EPA 910-B-04-001 SERA United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle WA 98101 Alaska Idaho Oregon Washington Public Environmental Resource Center January 2004 Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Northwest Note: This publication is provided by the EPA as a service to the education community. The information is provided as a convenience of the user. The Standards of Ethical Conduct do not permit the U.S. EPA to endorse any private sector organization, product, or service. The U.S. EPA does not exercise any control over the information you may find through these organizations ------- Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Table of Contents A Territory Resource Environmental Grants Alaska Conservation Foundation Funds Only for Environmental Projects in Alaska Beaverton Education Foundation Beaverton Schools Teacher Grants Boise State University Directory of Watershed Funding Resources Bonneville Environmental Foundation Renewable Energy Program Grants Watershed Program Grants The Brainerd Foundation Environmental Grants The Bullitt Foundation Environmental Grants to Citizens Groups/Non-Profit Organizations in the Pacific Northwest Captain Planet Foundation Funds for Environmental Projects for Children and Youths Cascadia Revolving Fund Loan Fund for Small Businesses Involved with Community and Preserving/ Restoring the Environment Charlotte Martin Foundation Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Grants City of Portland - Environmental Services Community Watershed Stewardship Grants Program City of Seattle - SPO Seattle Environmental Education Homepage Diack Ecology Education Program Ecological Studies Grants The Educational Foundation of America Environmental Grants ------- Environmental Concern Inc. Wetland-Related Scholarships Educators - Students, Government Regulatory Personnel, Environmental Research & Science Foundation Solid Waste Management Grant Policies and Guidelines EPA Region 10 EPA Environmental Education Grant Program Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Environmental Justice Grants Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Regional Initiative Grants Wetlands Program Development Grants Evergreen Funding Consultants Grants Available for Community-based Salmon Restoration in King County Grants Available for Community-based Salmon Restoration in Pierce County FishAmerica Foundation Community-based Habitat Restoration Fundings High Desert Museum The Earle A. Chiles Award for Natural Resource Management Idaho Forest Products Commission The Idaho Forest: Grants for Teachers William C. Kenney Foundation Fundings to Protect, Preserve and Restore Watersheds in the West King County Solid Waste Division Hazards on the Homefront Mini-Grants King County Programs for Educators King County Water & Land Division Natural Resource Stewardship Network The Rural Community Partnership Grants Splash The Water Quality Education Fund Waterworks The Kind County Water Quality Block Grant Fund Wild Places for City Spaces: the Urban Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Grant Fund Kitsap County Public Works Kitsap County's Watershed Mini-Grants Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation 2 ------- Environmental Protection / Conservation Grants Laird Norton Endowment Foundation Laird Norton Grants in the Area of Sustainable Forestry Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Mini-Grants Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces Conservation and Restoration Program Fundings Metro Greenspaces Environmental Education Grant Fundings Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group Partnerships and Matching Funds for Salmon Enhancement and Preservation Leo Model Foundation Grants Available The Mountaineers Foundation Environmental Grants National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Pacific Northwest Region Lower Columbia Community Salmon Fund North Olympic Community Salmon Fund National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program (MAP) National Gardening Association "Room to Grow" Juliana Greenhouse Grant Youth Garden Grants Northwest Environmental Education Council Youth Environmental Education Project Grants Northwest Fund for the Environment Washington Natural Resources Funding for Spring 2004 NSTA/Toyota TAPESTRY Grants Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Teachers Oregon Sea Grant Oregon Sea Grant Funding Opportunities Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board 3 ------- OWEB Small Grant Program Oregon Watershed Enhancement Funding Directory PG&E National Energy Group Environmental Education Grants Program Plant Conservation Alliance, Bureau of Land Management 2003-2004 Native Plant Conservation Initiative Project Learning Tree Green Works! Grants Puget Sound Action Team Public Involvement & Education (PIE) Funding River Network Watershed Assistance Grants (WAG) The Russell Family Foundation Education and Environmental Grants Seattle Public Utilities and Department of Neighborhoods Grant Central Station SeaWorld / Busch Gardens / Fuji Film Environmental Excellence Awards L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation Environmental Education Grant Resource Snohomish County PUD Energy and Water Mini-Grants to Teachers in Snohomish County SOLV Make It Right - Mini-Grants Available Spokane County Conservation District Watershed Education Alliance - Seed Money/Technical Assistance U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Coastal Program Alaska Coastal Conservation Grants Program University of Washington - Geophysics Program K-12 Mini-Grants for Teachers 4 ------- Wal-Mart Foundation Environmental Grants for Schools Washington Department of Ecology Terry Husseman Sustainable Schools Awards Washington Foundation for the Environment Student Environmental Stewardship Award Program Washington Foundation for the Environmental Education Grants Washington Native Plant Society Education Grants Washington State Department of Ecology Terry Husseman Sustainable Schools Awards Wilberforce Foundation Funding for Natural Habitat Protection Wildlife Habitat Council Five Star Restoration Program Grants 5 ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest A Territory Resource Environmental Grants One-Year Basic Grants This $5,000 grant is for general support or project-specific needs. It is offered once per year, with an application deadline in the late summer, to provide funds in the winter. Three-Year Support Grants The Three-Year Grant program encourages organizational stability and ongoing impact by providing funding of $15,000 per year for three years. To be considered eligible - see website. Technical Assistance Grants Three-year Capacity-Building grants fund capacity-building projects to develop stronger, larger, and more effectively managed organizations with greater impact. The three-year awards are for $25,000 in the first and second years and $15,000 in the third. To be considered eligible - see website. Rapid Response Grants Rapid Response grants of up to $1,000 are available throughout the year. A single organization is eligible for only one Rapid Response grant per year and must meet strict eligibility guidelines See website: http://www.atrfoundation.org/grants/index.htm A Territory Resource Soya Jung Harris 603 Stewart Street, Suite 1007 Seattle, WA, 98101-1228 206-824-4081 206-382-2640 mailto:grants@atrfoundation.ore http'./Awww.atrfoundation .org A Territory Resource (ATR) is a public foundation that supports activist, community-based organizations working for social, economic, and environmental justice across the Northwest in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Alaska Conservation Foundation Funds Only for Environmental Projects in Alaska As the major philanthropic link between committed donors and Alaska's conservation community, ACF's core function is to provide critical operating and project support to local grassroots conservation organizations and individuals. ACF grants are awarded to a range of organizations and projects that work to protect and enhance Alaska's incredible ecosystems and wildlife, to promote sustainable communities, to help build institutional capacity, and to build broad-based public support for environmental protection As a 501(c)(3) community foundation, ACF accepts requests for funding from incorporated, tax-exempt organizations, non-incorporated organizations, and individuals whose work is directly related to ecosystem protection and sustainable community development in Alaska. Proposed projects must meet specific grant guidelines to qualify for consideration. Prospective grantees must also demonstrate that the majority of their activities fit with ACF's mission. Reporting Guidelines All succesful grant recipients are required to submit an evaluation at the end of the grant term. You can access the evaluation form at http://www.akcf.org/evaluation.htm Please submit this form, with financial statements, to us within a week after your grant term is over. See website: http://www.akcf.org/gettinggrant.htm Alaska Conservation Foundation Deborah L. Williams 441 West 5th Avenue, Suite 402 Anchorage, AK, 99501-2340 907-276-1917 907-274-4145 acfinfo@akcf.org http://www.akcf.org/ Alaska Conservation Foundation is a community foundation for the environment that receives and awards grants throughout the state to: Protect the integrity of Alaska's ecosystems, Promote sustainable livelihoods for Alaska's communities and people. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Beaverton Education Foundation Title: Beaverton Schools Teacher Grants Description: Grants for teachers promote innovative projects and provide critical learning opportunities. BEF grants are available, through a competitive application process, to Beaverton School District employees. Since 1999/2000 school year, the BEF has awarded over $423,000 in Mini-grants, BEF Kids Count Grants, and in awards to individual parent clubs, high school activity and service organizations who have helped with our Phone-a-thons. Mini Grants: BEF awards Mini-grants ($500-$1000) two times a school year to provide funding for projects that enrich learning and encourage classroom innovation for Beaverton students. The grants awarded have been as diverse as the students in the District. All Beaverton District staff are welcome to apply. Examples include: Creating a bilingual puppet show Natural history and cultural field trips A Math program utilizing children's literature Involving parents in a reading and cooking project with their first graders 2003-04 Mini-Grant Deadlines: Fall Mini-Grants Applications are due November 3rd, 2003; Applications must be received in the Foundation office by 4:00pm. * Applications are available on District e-mail system/Teaching & Learning, Funding Opportunities. See website: http.7Avww.beavertonkids.org/index.htm Beaverton Education Foundation BEF Personnel 16550 SW Merlo Road Beaverton, OR, 97006 503.591.4442 503.591.4139 info@beavertonkids.org http://www.beavertonkids.org/index.htm We assist in providing a quality education for every student in the Beaverton School District through financial and other means of support. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Boise State University Directory of Watershed Funding Resources About the Directory Communities across the country face a range of complex funding challenges as they attempt to meet the demands of environmental protection. The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at Boise State University assists local communities in finding creative funding solutions to support their own plans for environmental protection. As part of this effort, the EFC provides watershed stakeholders with the funding information they need to make decisions and protect their resource. There is a tremendous volume of information available for funding watershed restoration. However, finding and sorting through this information can be a daunting task. In an effort to address this need, the EFC has created an on-line, searchable database for watershed restoration funding. The database includes information on funding programs available for federal, state (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska), private, and other funding sources. Users can query the information in a variety of ways including agency sponsor, keyword, or by a detailed search. At the end of a query, a brief description of each matching program will be displayed. When a specific program is selected, a detailed page of that program will be displayed and can be printed. See website: http://ssrc.boisestate.edu/searchmenu.asp Boise State University Amy Williams Ester Ceja 1910 University Drive Boise, ID, 83725-1936 208-426-1567 http://ssrc.boisestate.edu/index.asp The mission of the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at Boise State University is to provide help to those facing the "how to pay" challenges of environmental protection. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Bonneville Environmental Foundation Title: Description: Renewable Energy Program Grants Criteria: To be eligible for BEF funding and support, projects must meet the following criteria (as applicable): Project assists BEF in meeting its Program Goals Project meets or exceeds applicable government environmental impact criteria. The environmental benefits are significant; negative environmental impacts are fully assessed; and the project can be fairly represented as low-environmental-impact. If a BEF grant is requested for a generating project, the BEF share will not exceed 33% of total capital costs, and 0% of operating costs. In no event will BEF funding go to costs that can be met at prevailing market prices. Project sponsors should have the appropriate experience and credentials (including technical and financial) to undertake the project. The project (or project phase that can be separately evaluated) can be completed within a two-year time frame. BEF participation in the project is structured to insulate BEF from project performance, safety or other risk or liability. For preferred criteria, see website: http://www.bonenvfdn.org/grants/renew_criteria.shtm Deadlines: Letters of Enquiry Notification of Grant Awards Accepted Anytime Ongoing Upon Board Approval Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Bonneville Environmental Foundation Foundation Office 133 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 410 Portland, OR, 97204 503-248-1905 503-248-1908 mailto:lnformation@B-E-F.org http://www.bonenvfdn.org/ The Bonneville Environmental Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to encouraging and funding projects that develop and/or apply clean, environmentally preferred renewable power and acquire, maintain, preserve, restore and/or sustain fish and wildlife habitat within the Pacific Northwest. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Bonneville Environmental Foundation Watershed Program Grants BEF awards grants to develop and implement long-term, comprehensive, and science-based watershed restoration and monitoring programs. Where a comprehensive Model Watershed approach is clearly demonstrated, the Foundation may elect to provide long-term funding and/or technical assistance to: A) Complete scientific watershed-biological assessments and fill critical data gaps; B) Identify and prioritize critical restoration needs and develop and institute a comprehensive restoration strategy; C) Develop, support, and implement a 10-year watershed monitoring and evaluation program The following types of organizations are eligible for BEF's long-term Model Watershed support: Newly created watershed groups that demonstrate strong community engagement and a clear desire to develop and implement a long-term and science-based restoration and monitoring approach; and Well-established watershed restoration programs that demonstrate strong community engagement and commit to maintain or initiate a long-term and science-based restoration and monitoring approach. Eligibility: Any private person, organization, local or tribal government, located in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT) may submit a proposal to BEF. Proposals will only be considered, however, from applicants proposing to complete a watershed biological assessment or applicants operating within the context of a previously completed watershed biological assessment. No BEF funds will be available for any political activity, including lobbying government institutions or advocating political or statutory change. Watershed Programs Letters of Enquiry Accepted Anytime Notification of Grant Awards Ongoing Upon Board Approval See website for all details: http://www.bonenvfdn.org/grarits/watershed.shtm Bonneville Environmental Foundation Foundation Office 133 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 410 Portland, OR, 97204 503-248-1905 503-248-1908 mailto:fnformation@B-E-F.org http ://www. bonenvfdn. org / The Bonneville Environmental Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to encouraging and funding projects that develop and/or apply clean, environmentally preferred renewable power and acquire, maintain, preserve, restore and/or sustain fish and wildlife habitat within the Pacific Northwest. