Environmental Education Grants (Oklahoma)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

    Summary

    The purpose of Environmental Education Grants is to encourage teachers and youth leaders to develop effective environmental education programs, environmental projects and/or strategies, the Environmental Quality Education Committee, working with the Department of Environmental Quality, offers grants each fall.

    Projects that fall into one of the following categories are eligible for funding through this grant program:
    • Edible gardens:
      • Vegetable seeds and/or plants,
      • Edging for raised beds,
      • Rainwater catchment materials,
      • Soaker hoses and/or watering cart,
      • Compost and/or mulch,
      • pH soil test kits,
      • Garden stakes and/or row markers,
      • Greenhouse;
    • EE Projects:
      • Classroom EE materials (books, DVDs, pictures, bulletin board materials, etc.),
      • Supplies for specific EE Units/Projects (water testing kits, microscopes, magnifying glasses, etc.),
      • Supplies for Project WET, Project WILD or PLT,
      • Programs,
      • Fees/substitute for EE teacher training (not to exceed $100),
      • Resource trunk/kit for library,
      • Community outreach projects/education events,
      • Field trips (gas, bus driver, lunch, etc.),
      • Environmental/science club;
    • Outdoor classroom revitalization:
      • Plants & trees,
      • Edging / boarder materials for planting beds,
      • Equipment for ponds,
      • Seeds,
      • Gardening tools,
      • Benches / tables,
      • Trail materials (gravel, wood chips, rock, dirt, asphalt, concrete, stepping stones,
      • Sprinklers, hoses, etc.,
      • Bird feeders, bird house,
      • Training materials (curriculum guides),
      • Field guides;
    • Recycling:
      • Collection bins,
      • Equipment such as carts,
      • Storage bins,
      • Signage,
      • Materials for educational outreach,
      • Program incentives,
      • Scales;
    • Composting:
      • Worms,
      • Materials for compost bins (See directions here: www. deq.state.ok.us/pubs/lpd/compostbins.pdf),
      • Resource materials about composting; and,
    • Green schools - including items not already included in another category, such as:
      • Kill-A-Watt meter for testing energy usage of specific items,
      • Light meter to test adequate lighting levels,
      • Storm water projects such as biowales, rain water catchment or green roofs,
      • Trees for shading the building,
      • Digital thermometers to test room temperature and humidity,
      • Or, other items that students will be able to work with for facility greening.
     

    History of Funding

    Previous grant recipients are located on the last page of the document found at: http://www.deq.state.ok.us/pubs/lpd/eegrant2015.pdf

    Additional Information

    Funds for this grant program are generated by the purchase of Oklahoma Environmental Awareness License Tags.

    Contacts

    Sara Ivey

    Sara Ivey
    PO 1677
    Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
    (405) 702-7122
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Oklahoma teachers (public or private) Pre-K – 12, school environmental clubs, youth group leaders, or organizations with a youth component.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted by December 1, annually.

    Award Details

    In FY20, a total of $17,000 was available under this program.

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