UPEC Environmental Education Fund
At its September 2003 meeting, the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC) Board approved the initial funding and final language for two special non-endowed designated funds. The funds represent a deepened commitment to environmental education and to land acquisition activities in the Upper Peninsula. The Environmental Education Fund is designed to provide small grants each year to educator-promoted environmental projects within K-12 schools (public or private) in the Upper Peninsula. The initial funding level is $1000, and it is hoped this amount will be augmented by fund-raising and through member contributions directly into this fund. Karen Bakula, Board member and science educator from Marquette, has played a key role in helping set up this fund. “With cutbacks in state and local funding for schools,” she said, “this UPEC fund can play a modest role in supporting the projects of U.P. science teachers. Even small amounts can make the difference between ‘go’ and ‘no go’ when you are on a shoestring budget.”
An application form can be found online here by clicking Grant Application Form. The next round of grant applications should be received by January 9, 2004.
You may submit a paper copy of the grant application to UPEC, P.O. Box 673, Houghton MI 49931.
The UPEC Board will review the requests and make grant decisions at its January meeting, with notification to follow in February. The grant activity may take place anytime between February 1 and January 31 of the following year.
Those desiring more information should contact Susan Rasch at: upec@upenvironment.org or at: (906) 483-4729.
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Educational Fund Grant Application Form (90 KB)
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