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest The Brainerd Foundation Environmental Grants Funding Areas The Brainerd Foundation's mission is to protect the environmental quality of the Pacific Northwest and to build broad citizen support for environmental protection. We accomplish this in part by making grants within our two program areas, Endangered Ecosystems and Communications and Capacity Building. Successful applicants for grant funding from either of our two program areas will be involved in direct efforts to defend endangered ecosystems or in programs that augment regional conservation efforts within our geographic funding region. It is critical that applicants are accounting for (he current political reality. The Brainerd Foundation is placing increased emphases on protecting our bedrock environmental laws and pursuing the most effective and innovative approaches to the new economic and policy challenges before us. Support will go to efforts that show strong cooperation and collaboration to make the most of scarce resources. The information provided here should help prospective grantees determine whether their endeavors are a good fit with Brainerd Foundation funding areas. See website for details: http://www.brainerd.org/brainerd/funding_areas/intro.asp The Brainerd Foundation Brainerd Foundation Staff 1601 Second Avenue, Suite 610 Seattle, WA, 98101 206-448-0676 206-448-7222 mailto:info@brainerd.org http://www.brainerd.org/index.htm The Brainerd Foundation is dedicated to protecting the environment of the Pacific Northwest. Our web site will tell you more about how we support grassroots-oriented projects in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest The Bullitt Foundation Environmental Grants to Citizens Groups/Non-Profit Organizations in the Pacific Northwest The mission of The Bullitt Foundation is to protect, restore, and maintain the natural physical environment of the Pacific Northwest for present and future generations. The Foundation invites proposals from nonprofit organizations that serve Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, western Montana (including the Rocky Mountain range), and coastal Alaska from Cook Inlet to the Canadian border. Proposals are reviewed two times a year and must be received by May 1 and November 1. We do not use a Letter of Inquiry pre-screening process. Click on the icons to the left for information about the Bullitt Foundation's grantees, our application procedures, issues, our service area, and questions and answers about the Foundation. The Bullitt Foundation grant guidelines have changed substantially. Please carefully review the application guidelines and final report requirements The Foundation has the following program priorities: Aquatic Ecosystems Terrestrial Ecosystems Conservation and Stewardship in Agriculture Energy and Climate Change Growth Management and Transportation Toxic and Radioactive Substances Education & Public Outreach Training, Organizational Development and Unique Opportunities See website for further details: http://www.bullitt.org/ The Bullitt Foundation Amy Solomon 1212 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101-2825 206-343-0807 206-343-0822 mailto:info@bullitt.org http://www.bullitt.org/ To protect and restore the natural physical environment of the Pacific Northwest Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Captain Planet Foundation Title Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Funds for Environmental Projects for Children and Youths Policies and Grant Guidelines: The Captain Planet Foundation will fund as many projects as its annual resources allow. Please read the following guidelines thoroughly if you would like to seek funding from us. In order to maximize the impact of Foundation funds, the Board of Trustees limit their grant awards to those applications which comply with the following guidelines. All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501, in order to be eligible for funding (this includes most schools and non-profit organizations). All Projects Must: Promote understanding of environmental issues Focus on hands-on involvement Involve children and young adults 6-18 (elementary through high school) Promote interaction and cooperation within the group Help young people develop planning and problem solving skills Include adult supervision Commit to follow-up communication with the Foundation (specific requirements are explained once the grant has been awarded *As of March 31, 2003 Captain Planet Foundation will only accept proposals that have been submitted using the following online application form. "Due to some recent changes the Captain Planet Foundation is temporarily limiting grant awards to $500. Please refrain from submitting an application if you feel your organization is unable to complete your proposed project within a $500 budget. We will post updates of any changes. Deadlines for submitting grant applications are June 30, September 30, and December 31. See website for details: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/aboutUs.html Captain Planet Foundation One CNN Center, 10 South Atlanta, GA, 30303 404-827-4130 404-588-6279 Captain.Planet.Foundation@turner.com The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support hands-on environmental projects for children and youths. Our objective is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Through environmental education, we believe that children can achieve a better understanding and appreciation for the world in which they live. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Cascadia Revolving Fund Loan Fund for Small Businesses Involved with Community and Preserving/Restoring the Environment A nonprofit community development financiaf institution serving the Pacific Northwest that provides loans and technical support to entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations unable to access financing and support through traditional sources. We lend to businesses owned by women, minorities, and low-incfome people, arid to businesses which have strong potential to create family wage jobs or which preserve or restore the environment. Send in your application Washington businesses should mail their application to: Cascadia Revolving Funcf, 1901 NW Market Street, Seattfe, Washington 9S107 Oregon businesses should mail their application to our Portland office at: Cascadia Revolving Fund, 936 SE Ankeny, Suite 1, Portland, Oregon 97214 Once your application has been received and reviewed by a loan officer, he or she will contact you to talk about your business, to gather more information and explain in more detail about our loan process. The application process may take up to two months to complete. See website for details: http://www.cascadiafund.org/ioan3.htm Cascadia Revolving Fund Loan Officer 1901 NW Market Street Seattle, WA, 98107 206-447-9226 206-682-4804 info@cascadiafund. org http://wwwcascadiafund.org Cascadia Revolving Fund provides Pacific Northwest communities with the means to reach their full potential for economic and environmental health. Title Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Charlotte Martin Foundation Title Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Grants Description: What We Believe As development pressures increase, the stewardship of vital ecosystems is critical for protecting species, populations and habitats. The need exists to preserve land, through acquisition, easements and other conservation approaches. Applied science and research are important tools for preserving, protecting, and restoring all forms of wildlife and habitat, as is understanding the complexity and interdependence of all life. The concept of sustainability recognizes that environment, economics and equity must be considered together in order to protect the quality of life at every level. What We Support 1 Only those organizations whose missions are dedicated to preservation, protection or perpetuation of wildlife and /or habitat may apply for funding. 2. Protecting habitat sites and wildlife corridors whose conservation value is based on scientific assessment. Our current focus is: 1. Projects that are part of an established strategy or design. 2. Collaborative efforts that involve other organizations, funders, non-profits and agencies that are similarly dedicated to our mission. Applying for a Charlotte Martin Foundation grant is easy! Step 1 takes you through the eligibility process, then review Step 2, gather your information, and click APPLY ONLINE (enter as a "new online applicant" and create your own password). You must use Internet Explorer v5.5 or higher to access the online submission form. Seee website for more details: http://www.charlottemartin.org/ Contact: Charlotte Martin Foundation Grant Information Address: Bank of America Private Bank, WA1 -102-47-47, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700 Seattle, WA, 98104-7001 phone: 206/358-0648 Fax: E-Mail info@charlottemartin.org URL: http://www.charlottemartin.org/ Description: The Charlotte Martin Foundation, a private independent foundation operating in the Western United States, is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the areas of athletics, culture, and education and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest City of Portland - Environmental Services Title: Community Watershed Stewardship Grants Program Description: Stewardship is people working together to improve the health of streams, neighborhoods and natural areas. The quality of water in our rivers and streams can be greatly improved when thousands of individuals take simple steps to reduce water pollution. This is the basis of the principle of stewardship. We are all responsible for doing our part to take care of the watershed, and the world, that we share. Watershed Stewardship Grants Maintaining a healthy watershed takes the efforts of everyone who lives, works and plays in that watershed. Environmental Services helps people help our streams. Our watershed stewardship grants provide up to $5,000 to citizens and organizations to encourage watershed protection and enhancement at the local level. Grant money can be used for supplies, materials, equipment, room rentals, feasibility studies or technical assistance. For more information on the program or how to apply, call 503-823-7917, email mattb@bes.ci.portland.or.us or write to: Environmental Services Community Stewardship Grant Program ฆ 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Room 1000 Portland, Oregon 97204 See website: http://www.cleanrivers-pdx.org/get_involved/stewardship.htm Contact: City of Portland - Environmental Services Matt Burlin Address: 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Room 1000 Portland, OR, 97204-1912 Phone: 503-823-7740 Fax: 503-823-6995 E-Mail URL: http://www.enviro.ci.portland.or.us/ Description: Clean Rivers Education ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest City of Seattle - SPO Title: Seattle Environmental Education Homepage Description: ... for teachers, youth and community This site contains: Seattle EE Programs Calendar of Activities Community Service Opportunities Environmental Lesson Plans Features, Reviews and Local Issues Grants and Jobs Success Stories Environmental Links See website: http://www.cityofseattle.net/environmentaleducation/ Contact: City of Seattle - SPO Heather Moss Address: Municipal Building - 600 Fourth Avenue, Room 300 Seattle, WA, 98104-1826 Phone: 206-233-5118 Fax: 206-233-0085 E-Mail environmental.education@ci.seattle.wa.us URL: http://www.cityofseattle.net/environmentaleducation/ Description: The Office for Educations coordinates with the Seattle School District to enhance educational opportunities, to expedite capital projects, and to develop partnerships with the private and nonprofit sectors in support of children and families. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Diack Ecology Education Program Title: Description: See website for more details: http://diack-ecology.org/grantprocedures.htm Contact: Diack Ecology Education Program Don Jeffries Address: 5440 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 320 Portland, OR, 97221 Phone: 503-297-6043 Fax: E-Mail URL: http://diack-ecology.org Description: Grants to teachers in Oregon for Field Based Ecology Ecological Studies Grants The Diack Ecology Education Program was established in 1993 by the late Dr. Arch Diack and his family. Funds are awarded to assist "hands-on" programs which involve Oregon children, K-12 in regularly scheduled field based study which emphases analytical thought, especially programs in which the students' work has community visibility and is connected to community interest or goals. Grants usually do not exceed $1,500 and are awarded for projects which study any aspect of the local environment by taking advantage of close study opportunities. Funds have been used for a variety of items such as microscopes, safety glasses, soil test kits, rock hammers, boots, field study books, cameras, back packs, compasses, binoculars, water test kits, specimen collection supplies, etc. The Diack Program especially supports projects which will become part of the weekly school program. An example would be a proposal to study a site close to the school or to "adopt" or develop such a site. Funds ordinarily are not approved for substitute teachers or transportation. There are no funding deadlines. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest The Educational Foundation of America Environmental Grants The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) makes grants to qualifying non-profit organizations that have tax-exempt status and those that are not private foundations as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. EFA provides grants for specific projects. It does not provide funds for endowment or endowed faculty chairs, building/capital programs, religious purposes, grants to individuals, annual fund-raising campaigns, indirect costs, overhead or general support. The Foundation prefers not to fund projects located outside the United States. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive freedom. Native Americans, arts, education, medicine, and human services. Important characteristics considered by EFA are an organization's record of achievement, intended broad impact, sound financial practices, increasing independence, and correspondence with EFA objectives. Unfortunately, many worthy requests are denied because needs exceed the Foundation's resources or a given project does not fall within a current area of focus. Letters of Inquiry are restricted to a maximum of two pages printed back to back on one sheet of unbleached, recycled paper. EFA welcomes Letters of Inquiry at any time. There are no deadlines. All Letters of Inquiry should be addressed to: Diane M. Allison, Executive Director The Educational Foundation of America 35 Church Lane Westport, CT 06880-3515 Phone: (203) 226-6498 E-mail: efa@efaw.org See website for details: http://www.efaw.org/page6.html The Educational Foundation of America Diane M. Allison 35 Church Lane Westport, CT, 06860-0424 203-226-6498 203-227-0424 mailto:efa@efaw.org http://www.efaw.org The foundation's areas of interest include, but are not limited to: the arts, education, energy, the environment, human overpopulation and reproductive freedom, medicine, Native Americans, and peace. Title: Description. