How much funding does Environmental Education Fund provide?

Environmental Education Fund provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Environmental Education Fund?

The deadline is October 31, 2026.

Environmental Education Fund

PETOSKEY-HARBOR SPRINGS AREA

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Environmental Education Grants Grants for K-12 Schools

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Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

October 31, 2026

207 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Environmental Education Fund

Overview: Established in 2009 by a generous donor to connect local youth to the ecology that surrounds them. Since 2009, the fund has helped nearly 5,000 Emmet County children and teens learn from nature.

Geographic Scope: Emmet County, MI; K-12 students

Eligible Applicants:

Emmet County schools

501(c)(3) nonprofits that provide K-12 environmental education in Emmet County

Funding Focus - Current Priorities:

Field trip transportation to local nature preserves, birding trails, state parks, fishing ponds, family farms and other outdoor environments that complement classroom learning

Equipment (orienteering devices, art supplies, binoculars, waders, etc.) that enhances student learning and deeper observation of ecology

Specialized training for local educators and nonprofit staff on how to facilitate environmental education for area students

What is NOT Funded:

Outdoor recreation or athletics (such as skiing trips or sailing lessons)

Funding Requirements:

Requests must be $500.00 or less

Proposed activities must occur during the current K-12 school year

Must emphasize nature-based learning

Submit request in advance of proposed activity

Community Foundation does not reimburse activities that have already occurred

Grant Timeline: If approved, grant check will be mailed within three weeks. School applicants: grant checks will be mailed to superintendent.

Related Resources:

Little Traverse Conservancy (nature preserves, environmental education staff and programs)

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Watershed Academy for high school students)

Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education

Alliance for the Great Lakes (K-8 and 9-12 curriculum)

Contact:

Phone: 231-348-5820

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

1. Log in to the Community Foundation's Grant Portal
2. When prompted, enter Access Code: TRAN01
3. Submit application during the school year
4. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis during the school year

Important Notes:

Submit request in advance of the proposed activity

Community Foundation does not reimburse activities that have already occurred

Grant checks will be mailed to superintendent for school applicants

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