ecoTech Grants – $2,500 – Due Mar 15 through Jul 15 and Sept 15 through Jan 15, annually

Sponsored by Captain Planet Foundation, with support from Voya Financial Foundation

Eligibility:            Charter, Private, Public, Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations)

Award(s):           Grants up to $2,500 are awarded.

Deadline(s):       Applications are accepted March 15 through July 15 and September 15 through January 15, annually.

Focus:   Engineering, Environmental Education, STEM/STEAM/STREAM, Technology Education/Computer Science

Grade Level(s):  K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Content Area(s):             Mathematics, Science

Themes and Skills:          Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Environmental Literacy, Innovation, Problem Solving

State(s):              National

Description:       The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) is offering grants to support inquiry-based projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields that leverage technology or use nature-based designs to address environmental problems in local communities. Ideal projects are youth-led, project-based, and integrate technology to address an environmental problem that results in real, demonstrable environmental outcomes. The foundation does not provide funding for applications that simply add iPads, tablets, or other smart devices to a project. Preference is given to requests that have secured matching or in-kind funding.

Eligible applicants are US-based nonprofit schools and organizations with operating budgets of less than $3 million. Applications must be submitted online.

Contact:              Captain Planet Foundation

Phone: 404.522.4270

Email: [email protected] (For questions only)

Website:             https://www.captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecotech/