Students and Green Wall at Rivera Learning Complex
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Grants & Funding OpportunitiesThis page highlights sustainability-related grants for students and educators. The grants are organized by deadline; applications with rolling deadlines can be found at the bottom of the page. The icons next to the titles correspond to the relative sustainable initiative. If you about a grant not feature on our page or would like us to spotlight a district recipient, please let us know.
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January
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Sow it Forward Garden GrantDeadline Early January
Eligible Projects New edible gardens Grant Amount $325 to $500 |
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California Fertilizer Foundation GrantsDeadline January 15
Eligible Projects New & existing school gardens Grant Amount $1,200 & educational materials |
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Captain Planet Foundation ecoSolution GrantsDeadline January 31 & September 30
Eligible Projects Hands on projects that promote understanding of environmental issues Grant Amount Up to $2,500 with 50% match preferred |
February
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US EPA Environmental Education Regional Model GrantsDeadline Early February
Eligible Projects Environmental education Grant Amount Varies |
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Disney Friends for Change GrantssDeadline Mid-February
Eligible Projects Funding for Global Youth Day projects Grant Amount Up to $500 |
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NEA Student Achievement GrantsDeadline February 1, June 1, or October 15
Eligible Projects Work that engages students in critical thinking and problem solving, deepening knowledge of standards-based subject matter Grant Amount $2,000 to $5,000 |
March
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NGA Grants/Awards: Mantis TillerDeadline Early March
Eligible Projects Gardens Grant Amount $350 |
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Summer Institute for TeachersDeadline Early March
Eligible Projects Middle school science teachers Grant Amount Two-week workshop |
April
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Tropical Biology Teacher ScholarshipsDeadline Early April
Eligible Projects Middle or high school biology teachers Grant Amount Varies |
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Dorothy Stout Professional Development GrantsDeadline Mid-April
Eligible Projects K-12 educators participating in Earth science classes or workshops Grant Amount $750 & 1-year membership to National Association of Geoscience Teachers |
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California State Coastal Conservancy "Explore the Coast" GrantDeadline April 2019
Eligible Projects Programs that bring people to the coast, increase stewardship of coastal resources, and provide educational opportunities. Grant Amount Up to $50,000 |
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Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Community Garden GrantsDeadline Spring 2020
Eligible Projects Grant to support schools and community gardening initiatives in PK - 6th. Grant Amount $500 plus tools for your classrooms. |
May
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American Honda Foundation GrantsDeadline Early May
Eligible Projects Youth education, specifically in the areas of STEM, the environment, job training, and literacy Grant Amount $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period |
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State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Learning GrantsDeadline Early May
Eligible Projects Service-learning projects addressing access to higher education, economic empowerment, community safety & justice, health & wellness, environmental responsibility, and arts & culture Grant Amount $25,000 to $100,000 |
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Entomological Society President's Education AwardsDeadline May 1
Eligible Projects Projects with insects Grant Amount $400 for materials, $400 for travel, & $800 to travel to ESA Annual Meeting |
June
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Kids in the Game Physical Activity GrantsDeadline Early June
Eligible Projects New projects supporting physical activity and the Let's Move Campaign Grant Amount Up to $5,000 |
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National Sol Hirsch Education Fund GrantsDeadline Mid-June
Eligible Projects Support development of youth-focused service initiative Grant Amount $750 |
July
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Mazda Foundation GrantDeadline July 1
Eligible Projects Programs promoting environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, and scientific research Grant Amount Varies |
August
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Target Field Trips GrantDeadline August 1 - September 30
Eligible Projects Field Trips Grant Amount Up to $700 |
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Annie's Grants for GardensDeadline Application period 8/1-11/12019
Eligible Projects Edible school gardens Grant Amount $500 for a brand new garden, $1,500 for existing programs |
September
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Project Learning Tree GreenWorksDeadline Late September (Not avail 2019)
Eligible Projects Environmental improvement projects Grant Amount $1,000 |
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The Bee Cause ProjectDeadline Apply beginning September 2019
Eligible Projects Beehive - Provide youth with opportunities to understand, engage, and learn from honey bees in order to connect with the natural environment while developing STEAM skills. Grant Amount $1,000 to $2,000 |
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Sponsor-a-Hive
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October
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Constellation Energy to Educate GrantDeadline October 1
