Grants and Funding Opportunities

Pepsi accepts 1000 ideas every month for projects that have a positive impact on the community. People vote for which project they like the most and the top projects receive funding. There are up to 32 awardees a month with funding of up to $250,000.

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board funds service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address environmental issues. Examples of projects include building a school greenhouse and developing a water pollution community education program. Visit the Web site to view other project examples. 2010 deadlines have not been announced.

The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program provides grants to educational organizations to establish outdoor learning centers.

Project Learning Tree’s GreenSchools Initiative provides training and funding for students and teachers to investigate environmental issues at their school and engage with their community in service-learning projects that create green and healthy learning environments.

This funding opportunity awards up to $5,000 for a student-led, service-learning project. Applications must be trained in Project Learning Tree (PLT), engage at least one community partner and acquire 50 percent in matching funds. Through this grant, PLT hopes to engage students in making a significant difference in their community.