Teachers, want to develop an outdoor classroom or learning center at your school? Want to promote conservation and community stewardship? Several organizations provide grants to help you out:

Prairie Gardens Small Grants Program
(deadline: March 1, 2012)

Gateway Greening Youth Garden Grant
(deadline: yearly on May 1)

Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Program
(spring cycle deadline: February 17, 2012.)

Illinois Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Action Grant Program
(deadline: November 30, 2011)

Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program
(deadline: yearly on October 15)

Captain Planet Foundation Grant
(three cycles per year; deadlines: May 31, September 30, & January 15)

kidsgardening.org Grants for School and Youth Gardens
(several different grants; deadlines vary)

The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
(deadline: September 20, 2011)