Deadline: 15-Jul-21
The Captain Planet Foundation is currently accepting applications for the ecoTech™ Grants Program to support projects that leverage technology to achieve greater or innovative environmental outcomes (this does not include simply adding iPads, tablets, or other smart devices to a project).
Objectives
Captain Planet Foundation grants are intended to:
- Empower youth by providing hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities
- Inspire youth and communities to become agents of change for their environment
- Serve as a catalyst for education that uses the environment as a context for applied and STEM learning
Funding Information
Available as cash grants of $2,500, these grants support purchase of materials and other expenses required to implement the project.
Eligibility Criteria
Projects must:
- Be based in the U.S.
- Integrate the use of technology to address environmental problem (not just devices)
- Be project-based
- Be youth-led
- Result in demonstrable environmental outcomes
Eligibility for Monetary Support Grants
Applicant organizations eligible for monetary support through Captain Planet Foundation must:
- Be exempt from federal taxation under the IRS Section 501 (includes most schools and nonprofit organizations), or have a fiscal sponsor that meets this criterion.
- Maintain an annual operating budget of less than $3 million (only for nonprofits)
For more information, visit https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecotech/