Funding Resources for Teachers

In order to help more teachers secure exciting creek, bay and ocean Field Trips for their students, and to bring hands-on environmental science into their classrooms, KIDS for the BAY has compiled a list of resources and funding opportunities for teachers. Each funder is noted below, please refer to their website for more information:

Philanthropic Ventures
Grants to support public school teachers in Alameda, Contra Costa and additional counties for field trip transportation and environmental science projects.

Berkeley Public Schools Fund
LEARNING for Equity grants to support educator teams

Environmental Volunteers Transportation Fund
Science and environmental-based field trips for low-income schools

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund 
Classroom grants 

Oakland Public Education Fund (A to Z Fund) 
Classroom grants, including funding for field trips and/or teacher professional development 

The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation
Classroom grants to enhance student learning experiences

Colibri Special Project Grant
Funding for special projects to advance student learning 

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation 
Teacher Development Grants supporting small teams of teachers

Captain Planet Foundation 
Variety of STEM-based grants to advance student learning 

East Bay Municipal Utility District 
Transportation grants for EBMUD Field Trips

East Bay Regional Parks District 
Transportation grants for field trips 

This list will be updated each school year, so please check back for more resources.