Birmingham Audubon Society
Presents $300 Mini-grants
Application Deadline: October 30, 2009
Who can apply? Elementary, middle and high school science teachers, and homeschooler educators in Jefferson and Shelby counties.
How much can be applied for? Up to $300.00
What will the grant cover? They may be used to help fund field trips, student transportation, classroom speakers, and projects such as school gardens, bird feeding stations, and outdoor classrooms to further our mission of supporting conservation and environmental education.
Please be creative!
Details: The Birmingham Audubon Society (BAS) mission statement is "to advocate conservation and promote greater knowledge and enjoyment of birds, other wildlife, plants and their habitats through multi-generational educational programs and events." To support our mission we are offering mini-grants up to $300 to support conservation and environmental education in Jefferson and Shelby counties. Monies may be used for field trips, to bring speakers into the classroom, and to create outdoor classrooms, ponds, nature trails, gardens or other types of natural habitats. Projects, however, are not limited to the recommendations on the link below.
To be considered for funding, organizations must be non-profit and tax-exempt from the IRS public charity status or be public entities qualifying under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
To apply for the Birmingham Audubon Society mini-grant, the teacher or project coordinator must fill out the application form and make 3 copies of it. The form may be retyped on the computer, but additional space may not be used. Grants can be used only for supplies, minor equipment, educational materials, entrance and program fees and student transportation expenses for field trips. The grants do not cover stipends, salaries or indirect costs.
Applications will be reviewed and final decisions made by the Education Committee of the Birmingham Audubon Society. At the conclusion of the project, the results must be conveyed to BAS in the form a brief written report and the potential to participate in our grant fair in the spring! Receipts of all expenditures made with grant funds must be sent along with the report.
The sponsorship of the Birmingham Audubon Society should be acknowledged in presentations and publicity pertaining to the grant.
Mini-Grant Application (click here)
Recommended field trips, projects, and speakers (click here)
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