Who qualifies? The ecology center has two types of
Eco-grants: (1) Youth Eco-Grants and (2)
Environmental Education/Project Grants
(adults). To qualify, you must be a
resident, agency or organization in the
Tri-City area. How much money is available?
Each year we set aside about $600 for
each category. We generally contribute $200
to $300 per application, but this can vary
according to the project.
Where Can I get a Grant Application?
You can download and print the
following applications:
Eco-Grant Application - Youth
[updated 03-21-11]
Eco-Grant Application -
Environmental/Education Project
[updated 03-29-11]
For more information, you can call
793-6222, or contact a
Board member.
Who has Received Grants?
During the past five years (2007-2011), the ecology center has
“granted” money for 16 grant applications.
- Eagle Scout project: Herb
garden restoration at Ardenwood
Historic Farm - 4/07
- Irvington High School: 2007
School Earth Day event - 5/07
- City of Fremont: Six
binoculars and three microscopes
for Nature Center classes - 9/08
- Irvington High School:
Environmental Education
Conference fee - 10/08
- Eagle Scout project:
Butterfly garden at the Tule
Ponds at Tyson Lagoon - 12/08
- Fremont PTA: Assistance with
Transportation Survey and Study
- 1/09
- Kennedy High School:
Sustainable garden - 5/09
- Eagle Scout Project:
Butterfly garden at Glenmoor
Elementary School - 8/09
- LEAF: Gardening supplies for
demonstration and educational
sites - 11/09
- Quest Project: Worm
composting at Parkmont
Elementary School - 1/10
- Eagle Scout Project: Mission
San Jose beautification - 7/10
- FIERCE: FUSD Intra-High
School Garden at American High
School - 7/10
- Newark Jr. High School’s
Effective Cycling at the
Intermediate Level (2) - 1/10 and
10/10
- Eagle Scout Project: Compost
Bin for Community Garden
(Baptist Church/LEAF) - 10/10
- Mission Way Baptist Church:
Gardening/educational supplies
10/10
- Kennedy High School: Solar
Fountain - 1/11
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Below: photos from an Eco-Grant project: Installing Irrigation System in Butterfly Meadow,
by
Alan Nguyen, Eagle Scout,
Troop 654, San Jose
Alan's project consisted of digging trenches around the
butterfly garden to lay down a sprinkler system to provide effective
and efficient irrigation to the butterfly garden.
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