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501(c)(3) Documentation Letter 1045 Contact Information OKAEE PO Box 2382 Stillwater, OK 74076-2382 E-mail: info [at] okaee [dot] org Phone: (405) 521-2384 |
Environmental Education Funding OpportunitiesClick here to download a printable version of these EE Funding Opportunities. NATIONAL SOURCESAF&PA Recycling Awards - Paper Industry to Recognize Outstanding Recycling Efforts. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced that entry forms for the 2007 AF&PA Recycling Awards are available at www.paperrecycles.org. In 2007, AF&PA will again recognize outstanding individual, business, community, and school recycling efforts.Those individuals, businesses, communities, and schools engaged in successful paper recycling programs are encouraged to apply in the following categories: Butterfly Garden Grants. Available from Hasbro Children's Foundation where the focus is on gardens that have strong educational emphasis at schools located in economically disadvantaged areas. Deadline is in February, but proposals received sooner seem to have better chance. Contact: Jane Englebardt, Executive Director, Hasbro Children's Foundation, 32 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, (212) 645-2400. Captain Planet Foundation. Supports environmental projects for youth with grants from $250-$2,500.. All projects must: promote understanding of environmental issues; focus on hands-on activities; involve children and teens 6-18 (elementary through high school); help young people develop planning and problem-solving skills; and include adult supervision. Web: www.turner.com/cpf or email: captain.planet.foundation [at] turner [dot] com. Coca-Cola Foundation aims to provide youth with the educational opportunities and support systems they need to become knowledgeable about the world in which they live and better able to give back to their communities. Three main areas include: 1) HIGHER EDUCATION: Pipeline programs connecting various levels of education that encourage students to stay in school and to proceed with confidence to college and graduate school; Scholarship programs in support of graduate and undergraduate students; Minority advancement in the form of scholarships, urban programs and cultural diversity programs; 2) CLASSROOM TEACHING AND LEARNING: Innovative K-12 public school programs, and those outside the "four walls" of the classroom; Teacher development programs; Smaller projects dealing with specific activities in the elementary and secondary classroom; 3) GLOBAL EDUCATION: Programs that encourage international studies, global understanding or student/faculty exchange; Programs outside the United States promoting education: www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation_guidelines.html. Echoing Green Fellowship Program Gives social change entrepreneurs tools and resources to start public service projects in fields including education, environment, arts, health, youth service, community and/or economic development, and civil rights. Fellows receive a two-year $60,000 stipend, health and dental insurance, networking opportunities, and technical assistance. There are no restrictions regarding specific program areas or geographic territories. Website: Dell Computer Collection Event Grant Program. Dell Computer has announced it will award $120,000 in a series of $10,000 grants to select U.S. communities, universities, and other nonprofit groups to conduct computer collection events in the spring of 2004. In addition, Dell will continue to conduct its own recycling events throughout 2004. "These events are intended to keep reusable and recyclable equipment out of landfills while raising awareness of responsible product end-of-life options," Pat Nathan, Dell's Sustainable Business Director. These initial grant awards will be used to organize, promote, stage and recycle computer equipment at events across the U.S. Grantees will receive guidance from organizations like the National Recycling Coalition to aid in the success of their events. Additional information and application forms can be found at www.dell.com/recyclinggrant. DTE Energy's tree Planting Grant. State resource officials announced applications are available for DTE Energy's tree planting grant program. Grants up to $3,000 each are awarded on a competitive basis and will be rated based on the quality of the project. Eligible projects include parks, right-of-ways, cities, streets, nature study areas, and school ground plantings occurring on public lands. All grants require matching funds of at least 50 percent. The match may be made up of cash contributions or in-kind services, but may not include federal or State funds. Grant applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31 to be given funding consideration. Applicants must be located within the service territories of Detroit Edison or MichCon, subsidiaries of DTE Energy. Projects must be completed by Dec. 31 of the following year. To obtain a grant application or more information, contact Kevin Sayers, Urban and Community Forester, at 517-241-4632, DNR Forest, Mineral and Fire Management, PO Box 30452, Lansing, MI 48909-7952, or visit the website at www.michigan.gov/dnr. EPA: Do Something BRICK Awards. Please see http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html for complete details about the "Do Something BRICK Awards." Founded in 1996, the Do Something BRICK Awards honor dynamic