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Confluence: March 2003, Vol.
5, No. 2
Funding
Funding for Environmental Projects for Children
The Captain Planet Foundation is offering grant money, typically
$500-$2500, to organizations who are working on environmental
education and other environmental projects with child involvement
as a primary goal. Funding is targeted at neighborhood
and community efforts; previously funded projects have
included such programs as 5-13 year-olds building an environmental
outdoor laboratory in Memphis, TN, and for an elementary
school in South Point, Ohio to test Solida Creek for bacteria
levels and to monitor water quality. For more information
about available funding and for a grant application, visit
the foundation’s web site at www.captainplanetfdn.org
Foundation offers Grants for Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Programs
Pet overpopulation is an immense problem that is beginning
to affect watershed protection nationwide, particularly in
urban areas, where high concentrations of unmonitored domestic
cats run free in watersheds and contribute to displacement
of native watershed animal species through the spread of
disease, competition for limited resources, and predatory
behavior towards native animals. Feral cat colonies and other
humane strategies including the “trap, neuter, release” method
of controlling cat populations in fragile watersheds can
reduce environmental damage caused by the uncontrolled release
of cats into watershed environments by pet owners. Bob Barker,
of “The Price Is Right” fame, has created the
DJ&T Foundation to support the creation and maintenance
of low-cost spay/neuter clinics and spay/neuter voucher programs
nationwide. Visit www.djtfoundation.org to learn how to apply
for funding.
U.S. EPA Makes Environmental Education Grants available to
Local Agencies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking
applications for its Environmental Education Grants Program.
The program provides grant money for ventures focused on
environmental education practices related to environmental
assessment or particular environmental problems. For more
information, visit http://www.lgean.org/html/whatsnew.cfm?id=531
Kodak American Greenways Awards
The Greenways Awards, funded by Kodak in partnership with
the Conservation Fund and the National Geographic Society,
provides grants of up to $2,500 for the planning and creation
of greenways across America. Public agencies are eligible
to apply, but award preference is given to smaller community
organizations. Applications can be submitted from March 1
to June 1 of each calendar year, with award announcements
made in early fall. For more information and application
materials, contact the American Greenways Program Coordinator,
The Conservation Fund, phone: 703-525-6300, email: greenways@conservationfund.org,
or visit their web site at http://www.conservationfund.org/?article=2372
Patagonia Environmental Grants
Patagonia, a worldwide outdoor apparel retailer, is committed
to donate 10 percent of their annual pre-tax profits or one
percent of sales, whichever is greater, to grassroots environmental
groups. Most grants are in the range of $3,000-$8,000. Their
Enviro Action campaign has given more than $17 million to
1,000+ organizations since their grant program was established.
To learn about groups that have previously received funding
from Patagonia, and for full details on how your group can
apply for funding, visit their web site at http://www.patagonia.com/enviro/enviro_grants.shtml
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