4-H Grants & Scholarships: Spring Spotlight — Part 1
Hey there 4-H’ers! Have you looked around lately? The sun is shining, the grass is green, the flowers are blooming…Yep, it’s official—spring is in the air! We’re so excited here at ClassB that we’ve been on the lookout for grants and scholarships inspired by Mother Nature herself.
So listen up because we’ll be featuring lots of opportunities in the next few weeks that reflect the joys of spring, from flowers to fishing to bees and everything in between! Happy spring and good luck to everyone.
So listen up because we’ll be featuring lots of opportunities in the next few weeks that reflect the joys of spring, from flowers to fishing to bees and everything in between! Happy spring and good luck to everyone.
Midwest School Garden Grant
Deadline: April 1, 2011
This is another school garden grant that’s targeted specifically to schools in the Midwestern states. Sponsored by the Grandchildren of Helene and Mark Eisner and presented by the National Gardening Association, 11 schools will receive $1,000 in materials and funding to lay the foundation for their garden program.
Educators should be planning to use the garden to teach students life skills, reinforce academics, develop environmental stewardship, and encourage students to make positive choices for themselves and the planet. Both established and start-up garden programs are encouraged to apply.
If you think your 4-H club could benefit from this funding, learn more and download an application here.
The Nature of Learning Grant Program
Deadline: April 1, 2011
Is there a national wildlife refuge near your community? Imagine being able to use that refuge as an outdoor classroom for your science programs and other 4-H clubactivities!
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awards grants of up to $5000 to schools, community groups and other nonprofit organizations to support startup expenses associated with implementing The Nature of Learning programs in their communities. This environmental education initiative seeks to enhance natural resource stewardship in local communities.
Learn more about this exciting and educational program here.
Be sure to check back next week for another list of exciting grant and scholarship opportunities. And if you know of one that we haven’t featured here, please tell us about it in the comment field below!