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*The links are listed as a courtesy to our visitors. While these sites are offered as a resource for our visitors, the EGUSD does not control the information contained in the linked websites and accepts no liability for any information.

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BEN & JERRY'S FOUNDATION

The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States which facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and environmental problems. The foundation supports programs and projects that are examples of creative problem solving. Projects must lead to societal, institutional, and/or environmental change, address the root causes of social or environmental problems, and lead to new ways of thinking and acting.

NOTE: Public schools are not considered "grassroots organizations" under the Ben & Jerry's Foundation's definition. Grassroots organizations that support public education are eligible to apply.

Funds: $1,000 to $15,000

Application Deadline: accepts letters of inquiry year-round. Full proposals (by invitation only) are due March 1, July 1, and Nov. 1.

Contact: Ben & Jerry's Foundation, 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403; (802) 846-1500

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CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION WHALE TAIL GRANTS

These grants are funded through the sales of the state's Whale Tail License Plate, and support programs that teach children and the general public to value and take action to improve the health of the state's marine and costal resources.

Funds: Applicants may request any amount up to $50,000

Application Deadlines: November 15

Contact: Whale Tail Grants Program, California Coastal Commission, 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105; (800) 262-7848

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CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The foundation is interested in supporting programs that enhance academic learning opportunities for elementary and secondary school students by improving the professional skills of classroom teachers.

The Foundation specifically supports environmental and arts education opportunities to children and youth;

• by supporting programs for educators and artists to improve and apply their teaching skills in these subjects; and
• by supporting efforts to advance environmental and arts education programs.

The foundation requests that applicants first submit a short letter of inquiry briefly stating the purpose of the project, the background of the sponsoring organization, the project budget, and the requested amount. If interested in the project, the foundation will request a full proposal.

Expect the review process to take several months to complete. Foundation staff may request a meeting with the applicant organization to obtain additional information about the project.

Funds: $5,000 to $600,000

Application Deadline: Send letters of inquiry anytime.

Contact: Bruce Hirsch, Executive Director, Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 1970, San Francisco, CA 94104; (415) 989-9839.

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EARTHWATCH EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM

The Earthwatch Institute is seeking adventuresome and innovative educators interested in natural and cultural conservation, sustainability, and lifelong learning to participate in its awards program. Through this program, educators will receive expenses to participate in an Earthwatch Expedition. Expedition trips enable educators to work alongside leading scientists, conducting field research they can use to create new curriculum and lessons for their classrooms. Participants are required to keep detailed journals, acquire press coverage about their experience, and compile reports and materials to share with others. Award recipients are required to remain with their current employer for at least one year after the expedition. Professional development credit or graduate school credit may be earned.

Funds: Expenses to participate on an Earthwatch expedition.

Application Deadline: accepts applications year-round

Contact: Earthwatch Institute International Headquarters, Three Clock Tower Pl., Suite 100, P.O. Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754-0075; (800) 776-0188; Email: info@earthwatch.org

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION GRANTS

The Air & Waste Management Association, Mother Lode Chapter, offers grants to elementary, junior high, and high schools for specific projects designed to enhance the environmental and scientific education of students. They are flexible about the amount of money they can provide and the support they provide for individual projects.

Funds: $100 - $1,000

Application Deadline: October 31, 2009

Contact: Air & Waste Management Association, Mother Lode Chapter, c/o: Patrick Sullivan, Vice Chairman, 3117 Fite Circle, Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95827; (916) 361-1297; Email: psullivan@scsengineers.com

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THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

The Educational Foundation of America's priorities in environmental funding are:

• the protection and restoration of land and water,

and projects that focus on:

• renewable energy,
• energy conservation,
• and sustainable production and consumption.

The Foundation also funds:

• air quality protection,
• recycling programs,
• the conservation of parks and trails,
• ecological conservation,
• and technical assistance and training for environmental groups, policy-makers, and the public.

Funds: Varies

Application Deadline: Letters of inquiry accepted year-round. Full applications accepted by invitation only.

Contact: Diane Allison, Executive Director, The Educational Foundation of America, 35 Church Lane, Westport, CT 06880-3515; (203) 226-6498; efa@efaw.org.

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HOOKED ON HYDROPONICS

The National Gardening Association solicits applications for Hooked on Hydroponics grants, sponsored by The Grow Store and Progressive Gardening.org. K-12 schools. Applicants must plan to engage in a hydroponics project with at least 15 children between the ages of 6 and 18 during the 2010 school year. Applicants must verify that their facility can accommodate the equipment in the award packages available for intended age group.

Funds: In-kind gifts consist of hydroponic growing kits, curricula, and reference books.

Deadline: September 18, 2009

Contact: National Gardening Association, 1100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403; (800) 538-7476. Email: donnab@garden.org

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INTERNATIONAL PAPER

International Paper supports communities where its employees live and work by making grants in the areas of education, employee involvement and new critical community needs. The foundation supports: environmental education, literacy programs and minority career development.

Funds: Varies

Application Deadline: Proposals should be submitted to the nearest local International Paper facility. All proposals must be submitted on an International Paper Company Foundation grant application form.

Contact: Executive Director, International Paper Company Foundation 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06921.

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MELINDA GRAY ARDIA ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION, LTD.

Grants of $1,000 are awarded to educators to develop or implement environmental curricula. Our Mission is to support educators in developing environmental curricula that integrate field activities and classroom teaching and that incorporate basic ecological principles and problem solving.

The Foundation prefers to fund teachers at public schools. Curricula that encourage the integration of multiple disciplines and that include cooperative work with multiple school districts will be given preference.

Funds: Up to $1,500

Application Deadline: early April each year

Contact: The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation, 1024 Wheatland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603.

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NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION

NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. In evaluating grant applicaitons, priority will given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements: educational focus or curricular/program integration; nutrition or plant-to-food connections; enviornmental awareness/education; entrepreneurship; social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service learning. Applicants must plan to garden with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years.

Funds: $500 to $1,000

Application Deadline: November 2, 2009

Contact: National Gardening Association, 1100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: 800-538-7476 (800-LETSGRO), Fax: 802-864-6889. For general questions or comments about Web site content, e-mail our Kidsgardening Manager: sarahp@garden.org

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NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Keystone Initiative Grants: Under our new strategic plan the Foundation seeks to achieve measurable outcomes on a select set of conservation issues through our Keystone Initiatives. Within each of the initial Keystone Initiatives (i.e., Birds, Freshwater Fish, Wildlife & Habitat, Marine & Coastal), the Foundation has established specific funding priorities.  Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply for matching grants twice annually, in accordance with the Keystone Initiative Grant guidelines.

Special Grant Programs: In addition to the Keystone Initiative Grants, the Foundation administers Special Grant Programs that have specific guidelines and timelines. Prospective applicants should review the list of Special Grant Programs to determine which may be appropriate for your needs.

Funds: $10,000 to $150,000

Application Deadlines: Deadlines for applying to Special Grant Programs are listed for the most recent grant cycle and are updated when a new call for proposals is released.

Contact: 1133 - 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20005, (202)857-0166; info@nfwf.org

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The National Geographic Foundation focuses on three core areas:

1. Professional Development
2. Policy Reform
3. Public Engagement

Through its grant programs, National Geographic's Education Foundation strives to reach school-age children inside the classroom and out.

Our grantmaking targets large-scale issues, such as improving the stature of geography in the curriculum, ensuring federal funding for geography education programs, and improving public awareness of the importance of geographic literacy.

We also support innovations that directly affect children's education, such as providing their teachers with professional development and engaging kids in experiential, hands-on learning.

Funds: Varies

Application Deadline: Varies

Contact: National Geographic Society Education Foundation, Attn: Grants Manager/ Teacher Grant Proposals, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-4688; (800) 638-6400.

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WAL-MART/SAM'S CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANTS

Since 1990, Wal-Mart has been awarding environmental grants to schools to support local environmental education projects.

Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB provide grants to local schools to support environmental projects and education in communities where stores are located. Schools can use the funds to support environmental education, recycling projects, and planting trees. On Earth Day, associates nationwide announce the names of local schools receiving an environmental grant earmarked for a project that will benefit their community.

Interested schools should contact their local Wal-Mart store.

Funds: up to $500

Application Deadline: accepts applications year-round

Contact: Your local Wal-Mart Store.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

As the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America, Waste Management is committed to being a good steward of the environment and to making communities safer, cleaner and better places to live and work. One of the ways that they are doing this is through giving to Environmental Education. They feel that the key to ensuring the preservation of the environment is to teach children about the importance of protecting it and acting in an environmentally responsible manner. To this end, Waste Management prefers to support environmental education programs targeted at middle and high school students. This includes environmental and science related projects, science fairs, Earth Day projects and others.

Funds: Varies

Application Deadline: accepts applications year-round

Contact: Pierport Communications, Attn: Waste Management, 1800 West Loop South, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77027, (713)627-2223 - Email: wm@pierport.com.

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