Eligible Projects Hands-on projects that engage 100 or more students in grades 6-12 Grant Amount Up to $25,000 |
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Toshiba America Foundation GrantsDeadline October 1
Eligible Projects Hands-on project for the K-5 classroom Grant Amount $1,000 |
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Nature Works Everywhere Garden GrantsDeadline October
Eligible Projects Projects that support the building, amendment, or revitalization of gardens on school campuses Grant Amount $1,000 to $2,000 |
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Wild Ones Seeds for EducationDeadline Mid-October
Eligible Projects Landscaping with native plant species Grant Amount $100 to $500 |
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Whole Kids Foundation GrantsDeadline October 31
Eligible Projects K-12 school working on new or existing edible garden on school grounds Grant Amount Up to $2,000 |
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National Head Start AssociationDeadline Application period 8/5 - 10/11/19
Eligible Projects All Head Start programs who want to start an edible garden. Grant Amount $5,000 plus a garden kit, materials, and educational resources |
November
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California Coastal Commission Whale Tail GrantsDeadline November 1
Eligible Projects Programs that teach California's children and the general public to value and take action to improve the health of the state's marine and coastal resources. Grant Amount Up to $50,000 |
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Marine Debris Prevention & Removal GrantsDeadline Mid-November
Eligible Projects Community-based marine debris removal projects Grant Amount $50,000 to $150,000 |
December
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Edison Scholars ScholarshipDeadline December 16 (open 10/1-12/16/19)
Eligible Projects Recognizes students attending high schools in SCE territory who want to be makers of tomorrow — the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers — those who dare to be great. Awards $40,000 college scholarships to 30 high school seniors to help them follow their dreams in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and empower them to change the world. Grant Amount $40,000 |
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Walmart Store & Sam's Club Giving ProgramDeadline Late December
Eligible Projects Hunger relief & healthy eating, sustainability, women's economic empowerment Grant Amount $250 to $2,500 |
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Herb Society of America Grant for EducatorsDeadline Late December
Eligible Projects Projects that enhance herbal education Grant Amount $5,000 |
Rolling/Varying Deadlines
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California Native Garden Foundation's Garden Design GrantDeadline Rolling
Eligible Projects Gardens Grant Amount $1,000 for in-kind assistance, $500 for direct cash assistance, and $5,000 for design services |
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Donors Choose GrantDeadline Rolling
Eligible Projects Classroom Projects Grant Amount Varies, money designated for the materials you request |
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The Fruit Tree Planting FoundationDeadline Rolling
Eligible Projects Orchards Grant Amount Physical materials & training tools needs to grow vibrant fruit trees |
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Western Growers Foundation California School Garden GrantDeadline Rolling
Eligible Projects Edible Gardens Grant Amount $1,500 plus seeds & materials |
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NWF Trees for WildlifeDeadline Apply 90 days prior to event
Eligible Projects Tree planting project on campus Grant Amount Get 100 free tree seedlings for your school |
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The World We Want FoundationDeadline Ongoing
Eligible Projects Youth projects promoting positive social change Grant Amount $500 to $5,000 |
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The Pollination ProjectDeadline Ongoing
Eligible Projects Projects geared toward youth environmentalists Grant Amount Up to $1,000 |
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The Awesome ProjectThe Awesome Foundation is a global community "advancing the interest of awesome in the universe". Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants from the chapter's "trustees" given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects.
Deadline Monthly Eligible Projects Determined by Local Chapter Grant Amount $1,000 |
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Hart Seed Company DonationsDeadline Ongoing
Eligible Projects Seeds for project or garden Grant Amount Free seeds for cost of shipping & handling |
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Zayed Future Energy PrizeDeadline Varies per year
Eligible Projects Energy-related projects aligned with the themes of innovation, leadership, and/or long-term vision Grant Amount $100,000 |
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California Environmental Education Grant ProgramDeadline Varies per year
Eligible Projects Programs & projects which will result in long-term educational benefits to all California students Grant Amount Varies |
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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom's Literacy of Life GrantDeadline Varies per year
Eligible Projects New & existing projects that promote agricultural literacy Grant Amount Up to $500, one applicant will receive an additional $1,000 |
Other Funding List Resources
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Donors ChooseDonors Choose is a crowd funding site for teachers looking to fund classroom projects. Partners offer extra incentives and matching funds as well.
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Other Funding List Resources
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