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Environmental Concern Inc. Title Description: Student Scholarships: Are available to qualified college juniors and seniors, graduate students and recent graduates who are not currently employed in the wetland field. NOTE: Students are encouraged to apply through their schools for independent study credits. Governmental Scholarships: Are available for government regulatory personnel at the local, state and federal level. Educator Scholarships: Are available for formal and non-formal educators. Scholarships are competitive and are awarded based on qualifications and references For more information and application material, please contact the Education Department at dir.educate@wetland.org or call 410-745-9620 See website for details: http://www.wetland.org/educ_scholar.htm Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Environmental Concern Inc. Education Director P.O. Box P St. Michaels, MD, 21663 410-745-9620 410- 745-4066 educate@wetland. org http://www.wetland.org/ A non-profit organization dedicated to wetland restoration, research, and education since 1972 Wetland-Related Scholarships - Students, Government Regulatory Personnel, Educators Through generous grants from organizations such as The Starr Foundation and the Constellation Energy Group, EC is able to offer three types of scholarships, Student Scholarships, Governmental Scholarships, and Educator Scholarships. These scholarships provide vital skills to many people who would otherwise be unable to obtain professional training in technical wetland, resource management and educational issues. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Environmental Research & Science Foundation Title: Solid Waste Management Grant Policies and Guidelines Description. The Foundation awards several grants each year for research or education in topics pertaining to any aspect of solid waste management. Project topics could deal with any aspect of the following: ฆ Waste generation rates and composition; ฆ Waste minimization; ฆ Collection and transport, ฆ Sorting, recycling, and remanufacture; ฆ Disposal options (e.g. landfilling or incineration); ฆ Waste or energy recovery (e.g., composting, landfill gas to energy); ฆ Innovations in collection and transportation equipment development; ฆ Employee health and safety; ฆ Sustainability or resources; ฆ Life-cycle assessment of waste management; ฆ Educating corporate customers in purchasing environmentally preferable waste services; and ฆ Development of high school and college educational programs. Grant Range: $10,000 to $500,000. See website for further criteria/guidelines: http://www.erefdn.org/guide.html Environmental Research & Science Foundation Michael J. Cagney 120 S. Fayette Street Alexandria, VA, 22314 703.299.5139 703.299.5145 mcagney@envasns.org http://www.erefdn.org/ The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) is an independent public grant-making entity whose mission is to develop environmental solutions for the future. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest EPA Region 10 EPA Environmental Education Grant Program EPA 2004 Grant Description The solicitation for Fiscal Year 2004 was issued on November 12, 2003 with applications due on January 6, 2004. Future funding for the program is uncertain because the Fiscal Year 2004 federal budget has not been approved. Please refer to EPA's national website (www.epa.gov/enviroed) for up-to-date information. Goal: To stimulate environmental education by supporting projects to design, demonstrate or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education. Focus: Design, demonstration or dissemination of environmental curricula; assessing environmental and ecological conditions or specific environmental issues or problems; training or education teachers, faculty or related personnel; fostering international cooperation in addressing environmental issue9 and problems in the United States, Canada and/or Mexico. Funding Range: Competitive. EPA regional offices may award grants up to $25,000. Grants for $25,001 and up to $250,000 are awarded by the EPA Headquarters office in Washington, D.C. Match is required. Federal funds for projects shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the projects. EPA encourages non-federal matching shares of greater than 25 percent. Will Fund: Any local or tribal education agency, state education or environmental agency, college or university, not-for-profit organizations, noncommercial education broadcasting entity, not an individual or an individual tribe unless they meet criteria listed above. Will Not Fund: Construction projects; technical training of environmental management professionals; noneducational research and development; lobbying or political activities, and/or projects that are solely designed to develop or disseminate environmental information. EPA Region 10 Sally Hanft 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101 206-553-1200 206-553-0149 epa-seattle@epa .gov http://www.epa.gov/r10earth Federal Agency, Northwest Region: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest EPA Region 10 Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest NEW updated booklet, listing the environmental education grants, fundings, and loans available. Describes the grant guidelines, contacts, websites, and a brief description of the funding sources. Grant/loans/funds also available online through EPA's Environmental Education Clearinghouse... http://www.epa.gov/r10ear1h/clearinghouse/ EPA Region 10 Public Environmental Resource Center 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101 206-553-1200 206-553-0149 epa-seattle@epa.gov http://www.epa.gov/r10earth Federal Agency, Northwest Region: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest EPA Region 10 Environmental Justice Grants This web site contains information on various EPA environmental justice (EJ) grant programs. The grant programs discussed in this document are those which are specifically designed to address EJ concerns and issues. Other EPA grant programs may fund EJ projects and activities as well. See website: http://wvw.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej_sririgrarits.html EPA Environmental Justice Grants Programs EJ Small Grants Program Program Overview: The Office of Environmental Justice's Small Grants Program was established in 1994 to provide financial assistance to eligible community groups (i.e., community- based/ grassroots organizations, churches, schools, other non-profit organizations, local governments, tribal governments that are working on or plan to carry out projects to address environmental justice issues. The guidance provided below outlines the goals and general procedures for applicants and awards. Community/University Partnership (CUP) Grants Program Program Overview: The emphasis of this grants program is on meaningful, two-way cooperation between communities or tribes and institutions of higher education serving minority and low-income communities or tribes in order to address environmental justice issues. Partnerships must be established with formal agreements (i.e. Memorandum of Agreements) between at least one College/University and at least one socio- economically disadvantaged community or tribes which is adversely impacted by an environmental hazard and public health concerns. These partnerships become the catalyst for increasing environmental awareness and involvement in resolving environmental problems, such as exposure to environmental pollutants in minority and low-income communities and on Tribal lands. EPA Region 10 Victoria Plata 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101 206-553-1200 206-553-0149 epa-seattle@epa.gov http://www.epa.gov/r10earth Federal Agency, Northwest Region: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest EPA Region 10 Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Regional Initiative Grants Regional Initiative Grants support pollution prevention projects that are important to and complement ongoing efforts in the EPA regional offices. Traditionally, each EPA regional office selects one project for funding. Then, the top unfunded projects from each regional office are pooled, further reviewed and funded until the balance of available funds are obligated. Questions regarding these grants or the call for proposals should be directed to the appropriate EPA regional office contacts. Membership in EPA's Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program is not an eligibility requirement for these grants. A call for proposals is generally issued around February 1 of each year. For reference, you may follow these links to view information from last year's process (current year information will be posted when a call for proposals is issued: Contact: Sandy Halstead 24106 N Bunn Rd Prosser, WA 99350 (509) 786-9225 halstead.sandra@epa.gov See website for details: http://www.epa.gov/oppbppd1/PESP/regional_grants.htm EPA Region 10 Sandy Halstead 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101 206-553-1200 206-553-0149 epa-seattle@epa.gov http://www.epa.gov/r1 Oearth Federal Agency, Northwest Region: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest EPA Region 10 Title: Wetlands Program Development Grants Description: The Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs), initiated in FY90, provide eligible applicants an opportunity to conduct projects Jthat promote the coordination and acceleration of research, Investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. While WPDGs can continue to be used by recipients to build and refine any element of a comprehensive wetland program, priority will be given to funding projects that address the three priority areas identified by EPA for FY04: Developing a comprehensive monitoring and assessment program; improving the effectiveness of compensatory mitigation; and refining the protection of vulnerable wetlands and aquatic resources. States, Tribes, local governments (S/T/LGs), interstate associations, intertribal consortia, and national non-profit, non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply. This document governs the grant selection and award process for eligible applicants interested in applying for FY04 WPDGs. The Region 10 contact is: David Kulman, 205-553-6219, kulman.david@epa.gov. See website for details: http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/grantguidelines/ Contact: EPA Region 10 David Kulman Address: 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA, 98101 Phone: 206-553-1200 Fax: 206-553-0149 E-Mail epa-seattle@epa.gov URL: http://www.epa.gov/r10earth Description: Federal Agency, Northwest Region: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Evergreen Funding Consultants T|ti" Grants Available for Community-based Salmon Restoration in King County Description: The Community Salmon Fund awards grants of up to $50,000 for restoration projects in King County watersheds. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and King County established the program to engage landowners, businesses, schools, and community groups in local salmon restoration efforts and to stimulate creative solutions to local conservation problems. Groups without prior experience in salmon restoration are encouraged to apply, as some technical assistance is available for proposal and project design. A short pre-proposai will be due on October 15th, 2003. For more information, please contact Helena Wiley (hwiley@evergreenfc.com) and Nick Pearson (npearson@evergreenfc.com) at 206-691-0700, or Ken Pritchard of King County at 206-296-8265 (ken.pritchard@metrokc.gov). Further information and pre-proposal forms are available online at http://www.nfvvf.org/programs/king.htm. Contact: Evergreen Funding Consultants Helena Wiley Address: 2470 Westlake Ave N #204 Seattle, WA, 98109 Phone: 206-691-0700 Fax: 206-691-0800 E-Mail hwiley@evergrpenfc.com URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Evergreen Funding Consultants Title. Grants Available for Community-based Salmon Restoration in Pierce County Description: The Community Salmon Fund awards grants of up to $40,000 for restoration projects in Pierce County watersheds. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Pierce County established the program to engage landowners, businesses, schools, and community groups in local salmon restoration efforts and to stimulate creative solutions to local conservation problems. Groups without prior experience in salmon restoration are encouraged to apply, as some technical assistance is available for proposal and project design. A proposal will be due on October 15th, 2003. For more information, please contact Helena Wiley (hwiley@evergreenfc.com) and Nick Pearson (npearson@evergreenfc.com) at 206-691-0700. Further information proposal forms are available online at http://www.nfwf.org/programs/pierce.htm Contact: Evergreen Funding Consultants Helena Wiley Address: 2470 Westlake Ave N #204 Seattle, WA, 98109 Phone: 206-691-0700 Fax: 206-691-0800 E-Mail hwiley@evergreenfc.com. URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest FishAmerica Foundation Title Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Community-based Habitat Restoration Fundings October 2003 Request for Proposals FishAmerica announces available funding for community-based marine and anadromous fish habitat restoration projects. Proposals are due November 25, 2003. A nonprofit conservation-oriented organization that focuses on both fresh and saltwater environments, the Foundation's goals include: Combating threats to water quality, Stemming shrinking fish populations, Improving the opportunity for sportfishing success, and Assisting local volunteer groups without species or geographic preferences. Rather than their size and scale, it is the creative and effective use of FishAmerica monies that constitutes the real potential of our philanthropy. "It doesn't always take big dollars to make a big difference." Eligible Projects: Projects must result in on-the-ground habitat restoration, clearly demonstrate significant benefits to marine, estuarine or anadromous fisheries resources, particularly sportfish, and must involve community participation through an educational or volunteer component tied to the restoration activities. Where possible, participation of NOAA staff is encouraged to strengthen the development and and implementation of sound restoration projects. Eligible Applicants: Non-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as local sporting clubs and conservation associations and local and state govenments may apply for funding. We encourage local chapters of the Coastal Conservation Association to apply. To apply for a FAF Grant, download the application and guidelines below: Download Guidelines in pdf format. See website: http://www.fishamerica.org/content/conservation/fishamerica/faf_grant.cfm FishAmerica Foundation 225 Reinekers Lane Suite 420 Alexandria, VA, 22314 703.519.9691 703.519.1872 fishamerica@asafishing.org. http://www.fishamerica.org/ A nonprofit conservation-oriented organization that focuses on both fresh and saltwater environments. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest High Desert Museum Tit|e The Earle A. Chiles Award for Natural Resource Management Description: The Earle A. Chiles Award is a $10,000 cash prize presented annually by The High Desert Museum in recognition of outstanding natural and cultural resource management of the High Desert Region. "The Award recognizes an individual for his or her accomplishments in promoting thoughtful management of the High Desert region's natural resources or for the resolution of conflicts involving these resources." Nominations are accepted annually from a variety of fields and all segments of the population, including government agencies. The nomination requirements are as follows: a signed and completed nomination form; nominee's resume or biographical statement; three primary letters of reference; and published articles or other relevant materials. High Desert Museum Kevin Britz 59800 S. Highway 97 Bend, OR, 97702 541-382-4754 541-382-5256 info@highdesert. org http://www.highdesert.org/ The Education Department strives to provide members of the public with inspiration, information and techniques through which they can make better informed judgments about their own past and more insightful choices about their future. