Green Grants
The application window for 2025 Green Grants is closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. There was a fantastic response this year. The applications are being reviewed. Please see the overview packet for a timeline of the grant program.
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 this year 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) is encouraging 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 funds in June 2024.
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Corvallis Fall Festival |
Create signage to direct visitors of the festival to the new and improved bike parking location. |
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Electrify Corvallis |
Purchase 5 portable induction hot plates to be donated to the Corvallis-Benton County Library's "Library of Things" and implement an advertising campaign to raise awareness for the program and benefits of induction hotplates. |
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Furniture Share |
Increase the recycling of gently used furniture and household items and promote the reuse and repair of such items by waiving the pickup fee for 12 households within the City who wish to donate items but do not have the transportation to bring them to the warehouse. |
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Evening Garden Club |
Install native plant gardens at Monarch on 4th, located at 520 NW 4th Street in downtown Corvallis. |
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Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center |
Provide a bilingual "Making Art with Recycled Materials" class to engage youth from refugee, migrant, international, and multiracial communities in conversations about decreasing waste via recycling while building cross-cultural relationships and fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth. |
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Marys River Watershed Council |
Engage high school students with hands-on experience removing invasive species in the Witham Hill Natural Area. |
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Mary’s River Gleaners |
Purchase of a battery-operated lawn equipment to increase energy efficiency of their ongoing operations for maintaining good conditions at the park. |
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
Return to this page March 1 to March 31, 2025, to access and submit the the application form.
You will receive a copy of your application upon submission.
Award recipients are schedule to be determined in May 2025.
Awards funds will be sent by June 30, 2025.
Online applications are preferred, but the form can also be printed and mailed or delivered to:
City of Corvallis Green Grants Program
City Manager's Office
501 SW Madison Ave.
Corvallis OR 97330
Green Grant Information Session
On March 12, 2025, an webinar session was held to provide additional information and answer questions about this years grant cycle. Access the recording here.
For questions or more information, e-mail communitygrants@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6900 x6525.
Page last updated February 28, 2025.
