Funding Opportunities for Schools Going to Science Camp

Did you know that your school may already qualify for a subsidized outdoor education experience?

Fundraisers and school sales are a great way for students to get involved as you collect money for camp. Have you considered supplementing this by applying for grants? 

It is likely that thousands of dollars in grant awards are available to your school for use in outdoor education, both from government subsidies and private organizations. They are looking for their grant money to be used in a way that will help children learn through:

• STEM/STEAM education
• NGSS-compliant science materials
• Leadership and team building opportunities
• Experiential, hands-on field trips

You can find all of this when you book an experience with Pine Valley Outdoor Science Camp!

Grant Resources:

California Grants Portal: grants.ca.gov
A database for educational, environmental, and other grants available to Californians.

California DOE Finance and Grants: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/
Funding opportunities from the state’s Department of Education.

Road Scholarship: https://sytayouthfoundation.org/road-scholarship/
Financial aid for students to attend field trips, up to $5000 per group.

Donors Choose: www.donorschoose.org
Essentially a GoFundMe for schools. The first project will receive a donation match.

Honda: https://csr.honda.com/community/honda-giving/
Funds $25,000 to $100,000 for projects based on pillars such as education, environment, and community.

Foundation for Rural Service: https://www.frs.org/programs/grant-program/community-grant
Grants for services in rural communities that range from $250 to $5000.

National Education Association: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/grants-funding/nea-affiliates
STEM grants with a variety of grants for public schools.

McCarthy Dressman Education Foundation: https://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/
Grants for student enrichment and teacher development through unique programs. 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/
Grants with a variety of stipulations and awards.

State Farm: https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community-grants
Includes educational grants for K-12 academic performance, financial literacy, and STEM.

Toshiba America Foundation: http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
K-12 education and STEM grants.

NEEF Grants: https://www.neefusa.org/what-we-do/grants/grants
Multiple grants based on K-12 education, conservation, and health.

National Park Trust: https://parktrust.org/overview/funding-opportunities/
Grants to bring kids to national parks and outdoor spaces (such as our surrounding Cleveland National Forest.)

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation: http://www.mgaef.org/grants.htm
Supporting educational organizations with holistic environmental projects.

Grades of Green: https://gradesofgreen.org/
Educational stipends for completing environmental science and leadership projects, many of which are offered at Pine Valley Outdoor Science camp.

The above resources are provided only as opportunities for schools and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pine Valley Outdoor Science Camp. No guarantee can be made for changes over time.