Green Funding Agencies & Opportunities

FEDERAL FUNDING

• Federal Grants Wire
  A free resource for federal grants, government grants and loans
  http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

• Grants.gov
  Your source to find and apply for federal grants
  http://www.grants.gov/

• FirstGov
  Information on federal grant opportunities
  http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml#resources

• FundsNet
  A resource for grant writing and fundraising information
  http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

EDUCATION FUNDING

• US Department of Education
  List a forecast of funding opportunities
  http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

• California Department of Education
  Lists available funding, request for proposals and other data
  http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/af/

• GrantsAlert
  Lists new funding opportunities for schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies.
  http://grantsalert.com/

• Lexus and Scholastic School Environmental Contest
  Grants up to $40K to middle and high schools in recognition of student-led efforts to address environmental issues.
  http://www.scholastic.com/lexus/

• National Gardening Association and Jamba Juice Fruit Trees Grant, Deadline: November 29.
  Grants in the form of fruit trees valued at $500 to schools and community gardens to create engaging experiences for children ages 3 - 18.
  http://www.kidsgardening.org/grants/jamba.asp

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/DEVELOPMENT

• California Endowment Building Healthy Communities, Deadline: November 19.
  Up to $2M to organizations that operate on a business model and create more health sector and "green" jobs.
  http://tcenews.calendow.org/pr/tce/PRI-RFP-California-Endowment.aspx

ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE

• Small Business Gateway
  Provides information on EPA grant opportunities
  http://www.epa.gov/smallbusiness/money.htm

• Center for Environmental Financing
  Assist communities in their search for creative approaches to funding their environmental project
  http://www.epa.gov/efinpage/efp.htm

• Environmental Grantmakers
  Allows non-governmental organizations to create profiles that can be viewed by possible funding agencies
  http://www.ega.org/

• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
  Provides information on grant opportunities
  http://www.nfwf.org/

• Student SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards
  Grants up to $15K + trips to SeaWorld to schools and community groups working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment.
  http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/

• Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Deadline
  Grants up to $25K to protect the wildlife and ecosystems through conservation programs that promote education, awareness, and training in local communities most at riskhttp://www.dwcf-rfp.com/

• Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program
  Grants of $15K to graduate students demonstrating leadership skills for projects directed at improving the environment. http://www.switzernetwork.org/grant-programs/fellowship-program

• Action for Nature International Young Eco-Hero Awards
  Youth ages of 8 - 16 will receive recognition, cash prizes, and certificates for self-directed efforts to help protect and preserve the environment.http://www.actionfornature.org/