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Idaho Forest Products Commission Title: Description: The Idaho Forest: Grants for Teachers Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: [A HO TPRDDUCTS OMmttfg/o/r Grants Available for Forest-Minded Teachers of Idaho!! What: The Idaho Forest Products Commission is pleased to offer grants of up to $200 for forest- related education projects and activities. Who: All teachers who will be teaching in Idaho during the upcoming school year are eligible to apply. When: Application deadline is August 15. Grants will be awarded by September 15. Applications are accepted year-round. How: It's easy! Just CLICK HERE to go to the on-line grant application page, or e-mail us at plt@idahoforests.org and we'll send you an application form. See website for details: http://www.idahoforests.org/special1 htm Idaho Forest Products Commission Michelle Youngquist P.O. Box 855 Boise, ID, 83701 208-334-4061 800-ID-WOODS (Idaho Only) http://www.idahoforests.org/ To meet its goals, IFPC funds programs and projects that will satisfy the public's need for information about Idaho's forests and forest products industry. The standard for all IFPC programs and activities is to be credible, accurate, high-quality, timely and statewide in application. Each project focuses on reaching a specific audience and achieving a specific goal. All activities fall within one of seven program areas: education, mass media, public information, industry information, research, contingency and administration. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Solid Waste Division Hazards on the Homefront Mini-Grants Teachers in King County who have taken the Hazards on the Homefront workshop and are interested in completing a project with their students for this program, can apply for a mini-grant. Grant amounts range from $50 to $500 and may be used for teacher planning time in conducting an action project with students, or for cost of materials, honoraria or speaker fees associated with the project. To receive a grant, just meet these simple guidelines: Focus on household hazardous products, their proper use and disposal, and/or safer substitutes. Involve students. Include adult supervision. Complete the project during the school year. Agree to summarize the project at its conclusion in a brief, final report. To request more information, use our message form or call Jennifer Howell at Triangle Associates, Inc. at (206) 583-0655. These programs and services are available to schools in King County (schools within the Seattle city limits are eligible only for the Household Hazardous Waste program) and are provided at no fee to the recipient. See website for details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/SCHOOLPR/hhw/minigrants.htm King County Solid Waste Division Jennifer Howell 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-296-6542 206-296-0197 http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd County Agency For Solid Waste Disposal Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Solid Waste Division Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: King County Programs for Educators 2003-2004 Directory of King County Education Programs (.pdf format) Find programs of interest to educators on topics ranging from cultural diversity to water quality, wildlife and grants in this directory. See website: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/schoolpr/edudir.htm King County Solid Waste Division 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-296-6542 206-296-0197 http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd County Agency For Solid Waste Disposal ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Water & Land Division Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Natural Resource Stewardship Network Need help with a habitat restoration project in the city? Planting trees in a community with special economic needs or environmental problems? The Natural Resource Stewardship Network offers grants and technical assistance to projects in cities within King County. Technical assistance means that an expert from one of our member organizations may volunteer time on your project. Help can come from an array of disciplines, such as urban forestry, soil science, wetland biology, landscape design, environmental education and more. Grants are typically awarded in the range of $2,000 to $15,000, up to a maximum of $30,000. To learn more or to download an application and guidelines, visit our website at http://dnr.metrokc.aov/wlr/pi/grant-exchanqe/NRSN.htm or contact Linda Vane by voice at (206) 296-8042, TTY 711 or by email at linda.vane@metrokc.gov. The Natural Resource Stewardship Network is a collaboration of government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions that is committed to empowering citizens in the stewardship of trees, soil and water resources. Contact Us: For applications, guidelines, or further information on the Natural Resource Stewardship Network, please contact: Linda Vane, Urban Forestry Program Coordinator King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (206) 296-8042 (800)325-6165 ext. 68042 linda.vane@metrokc.gov See website for more details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grant-exchange/NRSN.htm King County Water & Land Division Linda Vane 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 703 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-296-6519 206-296-0192 http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/index.htm King County Deptartment of Natural Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Water & Land Division Title Description: The Rural Community Partnership Grants .M v*. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: The Rural Community Partnership Grants (RCPG) is a community service of the Rural Drainage Program of the King County Water and Land Resources Division. It provides small grants to work in collaboration with the county to solve drainage, water quality, or habitat problems in rural King County. Examples of Fundable Projects Filtering storm water through vegetated swales and naturalized retention ponds. Reducing down-cutting of streambeds. Enlisting rural residents to minimize their impact on surface water through landscaping and gardening practices. For more information, contact: Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator (206) 296-8265 (800)325-6165 ext. 68265 ken.pritchard@metrokc.gov See website for details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grant-exchange/RCPG.htm King County Water & Land Division Ken Pritchard 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 703 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-296-6519 206-296-0192 http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/index.htm King County Deptartment of Natural Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Water & Land Division Title: Splash The Water Quality Education Fund... Description: <1,0 p p The Splash Water Quality Education Fund provides grants up to $15,000 for educational projects related to water quality. The primary activity of the project must be community education. Examples of Fundable Projects Demonstration garden using water reuse systems or designed for low water usage. Training new environmental stewards in schools or the community. There are 3 types of Splash grants, depending on level of funding, with corresponding application processes. For more information, contact: Ken Prichard, Grant Exchange Coordinator (206) 296-8265 (800) 325-6165 ext. 68265 ken.pritchard@metrokc.gov See website for details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grant-exchange/splash.htm Contact: King County Water & Land Division Ken Pritchard Address: 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 703 Seattle, WA, 98104 Phone: 206-296-6519 Fax: 206-296-0192 E-Mail URL: http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/index.htm Description: King County Deptartment of Natural Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Water & Land Division Title: Waterworks The King County Water Quality Block Grant Fund Description: Grants up to $50,000 are available for community projects that protect or improve watersheds, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and tidewater. Projects must have a demonstrable positive impact on the waters of King County and must address one or more of the following: Improve or protect water quality and water dependent habitats Demonstrate the beneficial use of biosolids or reclaimed water Impart a strong water quality ethic Applicants must have a non-profit status or qualify as a governmental unit) e.g., a city, a utility district, a school, a tribe) and the project location must be in the Wastewater Treatment Area. However, some exceptions may apply (see website). Individual, for-profit businesses and King County departments are not eligible. For further information please contact: Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator (206) 296-8265, (800) 325-6165 ext. 68265 ken. pritchard@metrokc. gov See website for details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grant-exchange/waterworks.htm Contact: King County Water & Land Division Ken Pritchard Address: 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 703 Seattle, WA, 98104 Phone: 206-296-6519 Fax: 206-296-0192 E-Mail URL: http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/index.htm Description: King County Deptartment of Natural Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest King County Water & Land Division Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Wild Places for City Spaces: Urban Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Grant Fund Wild Places in City Spaces provides grants up to $20,000 to volunteer organizations, community groups and government agencies for projects reforesting urban areas and restoring habitat within the Urban Growth Area of King County. Examples of Fundable Projects Removing invasive species and planting native plants in wooded area near another natural area. Stream and upland restoration including stewardship training, placement of woody debris, invasive plant removal, and special educational activities. For more information contact: Ken Pritchard, Grant Exchange Coordinator (206) 296-8265 (800)325-6165 ext. 68265 ken.pritchard@metrokc.gov See website for details: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/grant-exchange/wildplaces.htm King County Water & Land Division Ken Pritchard 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 703 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-296-6519 206-296-0192 http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/index.htm King County Deptartment of Natural Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Kitsap County Public Works Kitsap County Watershed Mini-Grants & Community Salmon Funds Available for Salmon Recovery Deadline: Completed applications must be received by Close of Business, December 5, 2003 Also available on-line: ww.kitsapgov.com/nr The Kitsap County Surface and Stormwater Management, through the Department of Community Development, have partnered with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish the Community Salmon Fund (CSF). The CSF offers grants of up to $5,000 to stimulate small scale, voluntary action by landowners, community groups, and businesses to support salmon recovery on private property. Projects must benefit natural resources in unincorporated areas of Kitsap County. Up to $40,000 is available, depending on matching funds provided by local sponsors. Eligible Costs The Fund will award grants of up to $5,000. The following costs are eligible: * Restoration of habitat within and along salmon-bearing rivers and streams. * Less-than-fee acquisition of riparian habitat. * Project design that is anticipated to lead to an on-the-ground restoration project with a completion date of December 31,2004. Further Information For more information about the Community Salmon Fund, contact Val Koehler at vkoehler@co.kitsap.wa.us or 360.337.4601. This document and links to the application forms are available at.http://www.kitsapgov.com/nr. Kitsap County Public Works Val Koehler 614 Division St. Ms-27 Port Orchard, WA, 98366 360-337-5777 360-337-4867 http://www.kitsapgov.com/pw/ Maintain City & County Regulations Of Public Works Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation Title: Environmental Protection I Conservation Grants Description: The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals reflecting the following general program categories listed in order of priority: Environmental Protection and Conservation Public policy, litigation, citizen involvement, public education, restoration, sustainable land use and environmental justice. Grants are awarded for both general operating expenses and special projects. The foundation will not consider any of the following types of projects: direct services, clinical and health sen/ices, medical research, grants to individuals, wildlife rehabilitation programs, land acquisition, funding of individual scholarships, or fellowships. Initial contact with the Foundation must be made through a brief letter, complete with the following information: Description of the organization and project Summary budget 501 (c)(3) status The preapplication must not exceed two pages and we do not accept preapplication inquires over the phone. Preapplications will no longer be accepted online. Please send all inquiries via regular mail. If the project falls within the Foundation's priority interest areas a full proposal will be invited. See website: http://www.kongsgaard-goldman.org/program.html Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation Aana Agee 1932 First Avenue, Suite 602 Seattle, WA, 98101 206-448-1874 206-448-1973 mailto:kgf@kongsgaard-goldman.org http://www.kongsgaard-goldman.org The Kongsgaard-Goldman Foundation is a small, private foundation formed in 1988. The Foundation provides support to a wide range of nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana and British Columbia, Canada). Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Laird Norton Endowment Foundation Title: Laird Norton Grants in the Area of Sustainable Forestry Description: Our present funding focus is on sustainable forestry. Through the year 2004, Laird Norton Endowment Foundation will be funding in the area of sustainable forestry. By sustainable forestry, we mean the practice of forestry that restores, enhances, and then sustains a full range of forest values, ecological, social, and economics. Other common names for this practice are ecoforestry, low-impact forestry, new forestry, and forest stewardship. The practice is in contrast to the industrial forestry that was the model in the United States for much of the 20th Century. Our definition of sustainable forestry is one that generally includes the harvest of forest products. This definition reflects both economic necessity and our family heritage. Although we understand the significance of "forest preservation" efforts, they are not in our funding focus. Instead, we seek to foster an approach to forestry that includes the ecological, social, and economic concerns of forest dependent communities. (See website for further clarification.) We will announce our next funding focus in November 2004. The first granting cycle for this focus will be Spring 2005. See website for details: http://www.lairdnorton.org/ Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Laird Norton Endowment Foundation Patrick de Freitas 801 Second Avenue, Suite 1300 Seattle, WA, 98104-1516 206-464-5224 206-464-5277 info@lairdnorton.org http://www.lairdnorton.org/ The mission of the Laird Norton Endowment Foundation is to fund distinctive programs in conservation and forestry education. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Title: Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Mini-Grants Description: The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership awards around $50,000 in grants annually for projects in Oregon and Washington that help implement the Estuary Partership's Management Plan for the Lower Columbia River. Three types of projects are available for funding - action, planning, and demonstration projects. All projects should help implement an action or action component of the Estuary Partnership Management Plan. Action Projects: Utilize existing technologies and techniques to address environmental problems. Planning Projects: Employ land use or planning tools to address lower Columbia River issues. Demonstration Projects: Use new or innovative approaches to help solve environmental problems in the lower Columbia River area. Grant awards can range in size from $1,500 -$15,000. All projects require a minimum 25% non- federal cost share. Eligible applicants include local governmental bodies, community and environmental organizations, schools and school districts, community colleges, and universities. See website for details: http://www.lcrep.org/mini_grants.htm Contact: Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Debrah Marriott Address: 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 120 Portland, OR, 97204 Phone: 503-226-1565 Fax: 503-226-1580 E-Mail mailto: URL: http://www.lcrep.org/ Description: The goal of the Lower Columbia River Estuary Program is to facilitate the development of local management plans that will improve and protect the water quality and ecological integrity of these resources. