Earth Day Network Grant Program

Earth Day Network Grant Program Become an EDN grantee to receive support and funding from $500 to $3500! Earth Day Network is working with schools to win green school victories around the country. We are looking for those that characterize the range and diversity of the environmental movement and are representative of the myriad of ways to green a school – from bricks-and-mortar and schoolyard improvements to implementing environmental education, performing civic action, and achieving policy reform. Join us in leading this movement nationwide!

Members of EDN’s Educators’ Network are eligible to become grantees to receive support and funding for their work to help their schools achieve change and reach victory through education, service, policy and action.

Grant Application Directions Complete this entire application and send it via email, fax, or mail to: Brenna Holzhauer, Education Coordinator holzhauer[at]earthday.net Earth Day Network 1616 P. St. NW, Ste 340 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-518-0044 Fax: 202-518-8794 Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis. However, a large portion of our selected grantees will be chosen from a pool of applications received on or before Friday, September 18, 2009. You will be contacted after that date to determine the specifics of your grant award. If you have any questions regarding this grant or application, please contact us at 202-518-0044 or [email protected]. For examples of past EDN grantees, please visit http://www.earthday.net/node/13458.

About Earth Day Network: Through Earth Day Network, activists connect, interact, impact their communities, and create positive change in local, national, and global policies. Earth Day Network’s Educators’ Network directly reaches over 25,000 educators coordinating thousands of environmental events and activities throughout the year. 1

Section A: Eligibility Information The following information will identify if you are eligible to receive an Earth Day Network grant. Are you a member of EDN’s Educators’ Network?

□ Yes

□ No

Are you a school teacher in the United States?

□ Yes

□ No

If yes, what grade and subject do you teach? ___________________

Section B: Applicant Information Provide information about yourself and your school. B1

School name

B2

Name of contact person/applicant Contact person’s position School mailing address City

B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10

B11 B12

State, ZIP code Contact person’s email School’s phone # School’s website Describe your school’s prior experience working on environmental issues or taking school greening measures. Include relevant awards or media recognition. Total number of students served by school Geographic distribution of students served by school (total should equal 100%)

Main: (

)

Alternate: (

Rural _______%

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Urban ______%

)

Suburban _____%

B13

B14

Estimated family income of students (total should equal 100%) Tell us about the students from your school that will be directly involved in/impacted by this project (totals in each row should equal 100%)

Number

B16

Will your school be seeking funding from any other organization for the work you do as part of this grant? Was your school awarded funds through EDN’s grant programs before?

A g e s

( a n d

less than $40,000/yr _______% Class/Subject

each age)

Female ________%

Gender

Demographics

B15

$40,000$100,000/yr __________%

$100,000+/yr _______%

Asian _____% White/Caucasian ______% Latino ______% African-American _____%

□ Yes - List all names of funders and indicate

Male ________% Native American/Alaskan _____% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ____% Other (specify) ____%

□ No

likely or definite:

□ Yes (complete rows below)

□ No

Date: Describe focus of project:

B17

B18

How did you find out about this grant?

Please list other relevant school staff involved in this project.

□ EDN’s Website

□ Friend/relative

□ Other organization’s website (specify) ________________ ________________

□ Organization Newsletter (specify) _____________ _____________

Name/Title

Contact

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□ Other (specify) _________________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Involvement

Section C: Project Information This section asks for information specific to the project that this grant will support. If you need more space, please attach an additional sheet of paper. C1

What is the title (main goal) of your project?

C2

Provide a brief summary of your school’s goals and projects. Be specific about what you will do and how you will achieve your goals. Be sure to mention steps your school has already taken, level of support from administration and/or district, timeline, and feasibility of reaching goals.

C3

Will students be forming □ Yes, new group a new group to carry out these goals?

□ No, this will be carried out as part of a pre-existing group at school. Name of group____________________________ Frequency of meetings _____________________

C4

How will students be involved in the planning process? Address decision-making, training, and support.

C5

Of the involved students, tell us about youth who will be in leadership positions.

How many total? ____________ (give number)

Ages

Male _____% Female_____%

□ White-American _______% □ Native-American ____% □ African-American _____% □ Asian-American ______%

□ Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ____% □ Other (specify) ______%

□ Latino ____%

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Roles and duties

C6

C7

C8

What media contacts will you make for this project?

Who are the public officials (elected and/or government officials, etc.) you will meet with to talk about your policy changes and climate change?

Names and emails (optional)

Media Contact, Affiliation

How s/he will be involved

E.g. Andrew Revkin, reporter for the New York Times.

E.g. Invite him to write an article about project and related issues.

Name of Public Official, Position

How s/he will be involved

E.g. Adrian Fenty, Mayor, Washington, D.C.

E.g. Invite him to project kick-off event.

Will any other organizations or individuals be involved in this project? (Please indicate past or intended partnership.)

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