Our Impact: Mission Spotlight

Surprise! Meet Our 2025 Grant Recipients

School/Org 2025 Grant Recipients
Location Northern Colorado & Beyond
Funding Innovation Station Fund
Year 2025

Watch the moment twelve schools and nonprofits learned they'd received 2025 Innovation Station grants to build hands-on learning spaces where young makers, doers, and innovators thrive.

At OtterCares, we’re committed to empowering the next generation through innovation, generosity, and hands-on learning. The Innovation Station Fund provides grants to schools and nonprofits to create spaces where young makers, doers, and innovators can thrive.

This video captures the unforgettable moments when the 2025 Innovation Station grant recipients were surprised with news of their awards.

Congratulations to all of our 2025 recipients. We can’t wait to see what your students build.

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