Mini
Grants
The Environmental Education
Association of Illinois (EEAI) is soliciting proposals of
up to $200 for the EEAI mini-grant program. The mini-grant
program is designed to support, enhance and expand the implementation
of environmental education throughout the state of Illinois.
Eligible
Applicants:
Both formal and non-formal educators are welcome to apply.
Eligible
Costs and Projects:
Requests should focus on projects/activities that help to
educate students, visitors, or community members about natural
resources or the environment. Examples of items eligible for
funding include: equipment, books, program materials, displays,
guest speakers, field trip expenses etc.
Ineligible
Costs:
Grant funds cannot be used for food or beverages,
indirect costs, stipends or to reimburse any expenses prior
to the grant period.
Funding
and Payment:
The EEAI mini grant program will be a competitive
process. A committee of EEAI members will evaluate each proposal
based on the guidelines below. Project coordinators will be
notified of acceptance by the end of November. A check will
be mailed by the middle of December.
Project
Reporting:
A post-grant report is required within one
year of the grant award.
EEAI’s
criteria for judging the grant applications:
- Applications must include a letter of support from
an EEAI member or Regional Director
- Applications must be received by Oct. 31
- Complete and attach application form along with the information
requested below
- Limit proposals to a maximum of two pages NOT including
the application form
- Proposals must be typed
- Send five copies of your application form and proposal
- A limit of one grant per facility will be awarded in any
given year
- Applicants may re-apply each year
Please provide the following information on a separate paper
not to exceed 2 pages. This must be typed.
1. Description of the project or activities including measurable
goals and objectives.
2. To what extent will the project support, enhance or expand
the implementation of environmental education in Illinois?
3. What are the intended long-term effects of the project?
4. How will the success of the project be evaluated?
5. Proposed use of funds including budget detailing what EEAI
money will be used for.
Download Application
Form
Congratulations
2009 Mini-Grant Recipients!
Six $200.00 mini-grants were awarded for the
2009 grant cycle. Proposals were submitted from teachers,
nature centers, and other organizations from throughout the
state to make this year’s grant funding quite competitive.
All proposals described a project that would create or enhance
an environmental education goal, but funds were awarded to
those who showed the strongest commitment to specific and
sustainable objectives. The grant committee had a tough job!
All grant recipients must submit a post-grant report by November
2010.
EEAI wishes to congratulate to the following grantees:
Champaign County Forest Preserve District:
Supportive Funding for their annual Migration Fest
Pheasants Forever and Max McGraw Wildlife Federation:
Supportive Funding for the Landscape Investigator education
program
New Central Elementary, Havana Dist. 126:
Students will participate in the Wonderful Wet¬land Adventure
educational program
Thorn Creek Nature Center:
Supportive Funding to help develop new exhibits
Coles County SWCD:
Supportive Funding to develop resource kits for classrooms
and workshops
Deerfield High School:
Students will use grant funds to impliment and plant an outdoor
classroom
The 2010 grant cycle is now underway. Grant proposals can
be submitted anytime between now and September 30, 2010.