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces Conservation and Restoration Program Fundings Conservation and restoration grants of up to $40,000 are available for a wide array of projects and programs designed to address high priority fish and wildlife conservation issues. For more information or for assistance with your application, call Jennifer Thompson at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (503) 231-6179 or send e-mail to Jennifer_Thompson@fws.gov. Who can apply: Any of the following agencies and organizations may apply for projects and programs that involve participants from, or work within, the Metro natural area inventory boundaries of Clackamas, Washington or Multnomah counties in Oregon, and/or the urbanizing portions of Clark County, Washington: cities, counties, soil and water conservation districts, and other public agencies and organizations, public and private high schools, colleges, universities and school districts, nonprofit organizations certified by the Internal Revenue Service as 501 (c)(3) charitable entities. Other things to know Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis only. Grants require a local 1:1 match in cash, donations or in-kind services. Enhancement projects must be located on public lands or conservation easements that are in perpetuity. Due to changes in the Federal budget, there are currently no new applications being accepted. If you would like to be notified If/when future funding becomes available for conservation and restoration grants, send e-mail to Jennlfer_Thompson@fws.gov. Funding through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service See website: http://www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?ArticlelD=471 Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces Jennifer Thompson 600 NE Grand Avenue Portland, OR, 97232-2736 503-797-1850 503-797-1849 http://www.metro-region.org/ Metro is working to ensure that you have: access to nature, clean air and water, balanced transportation choices, safe and stable neighborhoods, access to arts and culture, a strong regional economy, resources for future generations. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL- Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces Metro Greenspaces Environmental Education Grants The Metropolitan Greenspaces Program, a partnership between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Metro, provides funding for urban projects that emphasize environmental education, habitat enhancement and watershed health. Have an idea for a project that will help connect people to nature in your neighborhood? Maybe you would like to play matchmaker between a local greenspace and a classroom of children who would love to learn outdoors. Metro, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, offers two grant programs for urban projects that emphasize environmental education, habitat enhancement and watershed health. Environmental education grants Environmental education grants of up to $10,000 are available to build comprehensive environmental education programs around urban natural areas that encourage field and hands-on learning experiences for people of all ages. For more information about the program or for assistance with your application, call Deb Scrivens at Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces at (503) 797-1852 or send e-mail to scrivensd@metro.dst.or.us. Due to changes in the Federal budget, there are currently no new applications being accepted. If you would like to be notified if/when future funding becomes available for environmental education grants, send e-mail to fishert@metr0.dst.0r.u9. See website for details: http://www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?ArticlelD=471 Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces Jennifer Thompson 600 NE Grand Avenue Portland, OR, 97232-2736 503-797-1850 503-797-1849 http://www.metro-region.org/ Metro is working to ensure that you have: access to nature, clean air and water, balanced transportation choices, safe and stable neighborhoods, access to arts and culture, a strong regional economy, resources for future generations. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest ฆ - - - " / ----- . __ - - ~ Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group Title: Description: See website: http://www.midsoundfisheries.org/midsound.html Contact: Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group Fiona McNair Address: 7400 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA, 98115 Phone: 206-529-9467 Fax: 206-529-9467 E-Mail midsound@nwlink.com URL: http://www.midsoundfisheries.org/midsound.html Description: Mid-Sound is a non-profit organization based in Seattle that restores salmonid habitat through community partnerships in King and Kitsap Counties. Partnerships and Matching Funds for Salmon Enhancement and Preservation Mid-Sound Fisheries i fc Enhancement Group implements stream restoration projects in the Mid-Puget Sound region (King and Kitsap Counties) i.e. passage barrier removal, wood installation, invasive plant removal, native plantings, plant salvages and propagation events, and nutrient enhancement (fish carcass distribution). This work is done primarily on private land, however some work is done on public land or | conservation easements. Landowners in the Green River Watershed, Cedar/Lake Washington Watershed, OR Eastern Kitsap County interested in having restoration work done on your stream should contact Fiona McNair, Project Manager. Mid Sound is available for partnering up with or providing matching funds to agencies or organizations that implement stream restoration. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Leo Model Foundation Title: Description: Environmental Grants Available Focus: Culture, education, and public information, environment, health and human services, and social and economic justice. Grand Types:: General Support, Special Projects. Limitations: Individuals. Area: Local Funding, Philadelphia, New York City, National How to Apply: Letter. Average Grant: $5,000. Submit a full proposal to include copy of IRS tax-exempt status, description of organizations purpose and programs, board list, staff list, and financial statements. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Leo Model Foundation Allen Model 310 South Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107-5818 215-546-8085 215-546-0664 ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest The Mountaineers Foundation Title: Description: Environmental Grants Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: THE MOUNTAINEERS FOUNDATION The Mountaineers Foundation promotes the study of the mountains, forests and streams of the Pacific Northwest, and contributes to preserving its natural beauty and ecological integrity. We fund modest short-term projects consistent with those purposes. Our funding criteria are based on our by-laws, articles of incorporation, and status as an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organization. We Support: selected projects of 501 (c)(3) or of other non-profit organizations and of certain agencies such as libraries and schools; and, occasionally, projects by individuals. research about the natural environment: studies that will yield new data aimed at protecting Northwest wilderness and wildlife biologic, economic, legal, or policy studies direct educational programs and materials related to environmental preservation: lectures, conferences, seminars written or audiovisual awareness materials curriculum or other instructional materials publication of conference proceedings, journal articles other fundable projects: seed or pilot studies that can be continued with funding from other sources selected capital improvement projects (e.g., restoration; assistance in purchasing equipment/materials) Application deadlines are: January 1, March 1, May 1, August 1, and October 1. See website for details: http://www.mountaineersfoundation.org/ The Mountaineers Foundation Grants Screening Committee do Grants Screening Committee, P.M. Box 525 Seattle, WA, 98119 206-264-5697 http://www.mountaineersfoundation.org/ Study Mountains,Forests & Streams To Preserve Natural Beauty ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Pacific Northwest Region Title North Olympic Community Salmon Fund Description: Deadline for Grant Applications: January 20, 2004 Background The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) have established the North Olympic Community Salmon Fund to stimulate small-scale, voluntary action by landowners, community groups, and businesses to support salmon recovery on private property in the North Olympic Peninsula lead entity region. Grants will be jointly selected by NFWF and Clallam County. The grants will be administered by NFWF. Goals The goals of the Community Salmon Fund are to: Fund habitat protection and restoration projects that have a substantial benefit to watershed health and are consistent with the North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity's salmon habitat recovery strategy. Engage landowners, business owners and community groups to carry out these projects and care for them in the long run. Stimulate creativity and leadership among various constituencies to address conservation needs. Target constituencies that can be particularly helpful in salmon recovery, especially farmers, rural forest owners, suburban homeowners, and owners of businesses and industries. Further Information To receive a Grant Application or for more information about the Community Salmon Fund, contact Selinda Barkhuis of Clallam County at 360-417-2430 or Nick Pearson at Evergreen Funding Consultants at 206-691-0700. The Grant Application is available on-line as a Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format file. See website: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/northolympic.htm National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Pacific Northwest Region Nick Pearson Evergreen Funding Consultants 806 SW Broadway, Suite 750 Portland, OR, 97205 503-417-8700 503-417-8787 http://www.nfwf.org/ The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and management of native fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats on which they depend. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Pacific Northwest Region Tit,e Lower Columbia Community Salmon Fund Description: Deadline for Grant Applications: February 6, 2004 Background The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) have established the Lower Columbia Community Salmon Fund to stimulate small-scale, voluntary action by landowners, community groups, and businesses to support salmon recovery on private property in the Lower Columbia River basin. Goals The goals of the Lower Columbia Community Salmon Fund are to: Fund habitat protection and restoration projects that have a substantial benefit to watershed health. Engage landowners, business owners, and community groups to carry out these projects and care for them in the long run. Stimulate creativity and leadership among various constituencies to address conservation needs. Target constituencies that can be particularly helpful in salmon recovery, especially farmers, rural forest owners, suburban homeowners, and owners of businesses and industries. Schedule Proposals for community-based restoration projects are due February 6, 2004. Successful applicants will be notified of awards by in April 2004. Further Information For more information about the Lower Columbia Community Salmon Fund application process, contact Nick Pearson at Evergreen Funding Consultants at 206-691-0700. For information about the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board's salmon protection and restoration priorities and Interim Habitat Strategy, contact Gary Wade at the LCFRB, 360-425-3274. See website for details: http://www.nfwf.org/programs/lowercolumbia.htm Contact: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Pacific Northwest Region Nick Pearson Evergreen Funding Consultants Address: 806 SW Broadway, Suite 750 Portland, OR, 97205 Phone: 503-417-8700 Fax: 503-417-8787 E-Mail URL: http://www.n1wf.org/ Description: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and management of native fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats on which they depend. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest National Forest Foundation Title: Matching Awards Program (MAP) Description Provides grants requiring a non-federal cash NATION AI match for conservation projects on and around I p^ry National Forests and grasslands. FOUNDATION Guidelines for Proposals The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to safeguarding our National Forests and Grasslands by building action-oriented partnerships with local communities that result in lasting conservation Through our Matching Awards Program (MAP), nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and state and local governments can apply for funding twice a year. The program requires that every dollar invested be matched with private, non-federal funds, effectively doubling the total contribution to local conservation initiatives that address the issues directly affecting forest health. The successful re-initiation of the MAP in 2001, rearranged our efforts to focus on four strategically located geographic areas, chosen according to levels of demographic pressure, biodiversity, and community capacity. These areas are: the Central Colorado Rockies; Oregon Coast and Central Cascades; the Selway- Bitterroot; and the Southern Appalachians. The MAP projects in each of these areas address issues which the NFF has identified as vital programmatic priorities; community-based forest stewardship, recreational opportunities enhancement, watershed health and restoration, and wildlife habitat improvement in measurable ways. MAP projects must be completed on or adjacent to National Forests and Grasslands. Who Can Apply: Applications will be accepted from non-federal partners, community-based organizations, Native American tribes, educational institutions, and other non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations See website: http://www.natlforests.org/consp_04_map.html Contact: National Forest Foundation Alexandra Kenny Address: 2715 M Street NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC, 200007 Phone: 206-298-6740 Fax: 206-298-6758 E-Mail URL: http://www.natlforests.org/index.html Description: NFF was created in 1990 by the United States Congress, pursuant to Public Law No. 101-593 to serve as the official non-profit partner of the USDA Forest Service. