Posted on September 12, 2005
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Lowe's, International Paper, and National Geographic Launch Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
Lowe's, International Paper, and National Geographic Launch Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and the International Paper Foundation, and National Geographic Explorer classroom magazine have announced an Outdoor Classroom Grant
Program to fund outdoor learning environments for K-12
public schools around the United States.
Outdoor classrooms provide students with the hands-on
opportunity to learn about natural resources through
science education. Ranging from flower, vegetable, and
butterfly gardens to small ponds, nature trails, or bird
sanctuaries, outdoor classrooms can vary in complexity
based on a school's available resources. More elaborate
outdoor learning environments may include a laboratory for
testing water and soil quality, a greenhouse, wetlands, an
arboretum, or a shelter.
This school year, the Outdoor Classroom Grant Program will
award grants up to $2,000 to at least one hundred schools.
In some cases, grants for up to $20,000 may be awarded to
schools or school districts with major outdoor classroom
projects. The grants can be used to build a new outdoor
classroom or to enhance a current outdoor classroom at the
school.
The program only considers outdoor classroom proposals. All
K-12 public schools in the United States (excluding Puerto
Rico) are welcome to apply.
Grants will be reviewed three times a year. For complete
program information and application procedures, visit the
Lowe's Web site.
Contact:
Link to Complete RFP
Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National
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