young people for service in the areas of community building, health, and the environment. BRICK winners are leaders who identify and realize solutions to problems facing local communities across America AMOUNT: Each award includes a $5,000 higher education scholarship, a $5,000 grant for continued community work, pro bono services, and other support and recognition. For detailed information go to: http://www.dosomething.org EPA Design Competition The EPA is sponsoring a national student design competition for sustainability focusing on people, prosperity, and the planet. The EPA will award grants to teams of college students to research, develop, and design solutions to sustainability challenges. Closing date is Feb. 20,2006. To learn more, go to: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/P3/designs_sustain_rfp.html EPA Environmental Education Grants. Sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support environmental education efforts at the grassroots level. Local educational institutions, state agencies and non-profit groups are eligible to apply. These grants cannot be used for structure construction and a 25% cash or in-kind matching donation is required. Amount: $5,000 to $250,000. The deadline for applications varies from year to year. The RFP (request for proposals) usually comes out sometime during the summer, with the deadline in the fall. Contact: Jo Taylor, EE Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 665-2200 or 1-800-887-6063 or find lots of information on the web: www.epa.gov/epahome/grants.htm. Environmental Stewardship Grant Program. Deadline: May 31 Entergy Corporation annual Environmental Stewardship Grant program. The program provides support to community-based projects that protect, enhance or preserve the environment. Grants are available up to $25,000, but typically range between $5,000 and $10,000. www.entergy.com Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grants. The National Association of Counties, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Wildlife Habitat Council, in cooperation with the EPA, the Community-Based Restoration Program within NOAA Fisheries, and other sponsors (e.g., Office of Surface Mining), are soliciting applications for the Five-Star Restoration Challenge Grant Program. The Five-Star Program provides modest financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian and coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach and training activities. In 2003, 56 projects received grants of, on average, $10,000. Approximately 240 applications were received. Projects must involve diverse partnerships of at least five organizations that contribute funding, land, technical assistance, workforce support, and/or other in-kind services. Preference is also given to projects that meet certain guidelines - for example, projects that are part of a larger watershed or community stewardship effort. Applications must be postmarked by March 9, 2007. For more information, including project guidelines, please visit EPA's website, at www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star Global Releaf Fund.Sponsored by American Forests for tree planting and care projects and educational efforts which encourage local volunteer efforts and donations. Larger trees in urban settings are preferred to reforestation projects using seedlings. 50% matching cash or in-kind donation required. Amount $500-$2,500. Applications due in January with funding awarded in February. Contact: Karen Fedor, Global ReLeaf Fund, 1516 P. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its awards. The Barron Prize recognizes young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Half of each year's winners are chosen for their work to protect the environment. Winners receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit www.baronprize.org. GreenWorks! Community Action Projects. This Project Learning Tree's (PLT) environmental community action component encourages students to participate in community based partnerships by developing and implementing environmental action projects, such as graffiti paint overs, tree plantings, stream clean-ups and recycling projects. Applicants must be PLT trained, must establish a partnership to implement the project (i.e. school/PTA, school/local business, girl scout troop/local business, etc.) and must raise 50% project matching funds (may be in-kind services/time). Projects must be community/school based and have student/youth participation. The annual deadline is usually in April. A maximum of $200 per project is available. Contact: Caroline Alston, GreenWorks! Grants, 111 19th Street,NW, #780, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 463-2461, caroline_alston [at] plt [dot] org Growing Together. A partnership between The National Tree Trust and local schools or youth groups with the goal of establishing tree planting programs. The National Tree Trust donates seed for planting. Any 501(c)(3) organization or school, municipality, county or township is eligible to apply. Participating students should be between pre-kindergarten and sixth grade, with a minimum of 100 students (or three classes) must be involved. This program is administered in Oklahoma by Larry Wright, Great Plains Resource and Development Association (RC&D), 1505 N. Glenn English, Cordell, OK 73632, (580) 832-3661, lwright [at] ok [dot] usda [dot] gov. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur oundation. This is a large, national charitable foundation identified as the largest funding source of EE projects in 1990. Estimated to have given out more than $5.5 million to EE projects. Contact: 140 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1100. Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 726-8000. Website: http://www.macfdn.org Landscapes for Learning Award. Fine Gardening magazine and the National Gardening Association are pleased to announce the Landscapes for Learning Awards for youth gardens. Applicants should demonstrate a child-centered plan in which youngsters are engaged in the design process. Ten winning programs will receive a host of gardening resources and a $250 gift certificate to the Gardening with Kids Store. Application deadline is November 1. To learn more and download an application, click here. National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF) Grants. These are one-year challenge grants requiring a cash match of at least one non-federal dollar for each NEETF dollar awarded. Recent grants range from $5,000 to $40,000. The Foundation places special emphasis on environmental issues that relate to health and pose the greatest long-term risk to society; supports visionary and proactive EE and training projects that leverage resources and bring focus to the fields of EE and training; supports efforts that make citizens better informed about issues and empowered to make their own decisions to resolve problems; and believes that EE and training need not rely solely on the classroom as the medium. NEETF is a private 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization established by Congress through the National Environmental Education Act of 1990. Contact: David Ashenhurst, Grants Officer, 915 Fifteenth St., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 628-8200. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants. Emphasizes innovative and effective wildlife conservation activities in an urban or rural setting. Governmental units, educational or non-profit groups are eligible to apply for amounts of $10,000 and up. A 50-100% matching cash donation is required. Due dates for applications are listed at: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/grant_apply.htm. Or contact the appropriate NFWF regional office. P3 Award: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability focusing on People, Prosperity, and the Planet http://es.epa.gov/ncer/p3/ Summary: The P3 competition will provide grants to teams of college students to research, develop, and design solutions to sustainability challenges. P3 highlights people, prosperity, and the planet - the three pillars of sustainability - as the next step beyond P2 or pollution prevention. The P3 Award program is a partnership between the public and private sectors to progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the natural systems of the planet, and providing a higher quality of life for its people. EPA and its affiliates offer the P3 Award competition to respond to the technical needs of the developed and developing world in moving towards the goal of sustainability. The PEW Charitable Trusts. Another large, national charitable foundation with interests in environmental education projects, totaling more than $1 million. Contact: One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street. Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7017, (215) 575-9050, web: http://www.pewtrusts.com Room to Grow: Juliana Greenhouse Grant . The National Gardening Association and Juliana, a manufacturer of hobby greenhouses, will award greenhouses and other indoor growing equipment and materials to 50 school and community organizations across the United States. Applicants must have established gardens, propose how they will actively engage youngsters in a greenhouse environment, and set clear teaching and learning goals. Application deadline is December 31. Click here to learn more and download an application. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards. Students, teachers, and community groups working for wildlife in their local communities are invited to apply for support through the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards program. Project submissions should demonstrate significant accomplishments completed by the specific deadline. The strongest of past winning projects demonstrated ongoing positive environmental impact for at least several years. The program will accept project submissions from across the United States. Eight organizations will be awarded $10,000 to further their conservation efforts. In addition to receiving funding to support their projects, winning groups also will receive an all-expense-paid trip for three group members and one adult leader to attend the annual awards event at SeaWorld San Diego in April. From the eight projects selected, one "Outstanding Environmental Educator/Leader" will be awarded $5,000 as a special recognition. Each winning group and the outstanding educator also will receive a Fujifilm digital camera. To learn more about the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards, visit the program's Web site. http://www.seaworld.org For information about how you, your school or student group could win both money and recognition, call toll-free 1-877-792-4332. SERVICE-LEARNING AWARDS. Nominations are being accepted for three awards honoring outstanding leadership and