OKAEE Documentation

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 Opportunities

Compiled by Susie Shields, OK Department of Environmental Quality
Click here to download a printable version of these EE Funding Opportunities.

STATE SOURCES

Environmental Education Grants. Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Please limit applications to one per category per school You must be an Oklahoma teacher, public or private, (K-12), youth group leader, organization with a youth component, or home school association to apply for the grant. The grant proposal must be accompanied by a letter from the applicant’s principal or supervisor stating the school’s or organization’s support for the performance of the grant objectives. Four (4) copies (double sided) of the proposal and attachments must be submitted. Winning applicants must submit a written report outlining accomplishments of the grant objectives and list of expenditures by April 15, 2008. Deadline November 15, 2007 Information is available by clicking here.

Environmental License Tag Grants. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Education Committee. $500 grants to promote new enthusiasm for the practice of environmental education (includes edible gardens) for Oklahoma teachers or youth leaders and $200 grants for high school field trips are awarded annually. The program must benefit the youth of Oklahoma through the programs developed or enhanced by the grant. These proposals are generally due the end of October or November, with the winners announced in January. Funds may be used for classroom education materials, supplies for specific lesson plans, films and videos, continuing education, resource trunks, environmental club projects, outdoor classroom setup, etc. These grants have been awarded annually since 1996. Funds are distributed through the DEQ. Website: www.deq.state.ok.us. Contact: Susie Shields: susie [dot] shields [at] deq [dot] state [dot] ok [dot] us

Kerr Center Essay Contest The Kerr Center invites all high school juniors and seniors in the state of Oklahoma to participate in an essay contest. The subject of the contest is “Renewable Energy: Are Bio-Fuels the Answer to Our Fuel Crisis?” Deadline is March 28, 2007. www.kerrcenter.com, for further information.

Learn and Serve America Program. Awards grants to schools for efforts that engage students in environmental and other community activities. School projects meeting specifications may be eligible for grants ranging from $1,200 to $15,000. In addition to funding, schools receive access to training and resources and have opportunities to learn from each other at more regular network meetings. Some outdoor classrooms and habitat programs have been started through this program. These funds are appropriated by Congress and amounts awarded may shift from year to year. Contact: Learn and Serve America, Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2500 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, (405) 521-4795.

OGE Energy Corp. Offers K-12 public school teachers grants of up to $1,000 to teachers at in OG&E and Enogex service territories in Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. Any creative project, which deals with reading, mathematics or science, will be considered. Grants are available to public school teachers of grades K-12. Details online at: http://www.oge.com/about-us/tg/tgoverview.asp or by calling 1-877-775-7797.

Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Forestry Services in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council, this grant program is designed to establish, expand and promote urban and community forestry in the State of Oklahoma. Grants may be awarded to state and local units of government, approved non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, civic groups, educational institutions or other tree volunteer groups. All projects must occur in Oklahoma. The amount available ranges from $1,000 to $10,000 per grant and is a 50% matching program. However, in-kind matching is acceptable. Contact: Mark Bays (405) 521-3864 to request a grant package.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Outdoor Classroom Grants. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' (FWS) Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides project development grants up to $5,000.00 for Outdoor Environmental Classrooms. These Outdoor Classrooms must emphasis wetlands and/or endangered and threatened ecosystems in Oklahoma. Funds are to be used for project development, such as, wetland construction, walkways, gazebos, plant material, etc. For more information on wetland development and how to get a wetland classroom going at your school, call Jontie Aldrich or Ken Williams (918) 581-7458. Learn more at National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Progams

Weyerhaeuser Excellence in Recycling Award. Ten $1,000 awards are given in Oklahoma annually, generally in November. Awards are available to public/private schools (K-12) in Oklahoma. Existing, expanding or start-up recycling programs are eligible. Requests for proposals are distributed through the Department of Environmental Quality. Applications will be solicited in the spring, with awards made by Weyerhaeuser in the fall. Contact: Bryce Hulsey (405) 702-5170 or bryce.hulsey [at] deq [dot] state [dot] ok [dot] us.

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