The Ozark Society (OS) is soliciting proposals for Youth Engagement grants from local organizations working with students in environmental and conservation efforts.
Donor Name: The Ozark Society Foundation
State: Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants will be awarded to organizations who encourage young people (K-12) to engage in environmental awareness and conservation in the Ozark and/or Ouachita region. OS wants to see projects that start with the community and start with the young people.
Funds will generally range between $500 and $3000 depending on the scope and needs of the project. Funds may be combined with other sources of funds to increase the size / impact of the project. Funds may not be used for administrative operating expenses, including but not limited to postage, billing, computer software or systems, rentals, paper goods, food/beverages, or social functions. Direct costs, such as paying teaching staff, is permitted only for nonprofits. Past projects awarded grants by the OSF Grant Committee engaged young people in hands-on learning, service learning, community projects, and advocacy.
Preferences will go to:
- New projects that have not previously received funding from the Ozark Society
- Projects that include hands-on learning, service projects, and/or tangible outcomes. OS wants to see active engagement, not passive learning
- Small nonprofits with under 25 full-time employees or an annual budget of less than $500,000
- Projects that take place within the region that the Ozark Society serves, including the Ozark, Ouachita, River Valley, and Bayou regions as well as the nearby watersheds.
- Organizations that are NOT funded by county, state, or federal governments
- Projects that engage students in lasting conservation efforts that will have long term outcomes
- Projects that serve marginalized communities, low income families, communities of color, and diverse ethnic groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should be associated with a 501c3 organization or an accredited K-12 school (Checks will not be made out to individuals.)
- Projects should take place in an area where the Ozark Society is active. The includes Western and Central Arkansas, Southern Missouri, Northwestern Louisiana, and parts of Eastern Oklahoma.
Who OS will not fund
- Direct grants to individuals
- Political campaigns, events, or lobbying activities
- Projects serving religious purposes
- Any use not specified in the grant proposal and budget
- Projects that take place outside the scope of the Ozark Society’s region
- International organizations based outside the United States
- Organizations that are fully funded by county, state, or federal tax dollars.
For more information, visit OSF.
