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September 2010
In celebration of PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month each November, National PTA offers PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grants of up to $1,000 to local PTAs. Only local PTAs in good standing are eligible to apply. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EDT, September 10, 2010.
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting applications from public schools and libraries in the U.S. and its protectorates for program or event minigrants of $500 each. Applications must be postmarked by September 15, 2010.
The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation invites K-12 teachers to apply for grants up to $1,500 to develop or implement environmental curricula that integrate hands-on ecology exercises into the classroom. One-page pre-proposals are due September 20, 2010.
The Herb Society of America is accepting applications for its Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant. Public or private school teachers in grades 3-6 with a minimum class size of 15 students are eligible to apply. Deadline is September 1, 2010.
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource — our nation's teachers. Grants range from $100-$500 each. Applications are due September 30, 2010.
The Target Field Trip Grants program will award U.S. educators grants of up to $700 each to fund a field trip for their students. Applications must be submitted electronically by September 30, 2010.

October 2010
The Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award recognizes and supports youth gardening programs focused on teaching about our environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the United States. To be eligible, your school or organization must plan to garden in 2011 with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. Applications are due by October 1, 2010.
Two $15,000 grants will be awarded to people or organizations committed to bettering the health of their communities through nutrition-driven initiatives including garden projects. Application deadline is October 4, 2010.
Grants of $1,000 each will be awarded to young people ages 5-25, teachers, and service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day in April 2010. The application deadline is October 15, 2010.
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant program awards grants ranging from $100 to $500 to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational organizations for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers. Grant funds may only be used to purchase native plants and seeds. The application deadline is October 15, 2010.
The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education awards $2,000 to $5,000 to non-profit public schools for projects that encourage parent involvement and build a stronger community. The Lowe's Toolbox for Education accepts only the first 1,500 applications per grant period. The deadline is October 15, 2010.
The Georgia-Pacific Foundation supports a wide range of organizations that improve the quality of life in communities where Georgia-Pacific operates. The Foundation awards grants in the following areas: educational efforts, community enrichment, environmental programs, and entrepreneurship initiatives. Applications are due October 31, 2010.
The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations with programs for children with disabilities, public schools that promote a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play. Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000. Applications due October 31, 2010.

November 2010
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is announcing its People's Garden School Pilot Program grant competition. Public and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. One grantee will be selected to develop and run community gardens at eligible high poverty schools with the goal of teaching students about agriculture production practices, diet and nutrition. The deadline to apply is November 8, 2010.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry Grants will provide up to $4,000 for projects that include applications of geometry to art, literature, music, architecture, nature, or some other relevant area. PreK-8 teachers (with current individual or school NCTM membership) are eliglible. The deadline to apply is November 12, 2010.
The Coleopterists Society, an international organization of professionals and hobbyists interested in the study of beetles, has established a program to recognize young people in grades 7-12 studying beetles. Applications due November 15, 2010.

December 2010
Project Learning Tree trained educators who are also registered for PollinatorLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure are eligible to apply for up to $500 to create a pollinator garden in their school yard or community. Students must be involved in the planning and implementation of the project. The deadline to apply is December 3, 2010.
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation seeks to support programs that help children, families, animals and the environment. The grants range between $1,000 and $10,000, with the average grant being $2,500. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2010.
The Walmart Foundation is proud to support charitable organizations that are important to our customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its Walmart Store and Sam’s Club Giving Programs, Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs can recommend grants beginning at $250 to local charitable organizations. Applications are accepted February 1 through December 31, 2010.

