The Student Leaders in Sustainability Grant is an initiative created by the New Albany Sustainability Advisory Board in their effort to support students who have creative ideas for sustainability projects in the city.
Donor Name: City of New Albany
State: Ohio
City: New Albany
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of New Albany, with guidance from the Sustainability Advisory Board, has established a small grant program to advance a culture of sustainability by supporting innovative student projects for students grades 6-12. This competitive grant program will provide funding to students and student organizations seeking financial support for projects that align with one or more of the following priorities established by the Sustainability Advisory Board. Preference will be given to projects that include a community education and engagement component.
- Community Waste Reduction: Projects that reduce the volume of community waste or result in waste being diverted from the landfill.
- Renewable and Solar Energy: Projects that reduce the community’s reliance on fossil fuels.
- Natural Environment: Projects that improve, restore or enhance New Albany’s natural environment.
- Community Education and Engagement: Projects that increase New Albany residents’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of sustainability.
Eligibility Criteria
Any New Albany resident in grades 6-12. Students may apply individually or with a group, as long as the group consists of majority New Albany residents. Groups may be student clubs, sports teams, religious youth groups, boy or girl scout troops, or similar.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Projects must provide a direct link to one or more of the project areas defined above. Preference will be given to projects that include a community education and engagement component in addition to at least one other project category.
- This grant is not limited to students at New Albany-Plain Local Schools. Students at other local schools, religious institutions or community programs are eligible to apply (scouts, sports teams, clubs, classes, etc.).
- The applicant group, club, or similar student organization must consist of a majority of New Albany residents to be eligible.
- All applicants must have an advisor. This person may be a teacher, school staff, academic advisor, mentor, or staff person of organization related to the project. This advisor should not be a parent.
- Impact on community: preference will be given to projects that impact the broader New Albany community.
- The project must be completed by the end of the 2025 calendar year.
- Grants are intended for one-time projects, such as a pilot project or event that will have a direct impact on the school facilities/operations or the larger New Albany community.
- Projects must be student generated and student driven.
For more information, visit City of New Albany.
