Deadline: 15-Oct-23
The Whole Kids Foundation in partnership with The Bee Cause Project announces the Traditional Bee Grant to stimulate in young people a curiosity about the importance of bees in their lives and food system, the need to understand and embrace them, and the value of caring about their well-being.
The Traditional Bee Grant allows for K-12 schools or non-profit organizations that serve any grades K-12 to start a new or enhance an existing bee program hosting live bees on their campus.
A choice of a monetary or equipment grant intended to support schools in bringing live bees to their campus or grow their already existing educational hive program.
Grant Options
- All Bee Grant options are valued at $2,500 per grant and include:
- Technical Support and Consultation from The Bee Cause Project
- Educational Materials
- Digital Educational Curriculum & Support Materials
- Indoor Plaque
- Outdoor Signage
- Assorted Bee-Inspired Educational Items
- Choice of one Grant
- Monetary Grant of $1,500: To support the success of an educational bee program along with educational materials.
- $1,500 monetary grant to support educational bee program.
- Support Materials and Videos
- Educational Materials
- Equipment Grant: Indoor Observation Hive
- Custom made Indoor Observation Hive from The Bee Cause Project
- Frames included.
- $500 monetary grant to support hive maintenance and incidentals for the first year.
- Feeder apparatus and insulated hive cover
- Support Materials and Videos
- Educational Materials
Eligibility Criteria
- K-12 Schools or Non-Profit Organizations that serve any grades K-12 in the U.S./Canada.
- Applicant must be a public school, non-profit private school, or non-profit children’s programming organization that works with students in the grade range kindergarten thru 12th grade.
- The grant award must be used to support bee education for students.
- The principal or executive director must be aware and supportive of the bee program.
- A knowledgeable beekeeper (or appropriate bee educator) must commit to help support and maintain the beehive as the “Bee Mentor.”
- There must be an individual at the school or organization who is the designated “Bee Advocate.”
For more information, visit Whole Kids Foundation.