Ongoing
ING Foundation awards grants of $2,500 to $100,000+ to non-profit organizations. The Foundation focuses grant-making on four primary areas including Financial Literacy, Children’s Education, Diversity, and Environmental Sustainability. Grant requests are reviewed quarterly.
Kinder Morgan Foundation supports non profit youth programs that focus on education, the arts, and the environment. Grants are between $1,000 and $5,000. Application deadlines are the 10th of every other month beginning in January.
The MeadWestvaco Foundation seeks to provide leadership for advancing research, education and public dialogue on public policy issues of special interest, such as the economy, regulation and environmental stewardship. Proposals for grants are accepted throughout the year. Grants range from $250 to $10,000.
The Pepsi Refresh Project is looking for people, businesses, and non-profits with ideas that will have a positive impact. Grants range from $5,000 - $250,000. Up to 1000 applicatons will be accepted each month.
WaysToHelp.org invites teens in the U.S. to apply for grants to fund their community service ideas across any one of 16 issue areas, including the environment. Grant requests are reviewed and responded to on a monthly basis. Grants are awarded in amounts up to $500.
The Jenny Jones Foundation is looking for “heroes.” U.S. citizens age 18 or older who want to help their community can send the Foundation their ideas and a request for financial assistance (up to $25,000). The Foundation will only consider applications from every-day citizens with a personal desire to improve their communities.
The objective of the National Geographic Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. While grant amounts vary greatly, most range from $15,000 to $20,000 each. Pre-applications accepted throughout the year, but should be submitted at least eight months prior to anticipated field dates.
Waste Management recognizes that healthy, thriving communities depend on involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners for momentum. They lend their support and services to programs related to environmental education, the environment, and the community. Applications are accepted year-round.
Are you age 25 or under? Did you create a sustainable community action project, program or organization that you want to grow? Are you looking for funding to take your already successful project to the next level? DoSomething.org gives out a $500 Growth Grant every week to help young people just like you. Apply now. You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission.
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation strategically donates orchards where the harvest will best serve communities for generations, at places such as community gardens, public schools, city/state parks, low-income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, international hunger relief sites, and animal sanctuaries. Fruit Tree 101 grants are only available to public schools. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The USDA has programs throughout its operations that can assist farmers, help consumers access nutritious foods, and support rural community development. This page lists several programs and grants to assist those involved in local food systems, food and nutrition-related community development and farm to school programs.
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation provides support to grassroots organizations throughout the U.S. that work to protect wild land. Grants averaging $5,000 are primarily provided for program-related office and field equipment and public education and outreach materials. The Foundation also provides no-interest loans to local organizations to help them acquire land they have prioritized for conservation. Applications for both grants and loans may be submitted at any time.
The Wal-mart State Giving Program seeks to support organizations with programs that align with its mission to create opportunities so people can live better. The Foundation has four areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health & Wellness, and Environmental Sustainability. Minimum grants are $25,000. The submission deadlines are April 17 and September 18 each year.
Grants from Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. and the Toyota USA Foundation support programs in education, environment and safety. Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Annie's offers a limited number of small grants to community gardens, school gardens and other educational programs that connect children directly to gardening. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
The Annenberg Foundation focuses its grantmaking on the following program areas: education and youth development; arts, culture, and humanities; civic and community; animal services and the environment; and health and human services. Letters of inquiry that address the Foundation's interests are accepted throughout the year. The Foundation only considers organizations that are tax exempt.
The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the U.S. which facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. The Foundation will only consider proposals from grassroots, constituent-led organizations. Full grants range from $1,001 - $15,000; throughout the year, the Foundation may fund a small number of material grants for $1,000 or less. The application process begins with a letter of interest, and if invited, is followed by a full proposal. Letters of interest may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
The Project AWARE Foundation is committed to the preservation of the aquatic environment and its resources throughout the world through education, advocacy, and action. The Foundation provides grants for the conservation of both marine and freshwater underwater environments, with a focus on coral reefs, shark protection, sustainable fisheries, ecotourism, shoreline cleanups, and aquatic education for children. Grants range up to $10,000. The application deadlines are March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15.
K-12 teachers who develop or apply science, mathematics, and technology in their curriculum may qualify for a grant of up to $200 to supplement their learning program. Classroom grants may be used for demonstration kits and science supplies, math and science software, supplies for making flying objects, supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in the classroom. Grants will be considered on a quarterly basis in January, March, June, and September.
Tell Reader's Digest how you or someone you know is giving back to your community, and the editors may select your story to appear in Reader's Digest's "Make It Matter" column or on ReadersDigest.com. Reader's Digest will promote your cause to its community of 38 million readers and award a $1,500 grant to a tax exempt organization in your name.
GCA offers several research fellowships and scholarships for undergrads, grads and people already in the field. Topics include: ecological restoration, urban forestry, environmental studies, wetland studies, botany, desert studies and more.
Each business day, 4imprint gives a worthy organization $500 in promotional products to spread the word, recruit volunteers, thank donors, offer comfort to someone in need or in some other way turns one thing into something much more.
The ESMM Community Grants Program provides funding to local communities to implement strategies that advance the goals and objectives of Eat Smart, Move More…NC’s Plan.