inspiration to the service-learning field: *The State Farm Practitioner Leadership Award recognizes a teacher, youth worker, or community member who has created a living legacy by equipping young people to lead and serve. The recipient must also have served as a model of leadership, helping to further others in the field to expand their service-learning knowledge and skills. *The State Farm Youth Excellence for Service-Learning Award recognizes youth leaders in K-12 service-learning programs that uniquely demonstrate leadership for service-learning excellence (defined as incorporating key elements of high quality service-learning, and having a sustainable impact on the participants and the broader community). *The Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award was created to honor the vision and leadership of Alec Dickson, whose legacy in service and service-learning continues to influence young people, teachers, agencies, schools, and communities. This award commends leaders who have had the courage, compassion, and creativity to overcome barriers and positively impact the lives of young people. All award nomination forms have been printed in the Conference Registration Brochure that is in the mail to past conference participants. In addition, more information and nomination forms are online at: http://www.nylc.org/inaction_award_list.cfm Printed copies of the State Farm award nomination forms are also available; email ashaver [at] nylc [dot] org and indicate you mailing address and quantity desired. The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award. The State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award is now available to teachers and youth (ages 5-25) to implement service-learning projects on National Youth Service Day 2004, April 16-18. National Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world, mobilizes youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service, recruits the next generation of volunteers, and educates the public about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders. One hundred grants of $1,000 are available to youth, teachers/professors , and school-based service-learning coordinators. To apply, simply follow the application guidelines and submit a complete application . Applications are available on-line at http://www.ysa.org/awards/. To learn more about these and other resources, please visit our website or send an email to talbert [at] ysa [dot] org for more information. Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program. In addition to the traditional category of general grants, a new category named small-scale grants was established this year with simpler application and contract procedures, with a view to expand the program to reach more of society and to encourage more applications from small organizations and groups, under the theme of "Environmental Technology and Human Resource Development Contributing to Environmental Revitalization and Conservation". Deadline for Applications: Postmarked no later than Friday, July 8, 2005. Click here for details: http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/ecogrant/ WERC Environmental Design Contest - The Pre-University Challenge! April 2-5, 2006, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico Become a leader, a solver of real-world problems; be able to say “I made the world a better place!” by forming a team and tackling serious environmental problems. A unique contest creating solutions to real world environmental problems posed by leading government and industry professionals. Develop and demonstrate your solution to the problem. Select from several Sponsored Tasks or design your own in the Open Category. High school, middle school or combined teams are eligible. Meet education standards researching real world environmental issues. Teachers network with environmental professionals and national lab researchers. Students meet university advisors and students from across North America. Students gain opportunities to formulate your college and future career path. Cash awards and trophies for winning teams. Team scholarships and travel support available. Awards: The Environmental Design Contest awards cash prices for first and second place team winners. Other awards may be given at the discretion of the judges. Registration deadline is December 9, 2005. For contest details call 1 (800) 523-5996 or go to http://www.werc.net/contest/ Youth Service America National Youth Service Day, a program of Youth Service America, is designed to mobilize youth as leaders to identify and address the needs of their communities through service and service learning; support youth on a lifelong path of service and civic engagement; and educate the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders. Fifty grants of $500 each are available to young people (ages 5-25) for the "Red White & Green Climate Change Grant." Application Deadline: March 9, 2007. Grants available now Youth Garden Grants. Cash is not offered, but tools, seeds and educational materials are provided the National Garden Association for garden programs involving at least 15 children between 3-18 years of age. 300 grants of about $700 each awarded each year, with the deadline generally November 1. Contact: National Gardening Association Youth Garden Grant, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, 1-800-538-7476. |
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