The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources has announced TreeVitalize Your School Grant program to purchase trees, supplies, and materials for tree planting as schoolwide or classroom projects.
Donor Name: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources
State: Alaska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/04/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Details:
The goal of this program is to “inspire the next generation of tree stewards through experiences that bring the benefits of trees to life both outside and in the classroom”.
How can the Grant be used?
Grant funds must be used to promote educational tree planting events in Alaskan communities through one or more of the following activities:
- Providing grants for schools, soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), local governments, tribes or other non-profit organizations to purchase native trees, seedlings, or orchard trees for planting as a schoolwide or classroom project.
- Supplies such as mulch, stakes, and gloves for planting activities.
- Educational materials.
- School, SWCDs, local park foundation or other local non-profit organization sponsored fall, spring or summer tree plantings events on school grounds or on nearby public lands. Alaska Community Forestry staff can assist and coordinate with schools and other interested parties, such as the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
- Creation of outdoor learning environments. Includes planting trees for outdoor classrooms, nurseries, or food forests. Applicants are encouraged to make use of existing resources such as invasive or beetle-killed trees to construct classroom furnishings.
- Equipment rental or lease (leases must be specified in the grant proposal and agreement).
- Conducting classroom or field presentations on the importance of trees, how to plant trees and how to care for trees. A variety of instructional techniques may be used including actual plantings, PowerPoint and video.
- Giving educational presentations on the threat and impact of invasive species in Alaska.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for up to $10,000.00. Approximately $40,000.00 is available to fund projects.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an Alaska school, soil and water conservation district, local government, tribe, or other non-profit organization with a current IRS 501(C)3 status.
- Trees must be planted on non-federal public land and have a three-year maintenance plan.
- Grant funds may not be used to pay wages.
- Projects selected in 2022 must be completed, and completion reports submitted by November 11, 2022.
Grant Selection Criteria
- Increases public awareness of the benefits of community trees and forests;
- Demonstrates to students how to select, plant, and care for trees;
- Demonstrates a well-organized plan and budget;
- If planting fruit trees, develops harvest guidelines so that the fruit is shared or donated for a specific purpose, fruit is harvested only when ripe, and plants are not damaged during harvest.
For more information, visit State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
