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Grant Opportunities

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)


Participating Teachers, now you can:

Some of these options may require a username/password. Ask your coordinator for login information.

 

Create a Native Plant Garden!

Want to start a native plant garden in your schoolyard? Download A Guide to Native Plant Design (1.18MB).

Created by LREC intern Rachel Fox, this guide includes:

  • tips on how to get started,
  • instructions for constructing a raised bed,
  • garden design templates, and
  • lists of native plants with their light and water requirements