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:

MDC St. Louis Community Stewardship Grant Program
(deadline: October 15, 2010)

Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Program
(apply ASAP—limited number of applications accepted)

Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant Program
(deadline: November 30, 2010)

Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program
(deadline: October 15, 2010)

Captain Planet Foundation Grant
(next deadline: September 30, 2010)

Toyota TAPESTRY Grant
(deadline: mid-January, 2011)

kidsgardening.org Grants for School and Youth Gardens

The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
(deadline: September 20, 2010)