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:

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Grants of up to $5,000 are offered for the Splash! Mini-Grant Program. Funding is available to public, private, or homeschool teachers for classroom projects on water-related topics such as conservation. There were 21 projects funded in Pinellas County in 2007 (click here to view).
DEADLINE: September 12, 2008

Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Grants of up to $7,500 are offered to teachers (or community groups) for programs related to watershed conservation. For questions, contact Grants Coordinator, Misty Cladas (893-2765).
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008

Pinellas Education Foundation
Grants of up to $3,000 are offered for programs such as the Teach for Excellence Classroom Grants to encourage innovative classroom projects.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2008

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

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: August 1, 2008 (grades 7-12), October 1, 2008 (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.