Grant Writing Resources
Grant Writing
Grant Writing: Yes, You Can! by Jennifer Ceven
California benefits from the Whales Tail Grant Program which supports projects up to $50,000
This program focuses on funding 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. For more information about these grants, check out:
www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/pendx.html
Grant Writing Tips and Links
Environmental Education Grants listed on North American Association for Environmental Education
naaee.org/programs/seec/funding
Now take a look at some grant writing tutorials. These links are excellent detailed resources:
www.mcf.org/writing-successful-grant-proposal
www.thoughtco.com/truth-about-government-grants-3321254
Grant Funding Sources
Donor's Choose
Teachers fill out a simple application online for a project grant to get supplies. Anonymous donors choose what projects to fund. Donors receive thank you notes and pictures. A brilliant and successful program for those environmental projects requiring kits or equipment.
www.donorschoose.org/homepage/main.html
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NSTA
National Science Teacher Association
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Environmental Literacy Program
www.noaa.gov/office-education/elp/grants
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Science Society of America
Education Collaboration Opportunities
www.soils.org/education/collaboration
Search Your State for Local Sources
You can Search Your State for Local Sources through web searches using search criteria such as "Environmental Education Grants Maryland".