From: Karen A. Mendelow (karenm@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 12:25:24 PST
Message-Id: <l03130305b885efed7a72@[192.174.3.212]> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:25:24 -0800 From: "Karen A. Mendelow" <karenm@exploratorium.edu> Subject: env edu grants
>Subject: A variety of grant opportunities
>Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:49:19 -0800 (PST)
>
>From: Bay Area CREEC EE Network - Laura Powell
>Replies to this message go to the whole group.
>
>Check these out--these were passed along to me--
>
>ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
>http://es.epa.gov/oeca/oej/grlink1.html
>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency annually provides
>financial assistance to community-based projects that
>address local environmental justice issues. Funds can be
>used for one year to develop a new activity or substantially
>improve the quality of existing programs that have a direct
>impact on affected
>communities. $20,000 is the maximum grant, given with no
>matching requirements.
>
>Applications are due this year by February 21, 2002. $1.5
>million
>is available. For details see the web page above or call
>202/564-
>5362.
>
>FIVE STAR RESTORATION CHALLENGE GRANTS
>http://www.nfwf.org/programs/grant_apply.htm >
>
>The National Association of Counties, along with other
>organizations, is soliciting annual applications for grants
>of $5,000
>to $20,000 to support community-based wetland, riparian, and
>coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse
>partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship
>through education,
>outreach, and training activities. Any public or private
>entity may apply. Some match required. Applications due
>March 1, 2002. See the web site above for
>application forms, or contact Abigail Friedman of NaCO at
>202/393-6226.
>
>WALMART ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS
>http://www.walmartfoundation.org/
>Each Wal-Mart store has an allocation of money for
>environmental grants to non-profit organizations and schools
>to
>support environmental efforts and education in communities
>where stores are located. Grants are in the $2,500 range.
>More than $1.5 million was granted nationwide last year.
>Grant applications, accepted on an on-going basis, are
>available and are submitted through a local store, but
>decisions are made in
>Arkansas. Wal-Mart also gives grants under the categories of
>community, children and education.
>
>TECHFOUNDATION
>http://www.techfoundation.org TechFoundation, founded in
>2001, provides nonprofits with access to the technology,
>expertise, and capital they need to enhance their
>technological capacity and amplify effectiveness in
>achieving their social mission. Sign-up for an e-mail alert
>of their monthly on-line newsletter which lists funding
>opportunities, free
>and reduced cost products and services.
>
>EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE WATERSHED GRANTS
>http://www.earthwatch.orgcfrCFRwatershed.html.
>Grants ranging from $7,000 to $130,000 are available on an
>ongoing basis through the Institute's Center for Field
>Research
>for projects relating to watershed management. Funding is
>for
>field-based projects in any country that address a variety
>of questions and issues, including water quality monitoring,
>market approaches to watershed problems, restoration,
>endangered species, and basic and applied research. Projects
>must be scientifically based and involve volunteers.
>A preliminary proposal is due 12 - 14 months before
>commencement of fieldwork. For more information, visit the
>web
>page above and contact Lotus Vermeer at e-
>mailto:lvermeer@earthwatch.org
>
>RIVER NETWORK TRAINING GRANTS
>The River Network (http://www.rivernetwork.org/), based in
>Portland, Oregon, is a national leader in supporting
>grassroots river and watershed conservation groups with
>annual funding
>opportunities, a searchable directory of over 300 funding
>sources, hundreds on resources, a national directory of
>river groups, event and job listings, surveys, and award
>programs.
>Currently it is accepting small grant applications from
>non-profit conservation groups who have joined the River
>Network as partners ($100/year to join as a partner).
>$300-$500 is being made available for partners in specific
>basins in the Great Lakes region to help staff members,
>board members, and volunteers of
>grassroots river and watershed organizations develop skills
>important to their duties. Grants may be used to defray
>travel expenses and/or workshop fees. For more information
>contact
>Debbie Morse at 800/423-6747 ext. 11.
>
>AGSTAR FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA
>http://www.agstar.com/content/aboutus_press_fund.shtml
>In late 2001 Mankato-based AgStar Financial Services
>established a corporate giving program aimed at supporting
>agricultural and rural initiatives and enhancing the quality
>of life and future opportunities for rural residents and
>their communities.
>The fund's trustees also established four key areas of
>support: education, technology, environment and quality of
>life.
>According to fund administrator Jody Bloemke (507/345-
>5656), financial support for the fund will be allocated
>annually throughout AgStar's local service area (69 counties
>in Minnesota
>and northwest Wisconsin). The fund will begin to solicit
>grants for review in early 2002.
>
>ADDITIONAL MONEY LISTINGS @
>http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/ [search for grants, loans,
>etc.]
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Karen Mendelow Nelson
Program Manager and Educator
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
karenm@exploratorium.edu
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