The Ozark Society Foundation (OSF) is soliciting proposals for a Youth Engagement Grant to local organizations that are working with students in environmental and conservation efforts. Grants will go to organizations who encourage students to engage environmental awareness and conservation in the Ozark and/or Ouachita region.
Donor Name: The Ozark Society Foundation (OSF)
State: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Louisiana
Parishes: Caddo Parish (LA), Claiborne Parish (LA), Bossier Parish (LA), and Webster Parish (LA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/22/2022
Grant Size: $1000-$3000
Details:
The mission of the grant program is the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness and unique natural areas with the engagement of youths.
Projects should actively engage students in conservation efforts that have tangible outcomes.
Focus Areas
- Preservation of Wild Spaces
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Water Quality
- Native Plants
- Enhancing Access to Nature
- Green Infrastructure
- Community Gardens
- Sustainability-Focused Community Art
Preferences
- New projects that have not received funding from the Ozark Society Foundation before.
- Projects that include hands-on learning, service projects, and/or tangible outcomes. OSF wants to see active engagement, not passive learning.
- Nonprofits who have experienced an interruption to their revenue stream due to the pandemic.
- Small nonprofits with under 25 full-time employees or an annual budget of less than $500,000.
- Organizations with a mission that is based in the Ozark or Ouachita eco-regions, in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or in the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne parishes of Louisiana.
- Organizations that are NOT funded by county, state, or federal government.
- 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.
Funding Information
- Successful projects range between $1000 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.
- These 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- All grant projects should engage youth in some way.
- All grant projects should align with the Ozark Society’s mission: Our principal purpose is the preservation of wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and unique natural areas.
- Applicants must be affiliated with a 501c3 nonprofits or an accredited K-12 school located in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or the Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne parishes of Louisiana.
For more information, visit The Ozark Society Foundation.
