Brittney spent her summer in the awe inspiring Jemez mountains of northern New Mexico working for the Valles Caldera Trust. Over the course of the summer she designed five different interactive exhibits to educate visitors about the Preserve's wildlife, past use, and geology.
Behavior, Education and Communication
Brent created an employee engagement sustainability concept for Siemens global at German corporate offices. Picture: Brent with Madeleine Albright.
For this internship Ann worked at a farm camp and led groups of children in farm and nature-based education activities. She was also given three weeks off to do some organic gardening and shadow the education director.
Lauren Cooper furthered development of Recycle Here!'s existing Detroit Public School Education program. To achieve this, she identified new partners and established relationships with various organizations.
Publication Date:
05/18/2011
De Young, R., A. Dotzour, C. Houston, G. Manubay, C. Saunders, K. & Schulz, J. C. Smith (2006-2007) Some immediate and longer-term effects of a zoo exhibit. Journal of Environmental Systems. 33: 97-106.
Citation type:
Journal Article
Typical application deadline:
October
Contact Name:
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Page last updated:
09/09/2010
Application Deadline:
October 15, 2010
Contact Phone:
(+49) 0228-833-0
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Must be citizen of US, Russian Federation, or People's Republic of China. Must have completed Bachelor's (or comparable degree) within 12 years of start of fellowship. Previous recipients are ineligible.
Keywords:
Economics
Global change
International
International students
Law
Policy
Social sciences
Travel
Western Europe
Amount:
EUR 2,150 - EUR 2,750 per month (~$2,847 - $3,642 per month) plus additional benefits
Funding Abstract:
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) awards up to ten German Chancellor Fellowships annually to young, prospective leaders from the USA, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China with funds made available by the German Federal Foreign Office. The fellows must have shown outstanding potential for future leadership in their previous careers. The program is established under the patronage of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and addresses applicants from all professions and fields of study giving preference to the humanities, law, social and economic sciences.
The aim of the programme is to give young leaders from the countries mentioned above the opportunity to spend an extended period of time in Germany at an early stage in their careers. After returning to their careers in their home countries, they have the potential to become - because of their intensive experiences in Germany - intermediaries between their home countries and Germany as they assume important positions in the fields of economics, science, politics and society.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials:
Application consists of:
- Applicant's details
- Host's details
- CV
- Professional profile
- Language proficiency questionaire
- Additional general information
- Three letters of reference
Fund Usage:
Living costs, research stipend, language courses, travel expenses, family allowance
Typical application deadline:
August
Page last updated:
04/19/2011
Contact Phone:
1-800-525-5440
Application Deadline:
August 1, 2011
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
National/International Grantmaking: New for 2011, applications in this category will be accepted by invitation only. A small portion of our grantmaking supports select, high-priority national and international initiatives that are directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests that improve lives for people and the planet. This may include sustainability issues related to forestry, sustainable forest products, housing, improving ecosystems, and renewable, green energy.
To be considered for fudning a program must do one of the following:
- Serve a community within a 50-mile radius of a major Weyerhaeuser facility. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please review where we give. OR
- Support a state-wide issue of interest to the Foundation and Weyerhaeuser in the key states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon or Washington. OR
- Support a selected, high-priority national or international initiative directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests.
To be eligible to receive funding an organization must be one of the following:
- Tax-exempt, nonprofit public charity classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
- A registered charity in Canada with a Canada Revenue Agency Number, or registered as a provincial nonprofit society
- Public education institutions or government entities qualified under Section 170(c)(1) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or qualified as a Canadian municipality
weblinks:
Keywords:
Behavior
Climate change
Community Forestry
Conservation Biology
Energy
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
Green development
International
International students
Natural Resource Management
People
Restoration
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Amount:
$1,000 minimum
Funding Abstract:
Since 1948, the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation played an integral role in the philanthropic efforts of the company providing more than $212 million in donations over 62 years. Mission: Nourish the quality of life in Weyerhaeuser’s communities, and foster the understanding that sustainable working forests meet important human needs.
Weyerhaeuser’s communities range from rural to metropolitan, with unique priorities and needs. Employees serving on local advisory committees develop funding priorities to support their particular community within four focus areas. This allows flexibility for a variety of giving across our different communities, while providing a strong framework for our giving.
Focus Areas:
- Affordable Housing and Shelter
- Education and Youth Development
- Environmental Stewardship
- Human Services, Civic & Cultural Growth
Type of Funding:
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials:
Application process is completed online. Recommended steps is:
Step 1: Review grant guidelines and eligibility
Step 2: Funding priorities vary in each Weyerhaeuser community. Before submitting a grant application we encourage you to contact the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund advisor at your local Weyerhaeuser facility to determine if the committee has an interest in considering your proposal.
FOR NATIONAL GRANTS PLEASE NOTE: Grants for a national project directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests are considered by invitation only.
FOR HEADQUARTERS-AREA GRANTS, PLEASE NOTE: Funding priorities specifically for the company's Headquarters communities in and near Federal Way, WA will be determined later this Spring and communicated on this website. Therefore, applications for this area are not being accepted at this time.
Step 3: Gather information essential to completing the application
- The organization's tax id
- Contact information
- Detailed information about the organization
- Detailed information about the request you are asking to be funded
- Financial information related to the organization and the project
Step 4: Review and select the appropriate application
Step 5: Complete and submit the application by August 1.