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest National Gardening Association Tit,e "Room To Grow" Juliana Greenhouse Grant Description: The National Gardening Association has partnered with Juliana, manufacturers of hobby greenhouses to create the "Room to Grow" Juliana Greenhouse Grant. Schools and community organizations across the U.S. with established youth gardens are invited to apply. Applicants must involve at least 15 youngsters between the ages of 3 and 18 in gardening in 2004. Proposed projects should actively engage youngsters in a greenhouse environment, establish clear teaching and learning goals, and demonstrate need. 50 selected projects will receive indoor growing equipment and/or materials. Prizes range from a large Professional Horticultural Greenhouse (retail value $2,495) to NGA's Guide to School Greenhouses. Application deadline: December 31, 2003. When you click on the DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM link, a form will appear requiring you to submit your name and address. When you complete it and click the submit button, you will be able to download the award application. See website: http://www.kidsgardening.eom/grants.asp#greenhouse National Gardening Association 100 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT, 05403 802-863-5251 802-864-6889 mailto: http://www.kidsgardening.com/ Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest National Gardening Association Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Youth Garden Grants National Gardening Association supports programs across the country that actively engage kids in the garden. To be eligible for the following grants, your school or organization must plan to garden with at least 15 kids between the ages of 3 and 18. Each year, 500 schools and community organizations with child-centered outdoor garden programs receive seeds, tools, garden products, and educational resources generously donated by companies in the lawn and garden industry. Selection criteria include leadership; need; sustainability; community support; innovation; and educational, environmental and/or social programming. Applications are available on this Web site and from our headquarters beginning in February of each year. The annual application deadline is November 1. Go to website: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp National Gardening Association 100 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT, 05403 802-863-5251 802-864-6889 mailto: http://www.kidsgardening.com/ ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Northwest Environmental Education Council Title: Youth Environmental Education Project Grants Description. Northwest Environmental Education Council provides funds for existing youth Environmental Education projects through a grant giving program. Grants are intended to fund projects that produce healthy, productive, environmentally-aware young adults. Funds for NWEEC's grant program are raised by its fee-based professional training programs. See website: http://www.nweec.org/grants.htm To find out more about NWEEC's grant program call us at (206)762-1976 or send us email info@nweec.org Contact: Northwest Environmental Education Council Address: 4742 42nd Avenue SW, PMB 322 Seattle, WA, 98116 Phone: 206-762-1976 Fax: 206-762-1979 E-Mail mailto:info@nweec.org URL: http://www.nweec.org/ Description: Promoting Environmental Stewardship Through Education ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Northwest Fund for the Environment Title: Description Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Washington Natural Resources Funding for Spring 2004 Our next grant round will be in Spring 2004. The deadline for this round has yet to be determined, but will most likely fall in mid to late February. Please check back in mid November for the exact date. The process for applying to the NWFE has changed from past years. Please see our Application Process for more information. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Letters of Inquiry must be accompanied by a current Cover Sheet, which can only be obtained by calling NWFE staff. All giving will be in our recently announced program areas: Growth Management and Aquatic Ecosystems Protection. These are squarely rooted in our core mission to increase the protection and preservation of the natural resources of Washington State. For more information on these areas please visit our Program Area Descriptions page. See website for details: http://www.nwfund.org/ Northwest Fund for the Environment Pam Fujita-Yuhas and Zoe Rothchild 1904 Third Ave., Suite 615 Seattle, WA, 98101 206-386-7220 206-386-7223 staff@nwfund.org http://www.nwfund.org/ Grants by the Northwest Fund are from an endowment designated to be spent promoting change in the uses of natural resources which will increase their protection and preservation in the State of Washington, ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest NSTA/Toyota TAPESTRY Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Teachers Introduction Over the past 12 years, the Toyota TAPESTRY grant program, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and administered by the National Science Teachers Association, has awarded 552 grants totaling over $5 million to teachers in the United States and U.S. Territories. This year, 50 grants of up to $10,000 each and a minimum of 20 "mini-grants" of $2,500 each are available to K-12 teachers of science. Eligibility Open to K-12 teachers of science residing in the United States or U.S. territories or possessions. All middle and high school science teachers and elementary teachers who teach some science in the classroom are eligible. "Science teacher" is defined as anyone who spends at least 50% of his/her classroom time teaching science or teaches a minimum of two science classes per day. Elementary teachers who teach science in a self-contained classroom setting or as teaching specialists are eligible. Program Summary Proposals must describe a project including its potential impact on Students, and a budget up to $10,000 up to $2,500 for mini-grants). Toyota TAPESTRY grants will be awarded in three categories: Environmental Science Education Physical Science Applications Literacy and Science Education The 2004 Toyota TAPESTRY program will award 50 grants of up to $10,000 each and a minimum of 20 "mini-grants" of $2,500 each to K-12 science teachers. Interested teachers should propose innovative science projects that can be implemented in their school or school district over a one-year period. Toyota TAPESTRY projects demonstrate creativity, involve risk-taking, possess a visionary quality, and model a novel way of presenting science. If you have a great way to make science come alive, apply for a Toyota TAPESTRY grant. See website for more details: http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/program.htm Contact: NSTA/Toyota TAPESTRY Address: 1840 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA, 22201-3000 Phone: Fax: E-Mail mailto: URL: http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/index.htm Description: Toyota TAPESTRY is a partnership between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. and NSTA. Toyota funds and NSTA administers the program. Title: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Oregon Sea Grant Title: Description: Grants & Fellowships Oregon Sea Grant provides a variety of competitive and noncompetitive funding opportunities for university-based research and outreach faculty who seek to address questions related to ocean or coastal science. Projects often involve collaboration with scientists from public and private agencies, and from other parts of the world. In addition, Sea Grant offers a variety of fellowship opportunities to qualified graduate students. In recent years, flat funding and increased costs have resulted in a marked reduction in the number of projects Sea Grant is able to fund. In the fall of 2002, researchers and other interested parties were invited to discuss this dilemma and make suggestions for change. Those considering applying for Sea Grant support are strongly urged to read the synopsis of their discussions, recommendations and resulting changes to our funding process. Please bookmark this page as your entry point for detailed information about applying for, managing and reporting on grants and fellowships available through Oregon Sea Grant. Applying for grants 1. Read about current and upcoming requests for proposals (open to faculty from institutions across Oregon.) 2. Examine our funding priorities list and strategic plan (in .pdf or HTML formats) 3. Prepare and submit your proposal using our Webnibus on-line submission and review system 4. Program Development grants - small grants available between regular funding cycles See website for details: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/funding/index.html Oregon Sea Grant Sea Grant Administrator Oregon State U, 322 Kerr Administration Corvallis, OR, 97331 541-737-2714 541-737-2392 sghelp@seagrant.orst.edu http ://seagrant. orst. edu/ Oregon Sea Grant works to further knowledge of the marine and coastal environments of the Pacific Northwest, and the forces-natural and human- that shape their destiny. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Oregon Sea Grant Funding Opportunities ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board OWEB Small Grant Program On January 10, 2002, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board adopted administrative rules establishing a small grant program, and committed $2.8 million in funding to the program through the end of the biennium in June 2003. The small grant program responds to a need for local decision making about restoration priorities, on a shorter timeframe than provided under OWEB's current program. The program enables up to 28 small grant teams around the state made up of local soil and water conservation district, watershed council and tribal representatives to award small restoration project grants up to $10,000 for eligible projects. Projects eligible for funding through a small grant are watershed restoration and enhancement projects on forest, agricultural, range, urban, and rural residential lands that use existing technical guidance. A small grant award is limited to $10,000 per project and requires at least a 25% non-OWEB match. While small grants are awarded locally through a small grant team, funds will be disbursed from OWEB directly to the grant recipient. Guidance fnaterials have been developed to help the Small Grant Teams form and begin awarding small grants. Before a Team can award small grants, they must first develop operating procedures and a list of eligible project types. For more information on the small grant program, please contact the following Grant Program Specialists: Central and Eastern Oregon - Melissa Leoni at (503) 986-0179 West of the Cascades - Wendy Hudson at (503) 986-0061 See website: http://www.oweb.state.or.us/SmallGrant/smallgrant.shtml Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board See above 775 Summer Street, Suite 360 Salem, OR, 97301-1290 503-986-0185 503-986-0199 http://www.oweb.state.or.us/ The mission of the Oregon's Watershed Enhancement Board is to promote and implement programs to restore, maintain and enhance watersheds in the State of Oregon in order to protect the economic and social well-being of the state and its citizens. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Title: Description: The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board would like to thank the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management for helping fund this project. Local citizens and organizations understand best the type of enhancement work that is needed in their watershed. However, financial constraints or difficulty locating appropriate funds may prevent them from undertaking projects or activities. The intent of the Funding Directory is to help the people of Oregon, from watershed councils to local government to private landowners, find money to support their conservation efforts. To create the Funding Directory the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board compiled information on federal and state grants available for watershed protection and restoration in Oregon. Public funds may be a significant source of assistance necessary to leverage additional private funds. This directory is a convenient means to identify federal and state financial aid that you or your organization may be eligible for. In order to make good use of this information please keep the following in mind: OWEB will update program information periodically, but not frequently; OWEB has extracted only basic information on each grant program; application deadlines, program criteria, and other essential information may change any given year or funding cycle. For these reasons, always contact the grant sponsor for current and detailed information. This initial version of the OWEB Funding Directory contains only federal and state grant programs. Many public agencies also have tax incentive or loan programs. Be sure to also explore these opportunities with an agency representative. To learn more about private grants and other financial assistance please see the Guide to Other Resources. The information presented herein reflects data available during Fall 2001. To submit updated and new program information please use the Update Form. Comments to OWEB regarding the utility of this directory are appreciated. See website: http://www.oweb.state.or.us/directory/fundingintro.html Contact: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Address: 775 Summer Street, Suite 360 Salem, OR, 97301-1290 Phone: 503-986-0185 Fax: 503-986-0199 E-Mail URL: http://www.oweb.state.or.us/ Description: The mission of the Oregon's Watershed Enhancement Board is to promote and implement programs to restore, maintain and enhance watersheds in the State of Oregon in order to protect the economic and social well-being of the state and its citizens. Oregon Watershed Enhancement Funding Directory Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board HOME | SITEMAP I CONTACTS ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest PG&E National Energy Group Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Environmental Education Grants Program PG&E National Energy Croup has been significantly impacted by adverse changes in the energy market and, as a result, has made the difficult decision to suspend its annual environmental education grant program. As market conditions warrant, PG&E National Energy Group will re-evaluate the status of this program. See website: http://www.neg.pge.com/grantProgram.html PG&E National Energy Group Environmental Education Grant Program, 7600 Wisconsin Avenue Besthesda, MD. 20814 grants@neg.pge.com http://www.neg.pge.com/grantProgram.html Dedication to environmental stewardship is one of our guiding principles. We encourage and participate in many cooperative environmental projects aimed at land conservation, pollution prevention, sustainable development and public education. It is in this spirit that the Environmental Education Grant Program was created. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Plant Conservation Alliance, Bureau of Land Management Title: 2003-2004 Native Plant Conservation Initiative Description: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the Plant Conservation Alliance, is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the 2003-2004 Native Plant Conservation Initiative (NPCI). Through this initiative, grants of federal dollars will be provided to non-profit organizations and agencies at all levels of government6 to promote the conservation of native plants. This Request for Proposals includes two separate grant cycles, with application dates in December 2003 and July 2004. NPCI grants are modest, ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 with an average grant size of $15,000. It is expected that all grant funds will be matched by non-federal contributions from project partners. In-kind contributions of goods or services are eligible as match for this program. There is a strong preference for "on-the-ground" projects that involve local communities and citizen volunteers in the restoration of native plant communities. Projects that include a pollinator conservation component are also encouraged. NPCI funds cannot be used for direct land acquisition costs or political advocacy. Basic research projects are unlikely to be funded unless of direct relevance to the management of native plants by a participating federal agency. Projects that primarily involve the control of invasive or noxious weeds should consider the Foundation's Pulling Together Initiative, rather than NPCI. For more information about the application process, please see the website at http://www.nfwf.org/programs/npci.htm or contact Caroline Cremer (NFWF) at 202-857-0166 or caroline.cremer@nfwf.org. See website: http://www.nps.gov/plants/nfwf/index.htm Contact: Plant Conservation Alliance, Bureau of Land Management Caroline Cremer (NFWF) Address: 1849 C Street NW, LSB-204 Washington, DC, 20240 Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: http://www.nps.gov/plants/index.htm Description: The NPCI grant program is conducted in cooperation with the Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA), a cooperative partnership between the Foundation, ten federal agencies, and nearly 200 non-governmental organizations. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Project Learning Tree Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: GreenWorks! Grants 4 PROJECT LEARNING TREE GreenWorks! Grant Guidelines: Eligible grant recipients must: 1. Have attended a PLT professional development workshop. 2. Submit a project proposal (maximum of four pages, see "Project Proposals" below for more information). 3. Propose projects that are community/school based and have student/youth hands-on participation. 4. Establish a local partnership to implement the project (for example, school/PTA, business, Boy and/or Girl Scout troop, civic organization, etc.). 