Quick Facts
FundingUp to $1,000 equipment + up to $3,500 field trip transport; $500 refresh after year 3
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineRolling - check Missouri Department of Conservation
FunderMissouri Department of Conservation
Missouri's Discover Nature Schools Grants fund outdoor environmental education for Missouri K-12 students. Schools receive equipment, field trip transportation funds, and a refresh grant after three years of participating.
What This Grant Funds
Grants fund outdoor environmental education equipment, field trip transportation to nature areas, and curriculum using MDC's Discover Nature Schools program.
Who Is Eligible
- Missouri public K-12 schools
- Programs using the Missouri Dept. of Conservation's Discover Nature Schools curriculum
- Teachers must complete MDC teacher training
How Forward Education Products Qualify
CHARGE Climate Sensor -- environmental monitoring for Missouri Discover Nature Schools outdoor programs
Coding for Climate Kit -- ecology and environmental science to extend Missouri Discover Nature programs
Smart Hydroponics Kit -- food systems and ecology for Missouri nature education programs
Keep in Mind: Schools must adopt the MDC Discover Nature Schools curriculum. Teacher training is required. Field trip transport funds are valuable for rural Missouri schools.
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