• The improved Funding Database allows you to search for funding by state, grade level, and program area, as well as filter by funding type (private or government).

• Check out the recent webinar “Securing Funding and Long-Term Sustainability,” which tackled essential questions about sourcing funds and ensuring afterschool programs remain a priority in local, state, and federal budgets.

Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens our business as well as the communities we serve. Local grants are designed to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where we operate, build pride among all associates, and deepen relationships with our customers. Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5000.

• STEM competition that empowers young changemakers (ages 13-16) to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities.

• Teams identify threats to natural resources in their communities, develop an innovative solution, and create an action plan in the form of a sustainable process or prototype.

NOAA Planet Stewards supports educators through funding to carry out hands-on, action-based stewardship projects with elementary through college age students, as well as the general public. Stewardship projects must make a substantive, measurable impact on an environmental issue related to the educator’s community.

• The goal of the program is to positively impact residents in Environmental Justice communities by funding place-based and equity-focused projects.

• Applicants can propose and apply for community projects designed to improve local public health, monitor pollution, remove blight and clean up contamination, and enhance indoor air quality in schools and childcare facilities.  Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribes; community-based nonprofits (including grassroots and frontline organizations), local governments, schools, and childcare centers.

• These grants are for schools and other organizations that need small grants for in-classroom educational events or events that enhance education in environmental science, engineering, and stewardship.

• MAEP’s goal is to fully fund environmental education projects; therefore, detailed budgets outlining expenses and match-grants (if applicable) make for a strong application.  Applications will be accepted until September 27th.

• Click here to fill out the application to fill out the application materials for the 2024 MAEP Environmental Education Grants.  Please contact maepgrants@gmail.com with any questions regarding the process.

• The Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) offers these grants to formal and non-formal educators. The mission of MAEOE is to help broaden the horizon of students, teachers and families to bring them closer to the natural world.

• Grant Criteria:

  • Grants are available to formal and non-formal educators who are MAEOE members.

  • MAEOE members may submit one grant application per grant cycle.

  • Grants projects may be awarded up to $1000.

  • Grants are considered twice a year:

    • Fall Grant Cycle: September 1 - October 15

    • Spring Grant Cycle: February 1 - March 15

• Any questions may be directed to grants@maeoe.com