5. Raise 50% project matching funds; funds may be in-kind services/time. 6. Submit a final report. Project Proposals: To be eligible for review, a project proposal must include thoughtful descriptions and explanations for all of the following items. Please limit applications to no more than four pages. GreenWorks! grant proposals will be accepted through October 3, 2003. Allow 6-8 weeks for written award notification. Mail your proposals to: GreenWorks! Grants 2003 1111 19th Street, NW#780 Washington, DC 20036 (Note: E-mail and faxed proposals will not be accepted!) See website for more details: http://www.plt.org/greenworks/grantinfo.cfm Project Learning Tree 11111 19th Street, NW#780 Washington, DC, 20036 mailto: http://www.plt.org/ Project Learning Treeฎ (PLT) is an award winning, broad based environmental education program for educators and students in PreK - grade 12. PLT helps students learn HOW to think, not WHAT to think, about the environment. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Action Team Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Public Involvement & Education (PIE) Funding You have a plan to help protect water quality in your community. You need money to put your plan in action. What you need is a slice of PIE. WE1 Public involvement and Education The Public Involvement and Education Fund (PIE) program is one of the most powerful tools available for protecting and improving Puget Sound's water quality and marine resources. PIE dollars help communities, businesses, non-profits, and local and tribal governments to: create solutions to local pollution problems; protect, preserve and restore habitat; motivate people to be environmental stewards; and partner with others for lasting results. The PIE Fund is not a grant program. Rather, through personal services contracts, the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team obtains the services of individuals and organizations to educate and involve residents of Puget Sound as they carry out the 2001-2003 Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan. Services provided under contract are compensated on a reimbursement basis. The Action Team staff provides guidance on fulfilling a state contract, as well as technical information and advice related to the project. If the legislature approves funding for the 2003 - 2005 biennium, the request for proposals (RFP) for Round 14 of PIE will be distributed during the summer of 2003. If you would like to receive notification of Round 14. e-mail or phone your contact information to gwilliams@psat.wa.gov, 360-407-7311. To help you decide if PIE is the right program to fund your project, read through the current and past PIE project description See website: http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/Education.htm Puget Sound Action Team Mary Knackstedt PO Box 40900 Olympia, WA, 98504-0900 360-407-7300 360-407-7333 http://www.psat.wa.gov/ The Puget Sound Action Team - a sub-agency of the Governor's Office - works with tribal and local governments, community groups, citizens and businesses, and state and federal agencies to develop and carry out two-year work plans that guide protection of water quality and biological resources in the Sound. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest River Network Title: Watershed Assistance Grants (WAG) Description River Network makes grants available to local watershed partnerships to support their organizational development and long-term effectiveness. The purpose of the Watershed Assistance Grants (WAG) program is to support the growth and sustainability of local watershed partnerships in the United States. For the purpose of this grant program, a "watershed partnership" includes interested and affected parties in the identified watershed. This coalition of targeted stakeholders will serve to promote watershed protection and/or restoration by resolving identified watershed problems and issues. See website for background, criteria, etc. http://www.rivemetwork.Org/howwecanhelp/howwag.cfm#wag River Network Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: River Network See Website 520 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR, 97204 503-241-3506 503-241-9256 info@rivernetwork.org http://www.rivernetwork.org A national, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to helping people understand, protect, and restore rivers and their watersheds. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest The Russell Family Foundation Title: Education and Environmental Sustainability Grants Description: TRFF focuses on two interest areas: environmental sustainability and education. We grant $4,500,000 per year, with typical grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The majority of our grants support specific programs, but we also consider requests for general operating funds and, occasionally, capital gifts. Education Education proposals are accepted by invitation only at this time. TRFF is currently defining its general education program and is not considering unsolicited proposals. Environmental education requests are eligible now if they fit the interests described in our Environmental Sustainability guidelines. Environment Sustainability The 2003 deadlines for Environmental Sustainability Letters of Inquiry are (postmarked by) January 10, May 1, and August 1. The Russell Family Foundation's goal for Environmental Sustainability is to protect, restore, and enhance the waters of Puget Sound. All projects should be directly related to Puget Sound water quality, quantity, and life. We believe that an effective stewardship ethic balances environmental health, economic sustainability, and social justice. We are particularly interested in projects that encompass these three elements. With our focus on the waters of Puget Sound, we make grants in two areas: Environmental Education and Sustainable Business. See website for details: http://www.russellfamilyfdn.org/grants/index.htm Contact: The Russell Family Foundation Address: P.O. Box 2567 Gig Harbor, WA, 98335 Phone: 253-858-5050 Fax: 253-851-0460 E-Mail mailto: URL: http://www.russellfamilyfdn.org/ Description: To protect, restore, and enhance the waters of the Greater Puget Sound ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Seattle Public Utilities Title: Grant Central Station Description: Get up to $1,000 for your community environmental projects. You can apply any time for funding in either of these categories: Protect Water Quality Remove Litter and Graffiti Other grant resources: City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods King County Awards and Grants Grant Central Station is the Seattle's one stop shopping for environmental grants. Grant Central Station can award as much as $25,000 to fund community projects that reduce waste, protect clean water, remove litter and graffiti, improve public spaes, or involve yourth in environmental issues. Browse their website for project ideas and then apply on line. Grant Central Station is a partnership between two Seattle City Departments: Seattle Public Utilities, and the Department of Neighborhoods. Rather than having to apply for several City grants to fund different parts of your project, you can now receive funding from several sources through one application! See website for details: http://cityofseattle.net/util/grantcentralstation/ Contact: Seattle Public Utilities Anthony Matlock Address: 710 2nd Ave., Suite 505 Seattle, WA, 98104-1709 Phone: 206-684-3000 Fax: 206-684-8529 E-Mail URL: http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/ Description: City Agency for Water, Sewer, Garbage and Recycling Services ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards Environmental Excellence Awards SEAWORLD/BUSCH GARDENS/FUJIFILM ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Since 1993, the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks have recognized the outstanding efforts of K-12 students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. The "SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards" provides school and community groups with a monetary award, national recognition and some well-deserved fun at one of our parks. From the shores of Maine to the California coast, students and adult leaders working on behalf of wildlife and wild places continue to amaze and inspire us. This is an awards program, not a grant Project applicants should be able to demonstrate significant accomplishments that have occurred prior to the Friday, December 19, 2003 deadline. WILL YOU BE NEXT? Eight winning groups are selected each year to win $10,000. One environmental educator/leader each year receives $5,000. For information about how you, your school or student group could win both money and recognition, call toll-free 1-877-792-4332 ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 PM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003 Please submit your Application Packet to: SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards do SeaWorld Orlando Education Department 7007 SeaWorld Drive Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 363-2389 See website for details: http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eeaAndex.htm Contact: SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards Address: c/o SeaWorld Orlando, Education Department, 7007 SeaWorld Drive Orlando, FL, 32821 Phone: 407-363-2389 Fax: E-Mail URL: http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm Description: Title: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation Title: Description. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Environmental Education Grant Resource SKAGGS FOUNDATION: The L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation funds environmental education projects, especially those dealing with the ecology, species survival, and resource management. Grants range from $5,000 to $60,000. L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation Lisa Romano 1221 Broadway, 21st Floor Oakland, CA, 94612-1837. 510-451-3300 510-451-1527 mailto: The Foundation supports programs to protect threatened areas and species, education programs (particularly directed towards youth), and support of collaborative organizations active in the field of ecological concerns. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Snohomish County PUD Energy and Water Mini-Grants to Snohomish County K-12 Teachers Snohomish County PUD offers an educational Mini-grant Program to fund innovative energy and water hands-on/brains-on lessons. PUD Mini-grants are funded in any amount, up to $500. This year's deadline has passed, but click on Previous Winners to the left to see what projects have been done in the past. All Snohomish County and Camano Island elementary and secondary educators (public, private and homeschool) whose school or students receive electricity and/or water from the PUD are invited to apply. Grant applications may be submitted as an individual or as a team. Past applicants and past recipients may apply again. Grant applications need to incorporate energy and/or water education, be interdisciplinary, be activity-based, and align with Washington State Essential Learnings. Deadline: November 3, 2003 See website: http://www.snopud.com/?page=351 Snohomish County PUD Sonia Siegel-Vexler 2320 California Street Everett, WA, 98201 425-783-8292 425-267-6399 http://www.snopud.com Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) is a municipal corporation of the state of Washington, formed by a majority vote of the people for the purpose of providing electric and/or water utility service. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest SOLV Make It Right - Mini-Grants Available Students at these grade levels are invited to initiate, design, and implement projects in their school or surrounding community that will: Clean or enhance their environment Respond to community problems Involve others - students and adults - in order to make a difference! The Make It Right Planning Guide is a comprehensive reference manual, filled with step-by-step worksheets, tips and sample materials to help students organize the project. Students also learn how to: Identify community needs Set goals Recruit volunteers Plan a media campaign and write a news release Develop a project budget, and seek funding Reflection and evaluation tools are included, as well as a matrix demonstrating the program's alignment with the CIM and CAM career-related learning standards and benchmarks - all of the essential service-learning components. Through Make It Right, SOLV will fund student projects with mini-grants of up to $250 per project. A simple grant application form is included in the Planning Guide. Free supplies, including large and small litter bags, buttons, and bookmarks, are also available to students. See website for details: http://www.solv.org/volEduHighSchool.shtml SOLV Susan Abravanel P.O. Box 1235 Hillsboro, OR, 97123 503-844-9571 503-844-9575 webmaster@solv.org http://www.solv.org SOLV is a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and individual volunteers in programs and projects to enhance the livability of Oregon. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Spokane County Conservation District Title: Spokane County Conservation District Education Description: -gfcy^s. SCCD Education Deptartment WATERSHED EDUCATION ALLIANCE The Watershed Education Alliance was begun in 1992 with a grant from the EPA. It began as a group of 29 schools that participated in water quality testing, tree plantings as parts of restoration projects, journaling at selected sites, and soil testing. Teachers were able to select the methods that suited their curriculum and learning objectives, there was lots of preparation provided by the District staff in the classroom, and classes made several trips to the field. Busses and substitute reimbursement was paid by the EPA grant and later by the District's educational budget. A key element was the youth conference at the end of each school year where students from different schools shared with each other what they had been doing throughout the field season. Follow the link to for a similar opportunity for students. The Alliance is still very active but has changed over the years to reflect the needs of the school and teachers. Not so much District staff time is now used in preparation for field outings, because teachers are confident in their own grasp of the material. But we still provide some actual assistance, equipment loans, grant writing assistance so schools can be financially responsible for their own projects and if needed, all of the funding to make the field trips possible. So the Alliance has evolved from a program that provided a step-by-step road map to schools and teachers to one of seed money and technical assistance. See website: http://www.sccd.org/educate.htm Contact: Spokane County Conservation District Vicki Carter Address: 210 N. Havana Spokane, WA, 99202 Phone: 509-535-7274 Fax: 509-535-7410 E-Mail mailto: URL: http://www.sccd.org/ Description: Provide and support an environment that encourages teamwork, creativity, resourcefulness and personal growth of personnel. Influence policy to sustain natural resources. Through education provide the skills to make informed choices. Assist land users in the planning and implementation of best management practices. Coordinate the resources required to develop and implement effective solutions. Continually evaluate workload and match to available resources. