Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants are awarded annually to teachers/educators of grades K-12 to help improve the education of their students, school and/or community in the science of meteorology. Grants are intended to allow teachers to (1) purchase scientific materials and / or equipment for the classroom, school or community, (2) begin new school and / or community science outreach and education programs, (3) enhance and / or expand existing meteorology / science education programs, (4) attend accredited courses, workshops and /or conferences related to meteorology that will significantly enhance their teaching activities. Teachers, program directors, school district supervisors, and other individuals or groups working to improve the education of K-12 students in meteorology are eligible to apply. Award Ceiling: $750.

Deadline: June 1, 2013

The Island Press and Society for Ecological Conservation are holding a  Student Video Contest with a $500 scholarship for individuals or teams of up to four people. Students must initiate, facilitate, or participate in an ecological restoration project and create explanatory videos.

Deadline: September 1, 2013

 This foundation provides grants for Science and Math Education in grades 6 through 12 to promote quality science and mathematics education. Both small and large (over $5,000) grants are awarded to teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students.. For more details, click here.

 Deadline: Ongoing for small grants; August 1, 2013 for large grants

The mission of the GMN is to advocate to make Miami-Dade County a safer and more enjoyable place to bicycle, run and walk.  Become a part of the solution as they link schools and students to their local Safe Routes to School project, as well as local, state and national alternative transportation advocacy issues and opportunities. 

For more information on grants available to schools, click here. 

The League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF), Inc., is committed to environmentally educating Florida's citizens. LEEF provides a network for awareness, communication and growth about Florida's natural environment. It is imperative that Florida's citizens recognize the complex web of bio-physical interdependences upon which sustainable life is based.
Education is vital to wise decision-making about our relationship with and the use of our natural resources in the finite world. In order for Florida's environment to continue to provide high quality life, we must all understand and accept our roles and responsibilities to the natural systems of which we are a part.

For more information on various grants available for teachers, click here.

Deadline: There are various deadlines on this website

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems. Together, we generate lasting positive change.  This page provides information on various funding opportunities for educators.

For more information on various grants available for teachers, click here.

Deadline: There are various deadlines on this website

National Gardening Association’s grant and award programs are funded by generous corporations and foundations that share NGA's vision of a greener future and belief in the powerful impact gardening programs can have on the mental, physical, and psychological health of individuals. Beginning with 50 Youth Garden Grants in 1982, NGA has delivered 9,596 grants and awards worth approximately $3.96 million, reaching an estimated 1.6 million young gardeners.

For more information on various grants available for teachers, click here.

Deadline: There are various deadlines on this website

Search for various funding opportunities for teachers through program synopses and solicitations.  Look through titles and abstracts from previous year's awards. For more details, click here.

Application deadline: There are various deadlines on this website

Are you working to start a community action project or program?  Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant.  They give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people realize their ideas and programs.  For more details, click here.

Application deadline: There is no deadline for this program.

The goal of Slow Food Miami’s Edible Garden Program is to create student–centered organic vegetable gardens and to introduce students to the pleasures of good, clean food and to teach basic garden skills. With the combination of a garden grant, installation support, school incorporated curriculums and volunteer follow up, Slow Food Miami seeks to develop improved nutritional practices, plant-to-food awareness, and an understanding of sustainable environmental processes.  For more details, click here.  Application deadline: There is no deadline for this program.