Camilla, Georgia – The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District announces that it will award $2,000 in grant funds through the Agricultural & Environmental Education Grant for K-12 programming within the District’s nine counties. The grant opportunity promotes conservation education and provides additional resources for both formal and non-formal educators looking to engage their students in agriculture and/or natural resources education. In-school teachers, as well as 4-H and FFA educators are encouraged to apply.
The maximum grant award amount is $1,000. Grant funds will be awarded to projects that help expand knowledge and teach the importance of the environment to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
“For several years now, the Flint River Soil Water and Conservation District has awarded grants to innovative educators that make a lasting impression upon the future land stewards in our region,” says Marty McLendon, Chairman of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District.
2019 Education Grant Recipients
Educators that are located within Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, and Seminole Counties are eligible to apply. Educators are encouraged to consider projects that are also easily adaptable to account for COVID-19 safety measures in the case of out-of-classroom learning.
The application and additional details regarding grant criteria are available online at flintriverswcd.org/education. Please direct any questions to abby@flintriverswcd.org. The application deadline is March 5, 2021 and awardees will be announced by May 14, 2021. Projects selected for the grant funding should be completed by May 6, 2022.
The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District is comprised of farmers, landowners, and community leaders that are dedicated to the conservation, wise use, and protection of natural resources in the Flint River Basin. Learn more about the District at flintriverswcd.org. If you would like more information on the 2021-2022 Education Grants, please contact Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District Education Coordinator Abby Davis at 229-849-2415 ext:101 or abby@flintriverswcd.org.