Funding is awarded yearly, based on availability of funds. The RFA is generally released in May, with funding distributed to grant recipients in September.
Progress Energy will fund $50,000 in creative energy education projects in the North Carolina communities it serves this school year.
The National Geographic Society's Young Explorers Grant offers opportunities to those between the ages of 18 and 25 to pursue research, exploration, and conservation-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs, including the Committee for Research and Exploration, the Expeditions Council, and the Conservation Trust. The grant program accepts applications throughout the year.
Environmental Education Centers may be eligible for a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). (Federal Agencies and for-profit institutions are not elegible.) The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development.
The Fund for Wild Nature provides "small grants to small groups who get things done." The Fund provides money for campaigns (including development of citizen science endeavors) to save and restore native species, biological diversity, and wild ecosystems. Most grants awarded in the past ranged from $1000 - $3000.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has initiated a small grants program in North Carolina and Virginia as part of its strategic plan to identify and cultivate its constituency, to build value with the supporting public, to create community awareness of the Parkway as an economic and quality of life resource, and to assist the Blue Ridge Parkway with the accomplishment of its goals.

Grants in amounts up to $500 will be awarded upon successful application from private agencies, schools, arts councils, and other not-for-profit organizations whose programs and projects support the mission of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Best Buy Consumer Electronics Recycling grants are designed to help provide more environmentally responsible electronics recycling opportunities for consumers across the country. Online applications are accepted year-round. Notification should come one to two months after an application is submitted.
The Braitmayer Foundation funds a broad range of K-12 education programs, with particular interest in curricular reform initiatives and professional development opportunities for teachers. Grants for up to $10,000 and $35,000 are available. Deadlines are June 1 and November 15.
The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) holds an annual Community Waste Reduction and Recycling grant cycle (CWRARs). These funds can be used to start or enhance a school recycling program.
For more than a decade, the National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology program has been helping transform the nation's college campuses into living models of an ecologically sustainable society, and training a new generation of environmental leaders. Campus Ecology Fellowships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who desire to help reverse global warming on campus and beyond. The maximum grant request is $3,000.
Digital Wish offers 43 different grants for digital camera hardware and software for your classroom. To apply, register your classroom at Digital Wish and enter a lesson plan. All teachers who submit a lesson plan on Digital Wish will be automatically entered to win a Mobile Digital Camera Lab plus as many as 43 technology grants. Grants will be awarded on the 28th of every month.
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) grants fund the projects, ideas and materials teachers need to innovate in their math and science classrooms. TAF is interested in funding projects designed by teachers or small teams of teachers for use in their own schools. TAF uses two applications one for grades K-5 and one for 6-12, each with its own due date.
The Captain Planet Foundation provides grants of up to $2,500 to school and community groups to support hands-on environmental projects. Proposals may be submitted any time during the year, however, they will only be reviewed the last day of March, June, September, and December.
The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the communities it serves through support of public education, community improvement projects and home safety initiatives. Primary philanthropic areas are community improvement projects and public education (priority is given to K-12 public schools). Grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000.
The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K–12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and others for programs that benefit youth and scientific education. The average grant range is $20,000 to $60,000. Grants are awarded quarterly.
The Pay it Forward Foundation offers minigrants (from $50 to $500) to fund service-oriented projects designed by youth to support their school, neighborhood, or greater community. Deadlines are January 15, April 15 and October 15.

 

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