Application Deadline: Captain Planet Foundation
The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to U.S.-based
schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than
$3 million. Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission
of the Captain Planet Foundation which is to: promote and support
high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to
understand and appreciate our world through learning experiences that
engage them in active, hands-on projects to improve the environment in
their schools and communities.
Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to:
- serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools, and
- inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities.
Preferential consideration is given to requests seeking seed funding
of $500 or less and to applicants who have secured at least 50% matching
or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching funds or
in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a good
indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the
activities.) Captain Planet Foundation will on occasion consider grants
up to $2,500. In the event a request exceeds $500 Captain Planet
Foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best
fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for
further discussion.
Restrictions on Use of Funds
Captain Planet Foundation funds may not be used for:
- Capital or building campaigns, purchase of real estate, or endowments
- General operating expenses, salaries, or stipends
- Travel costs
- Field trips that are not an essential part of the proposed
project (if included, identify the purpose of the field trip above,
under "project activities.")
- Scholarships to fund attendance to summer camps or other similar facilities
- Expensive equipment that can only be used once, used only by a
small number of children, or is principally being purchased for the
general use of the school or organization beyond the stated needs of
project.
- Promotional items such as t-shirts, flyers, postcards, or signage
Applications must be mailed into the CPF office or emailed to
grants@captainplanetfdn.org;
For more information, visit the
website.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Category:
Upcoming