GOT FUNDING?
Please contact us if you are a potential funder, or know of other funding sources for Trout in the Classroom.
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Potential Funders: New York
TROUT UNLIMITED
A good way to begin your hunt for funding -- no matter where you are located -- is to contact your local chapter of Trout Unlimited.
CATSKILL WATERSHED CORPORATION
The CWC, in partnership with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), provides Watershed Education Grants to schools, libraries, museums, vocational institutions and non-profit organizations in the West-of-Hudson (WOH) Watershed and in New York City.
HEADWATERS INITIATIVE
The Headwaters Initiative is a non-profit organization that can help teachers in New York City obtain equipment for Trout in the Classroom programs.
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Potential Funders: All Other States
TROUT UNLIMITED
A good way to begin your hunt for funding -- no matter where you are located -- is to contact your local chapter of Trout Unlimited.
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Potential Funders: National
TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION GRANTS
Applications for grants under $5,000 are accepted year-round. Check the Web site for grades K-6 and 7-12 application rules. Deadline for grants over $5,000: February 1st or August 1st The Toshiba America Foundation encourages teacher-led, K-12 classroom-based programs, projects, and activities that have the potential to improve classroom experiences in science, mathematics, and technology.
CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) is to support hands-on environmental projects for youth in grades K-12. Our objective is to encourage innovative activities that empower children around the world to work individually and collectively as environmental stewards. Through ongoing education, we believe that children can play a vital role in preserving our precious natural resources for future generations.
BEST BUY SUPPORT FOR INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The Best Buy (http://www.BestBuy.com/) te@ch program recognizes creative uses of interactive technology in K-12 classrooms. The purpose of te@ch is to reward schools for successful interactive programs they have launched using available technology. This program has deadlines; check the website to find them. To apply, educators must first register as an applicant and identify a Best Buy store within a fifty-mile radius of the school.
TOYOTA TAPESTRY GRANTS FOR TEACHERS
Open to K-12 teachers of science residing in the United States or U.S. territories or possessions. All middle and high school science teachers and elementary teachers who teach some science in the classroom are eligible. This program has deadlines; check the website to find them. Proposals must describe a project including its potential impact on students, and a budget up to $10,000 (up to $2,500 for mini-grants). Environmental Education is one of their three target categories.
DONORS CHOOSE
If you are a public school teacher, DonorsChoose invites you to submit a project proposal for materials or experiences that would help your students learn. Please note that teachers do not receive any monies. If a donor funds your proposal, DonorsChoose will purchase and deliver what you requested. We currently serve all public schools in Alabama, Chicago, Indiana, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York City, North Carolina, the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties), South Carolina, and Texas.
KIDS IN NEED TEACHER GRANTS
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource - our nation's teachers. Businesses work through KINF to sponsor classrooms.
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM GRANT PROGRAM
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! Magazine have teamed up to create an outdoor classroom grant program (TIC can be framed with stream study and release trips). The program focus is to engage students in hands-on natural science experiences and allow enrichment across the core curriculum. All K-12 public schools in the US are welcome to apply.
TARGET FIELD TRIP GRANTS
Education professionals who are employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or charter school in the United States that maintain a 501(c)(3) or a 509(a)(1) tax exempt status can apply for up to $1,000 for a class field trip. Educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff of these institutions must be willing and able to plan and execute a field trip that will provide a demonstrable learning experience for students.
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