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Environmental Campaigns Get Funding Support

Funder: Temper of the Times Foundation; Opportunity: Foundation grants; Funding Focus: Environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Grants generally range from $5,000 to $15,000; Deadline: Dec. 15, letter of inquiry. Summary: The foundation funds advertising designe...

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Group Offers Grants to Promote Urban Conservation

Private Funder: Celebrate Urban Birds; Opportunity: 2017 Mini-Grant Program; Funding Focus: Education, bird-watching and the environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Museums, libraries, community centers, clubs and schools; Funding: Multiple grants up to $750 each; Deadline (TBA): T...

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Funder to Open Conservation, Stewardship Competition

Private Funder: Nat'l Forest Foundation; Opportunity: 2017 Matching Awards Program; Funding Focus: Environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits (youth-student programs are encouraged to apply); Funding: Past awards ranged from $500 to more than $100,000 each, with most awards ...

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Foundation Opens Competition for Outdoor Grants

Funder: American Forest Foundation's Project Learning Tree; Opportunity: GreenWorks grants; Funding Focus: Youth, education and the environment; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations; Funding: Multiple awards, up to $3,000 each; Deadline: Sept. 30. S...

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Power Company Foundation Supports Student-Led Initiatives

Private Funder: Constellation Energy; Opportunity: E2Energy to Educate Grants; Funding Focus: K-12 education, children and youth; Geographic Focus: National, in the 17 states the company serves (http://tinyurl.com/prpqzaf); Eligibility: Students in grades 6-12 and in two- and four-year colleges (...

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Funder Seeks Applications for Conservation Awards

Foundation: Captain Planet Foundation; Opportunity: Environmental Small Grants; Funding Focus: Environment and education; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards up to $2,500 each; Deadlines: Sept. 30. and Jan. 31. Summary: The foundation funds and suppor...

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James Cox Grants Favor the Environment, Health

Private Funder: James M. Cox Foundation; Opportunity: James M. Cox Foundation Grants; Funding Focus: Education, children, the environment and health; Geographic Focus: In the 40 states where Cox Enterprises does business; Eligibility: Nonprofits; Funding: Multiple awards, generally in the $2,000 ...

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Environmental Funds Go for Conservation Projects

Greening Forward, a Denver-based environmental advocacy group, rolls out its funding program this year to provide grants to teams of youth volunteers (ages 5-25) for conservation projects, such as community beautification, recycling and waste reduction, Earth Day celebration/special events, envi...

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Explore Fund Supports Nature-Learning Efforts

Funder: North Face; Opportunity: Explore Fund; Geographic Focus: National; Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofits and community organizations; Funding: Multiple awards of up to $2,500 each; Deadline: TBD (the next round of grants is to open early next year). Summary: Funding encourages outdoor youth...

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Food Producer Supports Projects for Agriculture, the Environment

Private Funder: Tyson Foods; Opportunity: Education Grants; Funding Focus: Education; Geographic Focus: National (in the 25 states where the company has a presence); Eligibility: Schools; Funding: Varies; Deadline: Rolling. Summary: Tyson, the Springdale, AR-based chicken processor, offers fund...

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