Mini-grants
Do you have a project that would educate your community about an environmental issue? Do you have a curriculum that will engage your participants in learning about an ecological concept? Can you provide an experience that will help students increase their understanding of the natural world?
EEAI mini-grants are awarded each year for up to $350 per proposal. This is a competitive process with a state-wide review committee. Successful grants are ones that follow the guidelines listed below and show how the project will have a sustained impact. For example, a student field trip to learn about the function and value of wetlands will have more of an impact if supplies, field guides, and equipment are purchased and re-used, and the experience is supplemented with classroom curriculum.
Eligible Applicants: Illinois formal and non-formal educators are eligible to apply. MUST be members of EEAI.
Proposals must be received by October 31. Funds may be used from November 31 through October 1 of the following year.
More information can be found on our Members Page under Publications.
EEAI mini-grants are awarded each year for up to $350 per proposal. This is a competitive process with a state-wide review committee. Successful grants are ones that follow the guidelines listed below and show how the project will have a sustained impact. For example, a student field trip to learn about the function and value of wetlands will have more of an impact if supplies, field guides, and equipment are purchased and re-used, and the experience is supplemented with classroom curriculum.
Eligible Applicants: Illinois formal and non-formal educators are eligible to apply. MUST be members of EEAI.
Proposals must be received by October 31. Funds may be used from November 31 through October 1 of the following year.
More information can be found on our Members Page under Publications.
Past Mini Grant Recipients
Congratulations 2019 Mini-Grant Recipients!
Successful proposals meet the criteria that EEAI has set for the proposals, including the goals, objectives, sustainability, impact, and evaluation method, as outlined on the application; the strength of the environmental education mission; and the overall quality of the project.
This was a highly competitive process! Many excellent proposals were considered. Based on the approved budget for Mini grants, 3 grants were able to be funded:
Danville High School: Discovering Soils from throughout the US
Danville High School AP Environmental Science course is using EEAI funds for equipment to compare/contrast soil characteristics from different samples. This equipment and supplies are sustainable and will be used year after year for this innovative AP course.
Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust: Bat Monitoring Citizen Science
Funds will be used to help sustain and expand the citizen science monitoring program after the success of its pilot volunteer program conducted at Warbler Ridge. Resources will include a training manual and bat data collection homepage on the Grand Prairie Friends website.
Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehab and Education Center: Growing Up Wild—Owl Pellets and Owl Ambassador
With these funds, Hoo Haven will offer special programming days at their education center. Their interactive program for young students includes exploring owl pellets and features live owl presentations!
Successful proposals meet the criteria that EEAI has set for the proposals, including the goals, objectives, sustainability, impact, and evaluation method, as outlined on the application; the strength of the environmental education mission; and the overall quality of the project.
This was a highly competitive process! Many excellent proposals were considered. Based on the approved budget for Mini grants, 3 grants were able to be funded:
Danville High School: Discovering Soils from throughout the US
Danville High School AP Environmental Science course is using EEAI funds for equipment to compare/contrast soil characteristics from different samples. This equipment and supplies are sustainable and will be used year after year for this innovative AP course.
Grand Prairie Friends Land Trust: Bat Monitoring Citizen Science
Funds will be used to help sustain and expand the citizen science monitoring program after the success of its pilot volunteer program conducted at Warbler Ridge. Resources will include a training manual and bat data collection homepage on the Grand Prairie Friends website.
Hoo Haven Wildlife Rehab and Education Center: Growing Up Wild—Owl Pellets and Owl Ambassador
With these funds, Hoo Haven will offer special programming days at their education center. Their interactive program for young students includes exploring owl pellets and features live owl presentations!