Environment

Evergreen Packaging, KidsGardening.org

Michelle Szczepaniak2018-02-01T15:06:50-05:00February 1st, 2018|Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

Deadline: April 16, 2018.

Funds: Awards range from $1,000 – $5,000.

Eligibility: PreK-12 public and private schools.

Description: Evergreen Packaging and KidsGardening.org seeks entries for the spring 2018 Carton 2 Garden contest.

The contest asks schools to collect used milk cartons and to design and construct purposeful garden items and structures using them.

Contact: See website for online contact form.

Web: https://kidsgardening.org/spring-2018-carton-2-garden-contest

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Michelle Szczepaniak2017-05-12T12:32:53-04:00May 12th, 2017|Community Engagement, Environment, Grant Opportunities|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: There is no dollar amount limitation for a request for support.

Eligibility: Non-Profit organizations.

Description: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. requests applications for its Community Grants program. The program seeks to:

Promote safe mobility to make communities stronger.
Inspire people to reach their potential in school and prepare for careers.
Reduce waste and conserving energy for the planet.

Contact: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 200 Innovation Way, Akron, OH 44316; (330) 796-2121.

Web: https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/responsibility/community/community-support.html

Sunoco Foundation

Michelle Szczepaniak2017-03-28T10:13:49-04:00March 28th, 2017|Community Engagement, Environment, Grant Opportunities|

Deadline: Ongoing for letter of inquiry.

Funds: Grants in 2015 ranged from $500 – $500,000.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.

Description: The Sunoco Foundation provides support in the following three areas:

Fueling Minds: to education and develop skills for the workforce.
Fueling the Planet: to promote environmental stewardship and responsibility.
Fueling Communities: to make them great places to live and work.

Email: See website for contact form.

Web: www.sunoco.com/the-sunoco-foundation-grant

Sony USA Foundation

Michelle Szczepaniak2017-03-28T09:53:50-04:00March 28th, 2017|Classroom Technology, Environment, Grant Opportunities, The Arts|

Deadline: Rolling.

Funds: Varies, but previous grants have ranged from $500 – $62,000.

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations.

Description: The Sony USA Foundation provides support in the areas of arts, culture, technology, and the environment, with a particular emphasis on education each of those areas.

Contact: Sony USA Foundation Inc., Attn: Communications and Public Affairs Department, 25 Madison Ave., 27th Floor, New York, NY 10010; (858) 942-8565.

Email: selcommunityaffairs@am.sony.com

Web: www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/social-responsibility/giving-guidelines.html

Captain Planet Foundation

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-07T10:03:52-04:00August 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

Funder: Captain Planet Foundation Grants for the Environment
Available Funds: Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500.
Deadline: September 30th– typically for spring and summer projects January 31st– typically for fall and winter projects.
Summary: Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation and MUST have all three of the following to be considered for funding: Be project-based; Projects must be performed by youth; and Projects must have real environmental outcomes. Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth; Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools; Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. – See more at their website.

American Honda Foundation Grants for Education

Louis Nesbitt2019-08-07T10:04:47-04:00August 24th, 2015|Classroom Support, Environment, Grant Opportunities, STEM|

Funder: American Honda Foundation Grants for Education

Deadline: Rolling and applications will be considered on these dates: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, and Nov 1

Available Funds: The maximum award is $75,000.

Summary:

The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. We support youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. The American Honda Foundation makes grants to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other youth-focused nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit youth and scientific education.

Eligibility: Nonprofit charitable organizations classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, or a public school district, private/public elementary and secondary schools as listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) are eligible for funding.

Website: http://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant