Environmental Education Grant

Posted by on March 24, 2006

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Nature of Learning Start-Up Grants Available for Environmental Education Programs
Deadline: April 17, 2006

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (<A HREF="http://www.nfwf.org/">http://www.nfwf.org/</A>), in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System (<A HREF="http://www.fws.gov/refuges/">http://www.fws.gov/refuges/</A>) and other program partners, invites applications from organizations interested in initiating the Nature of Learning Program in their communities.

The Nature of Learning, a community-based environmental education initiative, seeks to use National Wildlife Refuges as outdoor classrooms to promote a greater understanding of local conservation issues; encourage an interdisciplinary approach to learning that seeks to enhance student academic achievement; utilize field experiences and student-led stewardship projects to connect classroom lessons to real-world issues; and involve a partnership among local schools, community groups, natural resource professionals, and local businesses.

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to support start-up expenses associated with new programs. In addition, grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to provide continued support to existing Nature of Learning Programs.

Schools or nonprofit organizations, including "Friends" groups, Cooperative and Interpretive Associations, Audubon Chapters, are eligible to apply for funding. Programs must involve a partnership among a local school(s), community group (e.g., Refuge Support Group), and National Wildlife Refuge.

Programs must be designed to meet all the key elements of the Nature of Learning framework (i.e., partnerships, integrated learning, professional development) over time. Moreover, programs must promote an understanding of local conservation issues, improve scientific literacy, and conform to appropriate academic standards of learning. Programs are expected to include an outdoor classroom experience for students and teachers at a National Wildlife Refuge and must also include a community stewardship project.

visit the NFWF Web site, for complete program information and application procedures.

RFP Link:
<A HREF="http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000594/nfwf/tnol">http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000594/nfwf/tnol</A>

For additional RFPs in Environment, visit:
<A HREF="http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml">http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_environment.jhtml</A>