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Live Green Teacher Grants
Categories: Funding Opportunities, Schools - Tuesday Apr 22, 2008 12:24The LIVE GREEN Teacher Grant program, a Discovery Education program presented by General Motors, challenges middle school teachers to develop innovative ideas for furthering environmental and energy sustainability. Teachers will identify an issue or problem, create a plan to address it, and integrate the topic into classroom teaching.
Earn a $1,000 LIVE GREEN grant - 40 grants will be awarded to teachers for the most forward-thinking ideas. In addition, the 40 recipients will be treated to an exciting online professional development program designed to help them reach their school?s specific green initiatives, including a free digital camera to document and share the experience!
Think about your vision, apply for a LIVE GREEN grant, and pass on a brighter future to your class.
US Department of Energy Issues Lab Call for Partnerships on Nanotechnology Research
Categories: Energy, Funding Opportunities, Nanotechnology - Monday Apr 21, 2008 09:32Read the full EERE Progress Alert.
After the March release of a report on nanomanufacturing, from the 2007 Nanomanufacturing for Energy Efficiency Workshop, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a research call on Nanomanufacturing for Energy Efficiency research and development, intended for the DOE national laboratories with industry participation. It has been estimated that the potential impact from technology applications in chemicals, refining, and maritime industries alone could result in 0.5-1.1 quadrillion Btu and over 60 million metric tons of CO2 per year.
The Lorax Challenge
Categories: Funding Opportunities, Schools - Tuesday Apr 15, 2008 12:34Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Youth Venture are proud to bring you the Lorax Challenge, in partnership with Earth Island Institute. It?s an opportunity for people ages 12-20 across the country to turn their dreams of saving the planet into reality. Five grand prizes winners get a FREE trip to the University of Florida for a weekend of activities, learning and fun! (Please note that only high school students are eligible for the Grand Prize.) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MIDNIGHT, MAY 31, 2008!
Groups can apply for environmental justice grants
Categories: Funding Opportunities, Local Initiatives - Monday Apr 14, 2008 12:35Groups working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues can apply for grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and its Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) program.
Nonprofits, cities, counties and federally recognized tribes can submit grant proposals until June 30, 2008.
The EJSG program is designed to provide funding for eligible applicants working on, or planning to work on, a project that addresses a local environmental and public health issue within an affected community. Projects should increase understanding of issues, identify ways to address these issues at the local level, and educate and empower the community. Grant recipients can receive up to $20,000 to help with their projects.
Interested applicants can get more information on the Environmental Justice Small Grants program and how to apply for grants by contacting Shirley Quinones at 214-665-2713 or visiting http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html.