The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has announced “Champions of the Environment” grant application period is open for the 2022-2023 school year.
Donor Name: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
State: South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/30/2022
Grant Size: up to $2,500
Details:
Champions of the Environment has been empowering youth environmental action for 29 years by providing funding for projects that educate young people, protect the natural world, and inspire environmental awareness and action.
Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now apply for grant funding to support classroom projects that build environmental awareness among students.
Champions of the Environment is sponsored by DHEC, Dominion Energy, and Sylvamo.
Categories
Projects must address environmental issues among the following categories:
- Prevention or reduction of pollution in the air, water, or land
- Waste reduction
- Restoration, preservation, or enhancement of natural areas
- Water or energy efficiency
- Projects must also educate the community and make a lasting difference to the environment
Funding Information
Each school year, environmental projects are awarded grants of up to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applies to K-12 teachers carrying out an environmental project in South Carolina
- Projects must be implemented on school campus
- All funds must be expended and all activities must be completed by the end of the school year for which the grant was awarded
For more information, visit South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.