Neighborhood Ecology Corps
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Students participating in after-school programs
Other requirements
- Youth interested in nature and environmental stewardship
Overview
Nature-based program for youth interested in environmental stewardship and conservation, offered through partnership between City of Oaks Foundation and City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department.
Focus Areas:
- Nature and environmental education
- Conservation
- Environmental stewardship
- Environmental justice
- Service-learning projects
- Career exploration
Geographic Scope: Southeast Raleigh, NC
Eligibility:
- Youth interested in nature and environmental stewardship
- Students participating in after-school programs
Program Components:
- After-school programming
- Nature-based learning
- Service-learning projects
- Friendship and community building
- Outdoor skill development
- Advanced educational and career opportunity connections
Background: Signature program of Conservation Explorers. City of Oaks Foundation partnership works to expand the program into a series of student cohorts in southeast Raleigh. Participants develop friendships, gain comfort in the outdoors, and deepen understanding of community, ecology, and environmental justice.
How to Apply
Application Process
How to Apply:
- Visit the NEC Website for applications
- Submit application through Conservation Explorers/NEC program portal
Contact: For more information, contact info@cityofoaksfoundation.org
What City of Oaks Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Chapel Hill, NC.
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Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Environmental education
- After-school
- Environmental justice
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