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In addition to the funding sources listed, schools receive generous donations
of funds, equipment, materials, expertise and labor from their local communities.
Community involvement leads to strong local ownership which is key to
developing a sustainable project. Most types of local assistance, including
time and expertise, can be used as a match to obtain grants. See Assistance
page for more ideas. If you know of other reliable funding sources and would like them listed here, please email us the name, phone number and web site of the funding source.
Albert Schweitzer Environmental
Youth Award: presented annually to individuals or groups of
students between the ages of 12 and 18, who have worked in the community
to effect positive environmental change. Phone (203) 697-2741, e-mail
<asih1@aol.com>, or write to:
Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities, P. O. Box 550, Wallingford,
CT 06492-0550. National Gardening Association.
Each year the National Gardening Association awards 300 Youth Garden Grants
that include an assortment of quality tools, seeds, garden products and
more. http://www.garden.org/edu/NGA-EDU6.HTM Natural Resource Conservation
Service, Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program. (WHIP) This is
a US Department of Agriculture program administered through county Soil
Conservation District Field Offices. The program funds up to 75% of costs
for grassland, wetland or reforestation projects. Click here for a listing
of offices: http://offices.usda.gov/scripts/ndISAPI.dll/oip_public/USA_map PEP awards (Philips Environmental
Partnership): sponsored by Phillips Petroleum Co. to members
of NAAEE and to Project WET, Project WILD, and Project Learning Tree facilitators.
Schools, community organizations, and nature centers may apply; grants
available from $500 to $5,000. Write to: Center for Environmental Education,
College of Education, Oklahoma State University, 304 Willard Hall, Stillwater,
OK 74078. Toyota Tapestry Grants.
Offer grants for K-12 science projects. U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Environmental Education Grants. http://www.epa.gov/ocepa111/NNEMS/grants/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Most state offices have a Partners program and while each office has slightly different priorities, many can assist schools with wetland, stream, riparian or grassland habitat projects. Contact your local office. (Click here for a list of FWS offices by state)
Environmental Protection Agency, Chesapeake Bay Program. The Bay Program has several different grants available throughout the year for projects in the Chesapapeake Bay watershed. http://www.chesapeakebay.net/budget.htm Delaware Delaware Natural Resource Conservation Service. Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). See National Sources above. Maryland Chesapeake Bay Trust. Provides grants for school and community based education and restoration projects to improve the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. Phone: 410-974-2941. http://www2.ari.net/home/cbt/ Environmental Finance Center.This site has a list of local funding sources for stream corridor and watershed restoration projects. http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/EFC/Info/mdres.html Forest Conservancy District
Boards. County boards provide funds for school reforestation/tree
planting projects. Certain boards, such as Baltimore have very active
programs to assist schools. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/programapps/fboards.html Maryland Department of Natural
Resources. The Aquatic Resources Education Grant provides up
to $1,000/school or $4,000/school system for aquatic education including
wetland, stream or Chesapeake Bay habitat projects. Call 410-260-8716.
for a copy of the application. Maryland State Department
of Education, School Facilities Branch. This branch strongly
encourages school systems to include environmental enhancement on school
grounds as part of major school renovations and new school construction
projects. Therefore, if major renovations or a new building is planned
for your school, work with the education specifications committee to incorporate
habitat features and other environmental enhancement on the architects
plan. Call MSDE for a copy of their new manual addressing this issue.
Phone: 410-767-0098 Maryland State Department
of Education, Arts and Sciences Branch. This branch provides
funds to school systems in support of their efforts to improve student
performance through environmental programs. Phone: 410-767-0324. Maryland Department of the
Environment. Periodically, wetland mitigation funds are available
for wetland restoration/creation projects of 1 acre or more. Up to 100%
funding may be available. Contact George Beston at MDE for more information
410-758-5020. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. This program has limited funds
for school wetland, riparian or grassland projects each year. For information
call 410-573-4584 or email Rich
Mason. Natural Resource Conservation
Service. Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). See National
Sources. The Maryland program is designed so that schools compete favorably
for these funds. Pennsylvania Environmental Finance Center.This
site has a list of local funding sources for stream corridor and watershed
restoration projects. http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/EFC/Info/pawq.html Natural Resource Conservation
Service. Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). See National
Sources. Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection. The Envrionmental Education Grants
Program provides funds for curriculum development and enhancement. Phone:
717-772-1828. http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/enved/teachers.htm Virginia Environmental Finance Center.This
site has a list of local funding sources for stream corridor and watershed
restoration projects. http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/EFC/Info/vawq.html Virginia Power awards grants of up to $5,000 to schools; mini grants for up to $500 are also available. Call their classroom hotline at 1-800-730-7217, or visit their web site at www.vapower.com/grants
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