community projects that don't fall within the Corvallis Climate Action Plan priorities? Check out the City's Empowerment Grants program that funds other projects in the community.

Past Grant Recipients

These projects were awarded in May 2025.

Eligibility

• Eligible applicants can be any entity: individuals, neighborhood associations, non-profits, community organizations, or businesses. However, projects that benefit one individual or household will not be considered.
• Only projects located within the Corvallis city limits are eligible for funding.
• Projects proposed to occur within the City’s right-of-way or on City owned property (ex. in a park or on a street) must be approved by the appropriate City department. If you’re unsure where to start, email communitygrants@corvallisoregon.gov.
• Application must be complete.

Application Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• That the proposed project addresses strategies detailed in the Corvallis Climate Action Plan.
• The impact on the community. Projects with larger impacts on climate change or on a larger number of households or individuals will be more favorably reviewed. Note: Projects that benefit one individual or household will not be considered.
• The feasibility of the project and on time completion. All projects must be completed by December 31, the same year that funds were awarded.
• See the Overview Packet for a copy of 2025 scoring criteria. 

Funding Requirements

Grant recipients must sign a Funding Agreement to receive any awarded funds. This will be sent by City Staff. 

For grant awards of $600.00 and above, a W-9 is required for tax reporting. If it’s needed, staff will request the W-9 with the Funding Agreement. If you don’t think you can provide a W-9, consider asking for a grant amount below $600.00 or partnering with a local organization which can receive the funds on your group’s behalf.

• A W-9 will include a tax ID number (ex. EIN or SSN) for tax reporting of the award.
• Funds will be sent to the name and address on the W-9.

Application Process

When the next cycle of applications are being accepted, details will be posted on this page. 

Green Grant Information Session

On March 12, 2025, a webinar session was held to provide additional information and answer questions about this year's grant cycle. Access the recording here. 

For questions or more information, e-mail communitygrants@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6525.

Page last updated May 7, 2025.