COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS
In partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we’re helping teachers, students, and organizations deepen the positive impact they have on their environment and communities.
Community Stewardship Projects
Providing Tools & Resources to Deepen Your Impact
In 2021, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), IslandWood facilitated stewardship projects that addressed issues affecting watersheds in our communities.
Thank you to the EPA for awarding IslandWood an environmental education grant in support of this project.
We are not currently accepting project submissions but we will update this space once new projects are being accepted.
For Teachers & School Groups
We are thrilled to be able to support teachers and students in making a positive impact on their communities through environmental stewardship projects. Projects for 3rd – 8th grade students will be prioritized, but funding is not restricted to this age group. Project funds cannot go directly to teachers or schools, but must go to a 501(c)3 partnership organization, who you will then work with to complete the project. (Please note that this partnership organization could be a Parent Teacher Association). If you do not have an organization in mind, we can help connect you with one!
- Your name, email and school affiliation
- IslandWood programs you’ve participated in, if any. (Please note that this is solely for our team’s reference. Prior participation in IslandWood programming does not affect your application.)
- Information about your school, including:
- The free and reduced lunch rate of your school
- The grade level(s) you work with
- The names and emails of any other teachers who will be joining you on this project
- The number of students that will be directly involved in the project
- The number of youth indirectly impacted by this project. (For example, is this a project that will benefit the entire school?)
- Information about how your project will address watershed health in your community
- A list of resources you might need to complete this project
- Your preferred timeline for completing this project
- Information about any supporting organizations you already know of that could help facilitate this project
For Community-Based Organizations
Are you a part of an organization that’s already doing stewardship work in your community? Do you have a new idea in mind, or want to deepen the impact of an existing project? We’re here to support! Read on to learn more about how to apply for funding.
- Your name and email, and the name of your organization
- Information about whether or not you plan to work with a class or school group on your project
- Information about how your project will address watershed health in your community
- A list of resources you might need to complete this project
- Your preferred timeline for completing this project
Possible Project Ideas
Want to get a sense of the projects we’re looking to fund? Looking for inspiration? These are just a few of many potential project ideas:
- Wetland restoration
- Tree planting
- Building a rain garden or other form of green stormwater infrastructure
- Greenspace clean up work
- Creating signage, artwork, writing, a podcast, or another form of media to inspire environmental stewardship
FAQs
We hope this will help answer some of the questions you may have. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Celina Steiger at [email protected].
For Teachers
Yes! We can check our records to see what our past relationship has been with your school, but even if your school has not participated in an IslandWood program, you are welcome to apply.
For CBOs
Certainly! We can talk with you about your project and reach out to teachers we work with to see who might be a good fit for your project.
- At the end of your project, upon receiving receipts (where applicable) and an invoice and brief final report, we will send you a check to reimburse your expenses. If reimbursements are needed sooner, please reach out to us at [email protected].
- Projects must be completed, and final reports and invoices submitted, no later than May 30, 2022.
- We can only reimburse up to the amount approved in the contract. If the project costs less than the approved amount, we can only reimburse for actual expenses.
For Both Teachers & CBOs
Yes! While our priority is to support teachers and students who have been involved with our programming over the last few years, that is not a requirement.
We are able to award up to $5,000 per project, and will be funding approximately 5 – 8 projects.
- Any printed materials, including press releases, related to this award must include the following language: “This activity is supported through a sub-grant received from IslandWood as part of a larger US Environmental Protection Agency grant #NE-01J57301-0.” (Please note that this sentence can be in very small font!)
- As a subgrantee, your organization must be eligible to receive funds, which usually means you have 501(c)3 status. If you don’t already have one, you will also need to obtain and provide a “unique entity identifier”, which is required for registering in the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM). The unique entity identifier currently is your organization’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.
Connect With Us
Have a question or want more information? Please reach out to Partnerships Manager Celina Steiger at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. NE-01J57301-0 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of IslandWood. EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication.
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