The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation is accepting applications for the Connie Saylor Johnson Wilderness Education Grant to support wilderness education for future generations by providing teachers and educational organizations with incentive grants to incorporate the stewardship of wilderness into classroom and/or outdoor curriculum.
Donor Name: Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation
States: Idaho and Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $1,000
Details:
Connie worked tirelessly to provide experiential opportunities for school children, college students, and adults from across the United States to learn about Wilderness and contribute to the care and stewardship of her beloved Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness areas in Montana and Idaho.
Projects must clearly meet the intent of the following to be considered:
- Create, implement, support or enhance existing curricula or programs that educate students and adults about wilderness values and stewardship.
- Support educational opportunities and continuing education for teaching professionals to expand their knowledge of wilderness education and stewardship activities.
- Contribute to participants growth in wilderness knowledge and appreciation.
Funding Information
Grant requests may be up to $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-profit organization, institution, individual, or ad-hoc group may receive a grant. Examples of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- Elementary and secondary teachers and schools
- Museums
- Historical societies
- Public libraries
- Arts organizations
- Colleges and universities
Informal groups organized solely to submit a grant may also apply for funding. Applicants need not be incorporated as a non-profit organization or have official tax-exempt status, but they must be able to demonstrate that they are “not for profit” and that they can manage all aspects of the project adequately.
Examples of Projects Considered Acceptable (but not limited) are:
- Write curriculum to integrate wilderness history, science, philosophy and/or culture into existing school programs.
- Attend or create workshops or trainings to learn/teach about educational values of wilderness.
- Bring guest speakers to classrooms and community events.
- Create field experiences for elementary and secondary students or community members, such as hands-on training for Leave No Trace camping, backcountry skills, campsite and trail restoration or other skills that contribute to stewardship and thoughtful use of wilderness.
For more information, visit SBFCF.
