Honey Bee Hive Program

Posted by Whole Kids Foundation on October 3, 2016

Whole Kids Foundation Accepting Applications for Honey Bee Hive Program

The Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with the Bee Cause Project, is accepting Letters of Intent for its Honey Bee Grant Program.

The annual program offers three grant opportunities to K-12 schools or nonprofit organizations for honey bee hive education programs — a cash grant, observation hive grant, and traditional hive grant.

1) Cash Grant: Through this category, a grant of $1,500 will be awarded to support the success of a honey bee hive educational program.

2) Observation Hive: Through this category, an in-kind grant of a custom-made indoor observation hive will be awarded.

3) Traditional Hive: Through this category, an in-kind grant of an outdoor top bar hive with a starter kit will be awarded.

In-kind grants include a small cash grant to cover the first year of operating expenses. Grant recipients also receive remote consultation and assistance from the Bee Cause Project.

To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit school or nonprofit children’s organization that works with K-12 students.

Letters of Intent must be received no later than October 31, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full applications by November 15, 2016.

The foundation will host an informational webinar on October 5, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. (CST). Registration is required.

See the Whole Kids Foundation for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructions.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2016 (LETTERS OF INTENT)

https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/honey-bee-grant