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Alaska Coastal Program Title: Description: Alaska Coastal Conservation Grants Program Proposed Deadline: 5 pm Alaska Time, January 31, 2003 Funding Opportunity Description The FWS Alaska Region Coastal Program is soliciting proposals for cooperative coastal projects with an emphasis on the watersheds of Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. Projects may involve habitat protection, restoration, research, public education, or other work benefiting coastal ecosystems. Projects may not involve political advocacy or litigation. We will give priority to projects which best meet the Coastal Program's mission to protect, restore, and promote public stewardship of coastal ecosystems for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people. The program seeks to catalyze broad, innovative conservation partnerships, with particular focus on conservation efforts for migratory birds, anadromous fish, marine mammals, and endangered species and their habitats. Eligibility Information Eligible Applicants: Applications are encouraged from nonprofit organizations, public and private educational organizations, state, local, and tribal governments and organizations. Applications are not accepted from for-profit organizations. As indicated in the application guidelines, direct questions about Southcentral Alaska projects to John DeLapp at (907) 271-1799 orjohn_delapp@fws.gov. Neil Stichert will be your contact for Southeast Alaska grant proposals; Neil can be reached at (907) 586-7482 or neil_stichert@fws.gov. The Coastal Program strives for innovation, flexibility and responsiveness to Alaska's coastal conservation needs. Feel free to contact any of us if you are unsure if your project is appropriate for this program. We look forward to working with you in conserving Alaska's priceless coastal ecosystems. See file: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/restoration/pdf/general_coastal03.pdf Contact: U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Alaska Coastal Program Michael Roy Address: 605 West 4th Avenue, G-61 Anchorage, AK, 99501 Phone: 907-271-1799 Fax: 907-271-2786 E-Mail john_delapp@fws.gov URL: http://alaska.fws.gov/es/coastal01 .html Description: The Region 7 Coastal Program works with state and federal agencies, Boroughs and municipalities, Alaska Natives, non-governmental organizations and private landowners to voluntarily conserve healthy coastal ecosystems for the benefit offish, wildlife and people ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest University of Washington - Geophysics Program TMe: K-12 Mini-Grants for Teachers Description: 2004 applications Deadline Nov. 3,2003 The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium offers small grants to K-12 teachers to enrich the study of science and mathematics in the classroom. The grantsup to $400 each must be matched by nonfederal funds. Public, private, and certified home-school teachers are welcome to apply. In 2003, the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium awarded mini-grants to 19 teachers around the state. Applications are limited to one per teacher. There is no limit to the number of mini-grants a school may submit. Due to the number of teachers who apply, the grant process is competitive. Preference is given to schools with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and/or under-represented minorities. See website: http://www.waspacegrant.org/minigrnt.html Contact information:http://www.waspacegrant.org/contact.html University of Washington - Geophysics Program Teacher's Resource Center PO Box 351650 Seattle, WA, 98195-1650. 206-543-1943 206-543-0179 nasa@u.washington.edu http://www. waspacegrant. org/index. html Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium has moved to the third floor of Condon Hall (the former UW law school building) at 1100 NE Campus Parkway in Seattle. Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL- Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Wal-Mart Foundation Environmental Grants for Schools At Wall-Mart, we believe it is our responsibility to join and support the collective efforts to protect and preserve our natural resources. One great way is by encouraging the youth in our communities to take action utilizing the Wal-Mart Environmental Grants. Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB provides grants to local schools to support environmental projects and education in communities where our stores are located. On Earth Day, associates nationwide announced the names of local schools receiving an environmental grant earmarked for a project that will benefit their community. This year alone, we will contribute more than $1.7 million to local schools through our Environmental Grants. All requests for funding must be directed through our Wal-Mart Stores, SAM'S CLUBS, Neighborhood Markets and Distribution Centers. Proposals mailed directly to the Wal-Mart Foundation will not be considered. See website: http://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/Environment.jsp7BV_Ses sionlD=@@@@0357034048.1073595518@@@@&BV_EnginelD=ccccadcjjgkkfhmcfk fcfkjdgoodglh. 0&oid=-10264&coid=-10309 Wal-Mart Foundation Local Wal-Mart store SAM'S Club or Wal-Mart Distribution Center 702 SW 8th Street Mail Stop 0150 Bentonville, AR, 72716 501-271-3790 mailto:fndatn@wal-mart.com http://www.walmartfoundation.org/ It is the goal of Wal-Mart to support clean air and clean water projects in communities where Wal-Mart stores are located. Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Washington Department of Ecology Title: Terry Husseman Sustainable Schools Awards Description: The Sustainable Schools Awards program reflects our vision of a sustainable environment. We hope these awards will encourage Washington State public schools to continue having positive impact by embracing the concept of environmental sustainability. If your school has been participating in resource conservation and sustainability, or is interested in participating then it could be eligible for a award from Ecology. The Terry Husseman Sustainable School Awards program (originally called the Outstanding Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards) has evolved in pace with changing policies and practices in both the public and the private sectors. The importance of waste reduction as a facet of a fully developed resource conservation or sustainability program continues to grow. This award program recognizes Washington State Public schools for their successes managing materials and wastes in a sustainable fashion. Ecology plans to distribute as much as $20,000 among the winners in a particular year. Applications will be due February 25, 2004 and we will notify participants in April. The awards are presented at a semi-formal ceremony hosted by the Department of Ecology in early May. For more information on the awards program, criteria, or ideas to foster sustainability in your school, contact our Awards Coordinator, Michelle Payne, mdav461 @ecy.wa.gov or (360) 407-6129. The Awards Coordinator is available to help guide you through the application process, to provide you with local resources, and to answer any questions you may have about the awards program. See website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/terryhusseman.html Contact: Washington Department of Ecology Michelle Payne Address: PO Box 47600 Olympia, WA, 98504-7600 Phone: 360-407-6000 Fax: 360-407-6426 E-Mail URL: http://www.ecy.wa.gov Description: Promote, Preserve & Protect Wise Management of our Resources ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Washington Foundation for the Environment Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description; Student Environmental Stewardship Award Program WFFE hopes to encourage student participation in local environmental stewardship projects and enhance student understanding of community service and philanthropy. It is our objective to award up to four $500 grants annually to support student initiated or supported environmental projects meeting local community needs. In years subsequent to this pilot program year, we intend to involve award recipients in selecting the following year recipients. The PROPOSAL DEADLINE is March 30. Please submit all proposals to PO Box 2123, Seattle, WA 98111 or grants@wffe.org. A WFFE committee will review all proposals. Please note that we intend to make the awards in person and would like, with your concurrence, to have the award presentation covered by the press. See website: http://www.wffe.org/StudentGrant.html Washington Foundation for the Environment P.O. Box 2123 Seattle, WA, 98111 info@wffe.org http://grants@wffe.org/ Supporting environmental education and innovative projects focused on environmental awareness. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Washington Foundation for the Environment Title: Description: Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: E-Mail URL: Description: Washington Foundation for Environmental Education Grants Grant Application Guidelines Our grants have ranged in size from $200 to $2000. We make grant decisions throughout the year at Board meetings that occur every six to eight weeks. Funding Goals WFFE is primary focus is on environmental education. We are interested in funding the following sorts of projects and organizations: Educational efforts such as workshops, institutes, conferences, and exhibits, which hold the promise of increasing public awareness of, or stimulating productive public debate with respect to, significant environmental issues. Also considered are grants for individual and group scholarships to attend worthwhile conferences and educational programs; Environmental projects which have one or more of the following features: (a) the project has come together in a way that is instructive, perhaps representing a significant success of grassroots efforts, or the assembly of an unlikely but necessary coalition; (b) the project could have a significant positive effect on public awareness of environmental issues or on the encouragement of other preservation or reclamation efforts; (c) the project will involve imaginative technical approaches that would make its success instructive; (d) the proposed uses of the project site and access to it will result in education about environmental matters. For more details see website: http://www.wffe.org/guidelines.html Washington Foundation for the Environment P.O. Box 2123 Seattle, WA, 98111 info@wffe.org http://grants@wffe.org/ Supporting environmental education and innovative projects focused on environmental awareness. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Washington Native Plant Society Title: Description: Grants, funded by WNPS member dues, are available for education projects that further the goals of the Society. The Fall 2003 grant application deadline is December 15, 2003. Please contact committee chair Fayla Schwart at fschwartz@ctc.edu if you have any questions. Projects may be in the form of a permanent public display including plantings or labeling of native plants, guidelines for organizing an interactive educational event, a website or website-based educational program, or a teacher resource package that is suitable for reproduction and distribution. Most awards are granted in amounts up to $500 See website: http://www.wnps.org/education.html Contact: Washington Native Plant Society Fayla Schwartz Address: 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Seattle, WA, 98115 Phone: 206-527-3210 Fax: E-Mail mailto:wnps@wnps.org URL: http://www.wnps.org Description: The mission of the Washington Native Plant Society is to promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education, and advocacy. Washington Native Plant Society Education Grants The Education Committee encourages educators throughout our to develop projects about native plants and plant habitats for their classes. Teachers who have been granted awards can serve as mentors for other teachers hoping to do similar projects in their school districts. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Wilburforce Foundation Title: Funding for Natural Habitat Protection Description: I k i trB ฆซ4'* ฆ : Lii."1 'ffl _ 1 _ Wilburforce Foundation is dedicated to protecting nature's richness and diversity through funding programs that help preserve our remaining wild places. Wilburforce Foundation funds projects and programs that lead to the following outcomes: Increase the amount of protected critical wildlife habitat, and assure the quality and extent of connective corridors between protected areas. Decrease activities that are inconsistent with the protection of critical habitat, including, but not limited to, road building and other human development in pristine places, motorized activity in ecologically sensitive areas, and industrial-scale resource extraction. Create or improve management programs that preserve the ecological integrity of existing or proposed protected areas. Increase knowledge of wildlife populations and improve management plans that ensure the viability of endangered, threatened or indicator species in the region. We focus our funding on organizations that work to protect habitats that are critically important to sustaining abundant ecological communities in Western Canada and the Western United States. Within this geographic area, we have identified specific ecologically significant and intact natural habitats as priorities for our funding. For more detailed information about our funding goals and objectives, please see our Strategic Framework. For Strategic Framework: http://www.wilburforce.org/grant_guidelines/strategic_framework.html Contact: Wilburforce Foundation Denise Joines Address: 3601 Fremont Ave N #304 Seattle, WA, 98103-8753 Phone: 206-632-2325 Fax: 206-632-2326 E-Mail grants@wilburforce.org URL: http://www.wilburforce.org/ Description: Wilburforce Foundation is a private, philanthropic foundation that funds environmental issues in the Western U.S. and Western Canada. ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest Wildlife Habitat Council Title Five Star Restoration Program Grants Description: Challange Grant Guidelines: The stars in "Five-Star" are the partners, funders, and/or participants necessary to complete the project including: schools or youth organizations (e.g., state or local youth conservation corps, county job training programs); local or tribal governments (e.g., boards of county commissioners, departments of planning, environment or parks and recreation); local businesses or corporations; conservation organizations or local citizens groups, state and federal resource management agencies; and foundations or other funders. Organizations or projects that have received funding under this program are eligible to reapply; however, preference will be given to those that have not previously received support. How to Apply How to Apply The Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program is open to any public or private entity. Applicants should complete the attached application form, including project narrative and budget request. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2004. Projects will be evaluated to the extent by which the above guidelines are met. Applicants will be notified of their awards in late May. See EPA's website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/ Contact: Wildlife Habitat Council Address: 1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 920 Silver Spring, MD, 20910 Phone: 301-588-8994 Fax: 301-588-4629 E-Mail Wjc@wildlifehc.org URL: http://www.wildlifehc.org Description: The Wildlife Habitat Council is a nonprofit, nonlobbying 501(c)(3) group of conservation organizations, and individuals dedicated to protecting and enchancing wildlife habitat ------- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 Clearinghouse for Environmental Education and Information Environmental Education Funding Sources for the Pacific Northwest William C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation Title: Fundings to Protect, Preserve and Restore Watersheds in the West Description: The Kenney Foundation supports two types of outcome-based, multi-constituency campaigns for protection of wild rivers in the Western United States and British Columbia: 1. Place-based campaigns focused on a specific western river or river system 2. Policy development campaigns working on regional or national policies and laws The Foundation defines a campaign as a focused, outcome-based strategic initiative designed to catalyze change on a local, regional and potentially national scale. As a small foundation with a small staff, we focus our efforts on multi-constituency campaigns we believe offer the greatest opportunity both to protect and restore key rivers and watersheds and to develop new models for equitable and sustainable water use. In 2003, the Foundation plans to assist 8-10 campaigns in scoping (coalition development) activities and award 2-3 campaign development grants. In these perilous times - with groups struggling under the onslaught of environmental protection roll-backs and a decreased funding base we are acutely aware of the need to commit our resources where we can provide the greatest impact. There is no deadline for grant inquiries. See website: http.V/www.kenneyfdn.org/grants.html Contact: William C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation Kimery Wiltshire Address: 3030 Bridgeway, Suite 204 Sausalito, CA, 94965 Phone: 415.332.1363 Fax: 415.332.2250 E-Mail grants@kenneyfdn.org URL: http://www.kenneyfdn.org Description: The W.C. Kenney Watershed Foundation works to protect, preserve and restore watersheds in the West. ------- |