There are grants (funding opportunities) available to Pinellas County teachers for classroom projects on conservation. These external links are provided as a service to teachers. A listing does not constitute an endorsement by Pinellas County.

SPECIFIC GRANTS:

American Honda Foundation
Grants of $20,000 - $60,000 are offered for youth scientific or environmental education. Grant proposals are reviewed four times a year, as shown below.
DEADLINE: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1

Captain Planet Foundation
Grants of up to $2,500 are offered to teachers for hands-on environmental projects. Grant proposals are reviewed four times a year, as shown below.
DEADLINE: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31

GameStop Do Something
Grants of up to $500 are offered to persons 25 years old or under for sustainable community action projects. Grants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded weekly.
DEADLINE: year-round

National Education Foundation (NEA)
Student achievement grants of $5,000 are offered to public school teachers for engaging students in critical thinking and problem solving (any subject area). Grant proposals are reviewed three times a year, as shown below.
DEADLINE: February 1, June 1, October 15

National Geographic Society Young Explorer
Grants of up to $5,000 are offered to individuals (including teachers) who are 18-25 years old for research, exploration, and conservation-related projects.
DEADLINE: applications accepted year-round

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Grants of up to $5,000 per school are offered for the Splash! grant program. Funding is available to public, private or homeschool teachers for reimbursement of classroom projects on water-related topics such as water conservation or watersheds.
DEADLINE: September 2, 2011

Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Grants of up to $5,000 are offered to teachers (or community groups) for education or restoration programs related to watershed conservation.
DEADLINE: October 1

Toshiba America Foundation
Grants of $5,000 or more are offered to teachers of grades 7-12 for inquiry-based science projects designed by individual teachers or small teams of teachers. Grants of up to $1,000 are offered for teachers of K-6.
DEADLINE: year-round for grades 7-12, October 1 for grades K-6

LISTINGS OF GRANTS:

League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF)
List of state and national grants available to Florida teachers.

Teachers Count
List of grants available for classroom projects, such as environmental science projects.

Teachers Network
List of national science grants available to teachers.