The County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota (“County”) is soliciting applications for the Green Partners Youth Environmental Education Grant (the “Grant”).
Donor Name: Hennepin County
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $12,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Through the Green Partners grant program, Hennepin County supports organizations to actively educate, engage, and motivate residents to become environmental stewards and make positive behavior changes, such as taking action to prevent waste, separate organic waste and recycle, reduce household hazardous waste, combat climate change, care for trees, protect birds, bats, and pollinators, and improve air and water quality.
These grants are for projects that invest in green jobs education and training programs for youth, especially those geared toward youth that face disparities. Hennepin County is interested in youth green jobs programming that supports youth in moving along effective pathways to achieve employment in green jobs. Youth green jobs grant projects will engage young people in activities, training, and paid opportunities to gain experience and receive support to secure green jobs.
Youth Environmental Education Grants
Youth environmental education grants encourage environmental stewardship. Preferred projects incorporate best practices for youth environmental education:
- Encourage youth leadership
- Promote community partnerships
- Develop awareness and increase knowledge of environmental issues
- Engage critical thinking skills by being inquiry-driven and interdisciplinary
- Incorporate outdoor, experiential, service learning, or place-based education
- Promote environmental stewardship through hands-on, skill-building activities
- Provide a physically and emotionally safe and inclusive environment for learning
Funding Information
- The Green Partners grant budget for 2023 is $500,000. Approximately $190,000 of these funds are available for youth environmental education grants for the 2023 grant round.
- If you have never received a Hennepin County Green Partners grant before, you can apply for up to $12,000 for a one-year youth environmental education project.
- If you have received a Hennepin County Green Partners grant before, you can apply for up to $25,000 for a one-year youth environmental education project. If you indicate the project is viable for two years, it will be considered for a two-year, $50
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for the Grant, the applicant must be one of the following:
- A non-profit entity, such as a community, youth, or faith group;
- A public school district or private school, including community education and early childhood family education programs; or
- A park district.
For more information, visit Hennepin County.