Fund Usage:
Project implementation
Funding Restrictions:
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund does not fund:
- Projects, services and organizations outside a 50 mile/80 kilometer radius of a Weyerhaeuser community
- National campaigns and programs
- Activities that provide a direct or tangible benefit to Weyerhaeuser or its employees
- Conferences, forums or special events
- Individuals, including direct scholarship or bursary assistance
- Fraternal, social, labor or political organizations
- Activities that influence legislation
- Organizations seeking funds for theological purposes
- Disease specific support, including national health-related organizations and their local affiliates
- Groups or individuals seeking funds for sponsorships or to purchase tickets or tables at fundraising benefits
- Sports teams or athletic events
- Operating deficits or debt liquidation
- Hospital building or equipment campaigns resulting in higher costs to health-care users
- Services the public sector is reasonably expected to provide
- Endowments and memorials
- Capital campaigns
- Research or conferences unrelated to the forest products or homebuilding industries
- Multi-year Requests
Typical application deadline:
September
Page last updated:
04/05/2011
Application Deadline:
September 3, 2010
Applicant Eligibility:
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
All Applicants must meet the following criterias:
- Work or reside in one of the Regional Networks;
New England Regional Network: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Eastern Regional Network: DE, NJ, NY, eastern PA
- Have approximately three to ten years of work experience or post-undergraduate academic studies related to environmental or social change issues, broadly defined;
- Have demonstrated leadership capacity;
- Articulate how his/her work fits into social and environmental issues.
Funding source home page:
Keywords:
Activism
Behavior
Environmental Justice
Minority
Social sciences
Women
Amount:
Not specified
Funding Abstract:
The Fellowship Program targets emerging environmental and social change practitioners eager to connect their specialized work to larger environmental and social concerns. ELP is committed to selecting a class of Fellows that represents diversity of race and ethnicity, gender, sector, sexual orientation, education levels, professional background, values and traditions, and environmental issue expertise.
The Fellowship Program offers intensive leadership and skill training, regional networking opportunities, and time for personal and professional reflection. Consisting of three retreats and additional optional trainings, our curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategic communications, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials:
Application consists of:
- Current resume
- Narrative responses to Application Questions
- Online Application Form
- One letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with your work. Letters must be submitted online by the application deadline and must be sent by the reference.
Fund Usage:
Retreat
Typical application deadline:
April
Page last updated:
09/07/2010
Contact Phone:
(212) 397.2255
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
currently-enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate)
weblinks:
Keywords:
Activism
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
International
People
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount:
up to $10,000
Funding Abstract:
The CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards, made possible by Walmart, are grants given to exceptional student Commitments to Action aimed at improving communities and lives around the world. All currently-enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate) may apply for these awards. We recommend reviewing our application tips before submitting an application.
Type of Funding:
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials:
Online application includes:
- Individual details (contact information, etc)
- Commitment information
- Short (150 word) essays on how your commitment is innovative & sustainable, your partnerships, plans for implementation, impact, and experience.
- Other:
- Timeline, including key milestones
- Detailed budget
- Fiscal sponsor
Fund Usage:
Project implementation
Funding Restrictions:
We don't fund: dissertations, internships, staff salaries, personal stipends, or research without a tangible action component. In most cases, we’re also unlikely to cover travel or large organizational capacity-building grants.
If you are a recipient of a CGI U Outstanding Commitment Award, you will need a 501c3 fiscal sponsor who can process your grant. This fiscal sponsor can be an academic department, a center on campus, or a non-profit in your local community. If you are an international applicant, you will also be required to identify a fiscal sponsor which is a tax-exempt organization similar to a 501c3 in the US.
Typical application deadline:
April
Contact Name:
Larry D. Nooden
Page last updated:
04/12/2011
Application Deadline:
April 28, 2011
Contact Phone:
734-764-4436
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
These scholarships are aimed at college students, but others have been sponsored occasionally.
Keywords:
Environmental Education
Great Lakes
Plants
Recreation
Travel
Amount:
Not specified
Funding Abstract:
Each year the Michigan Botanical Club spends the Memorial Day weekend hiking and botanizing in different parts of the Great Lakes region. This year, we will be in the Niles, Michigan area, which has many amazing sites little knows to the public. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the native spring flora and other aspects of local natural history. Field trips will be lead by professional botanists and some very experienced amateurs in a wide range of habitats and vegetation types. And, for the first time, we will offer a recreational tree climbing course.
A typical foray weekend consists of illustrated evening lectures about the area (Friday-Sunday) followed by half-day or full-day field trips on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday morning, we offer half-day trips for those who do not have to leave early. The scholarship consists of assistance with: registration fees, housing and most meals for the weekend.
Type of Funding:
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials:
Contact Larry D. Nooden (room 105 Museums Annex, UM, ldnum@umich.edu, 734-764-4436) for more information.
Fund Usage:
Registration fees, housing, and meals
National/International Grantmaking: New for 2011, applications in this category will be accepted by invitation only. A small portion of our grantmaking supports select, high-priority national and international initiatives that are directly related to the sustainability and importance of working forests that improve lives for people and the planet. This may include sustainability issues related to forestry, sustainable forest products, housing, improving ecosystems, and renewable, green energy.