The Connie Saylor Johnson Wilderness Education Fund Grant is designed to provide incentive grants for educators and educational organizations to incorporate the stewardship of wilderness and natural ecosystems into classroom and/or outdoor curriculum.
Donor Name: Selway Bitterroot FrankChurch Foundation
State: Idaho, Iowa, Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
Grant requests may be up to $2000.
Eligible Projects
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-profit organization, institution, individual, or ad-hoc group based in Idaho, Montana, or Iowa 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
- Tribal governments or affiliated cultural agency
- Indigenous NGOs
- Local or county governments
For more information, visit SBCF.
