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 and San Mateo Counties, requests reviewed within 48 hours
• Target
  Grants for Field Trips
• Berkeley Public Schools Fund
  Classroom grants
• Youth Outside
  Field Trips focusing on science and environmental education for low-income schools
• Environmental Volunteers Transportation Fund
  Science and environmental-based Field Trips for low-income schools
• Parks Express
  Grants to fund transportation for Field Trips located within East Bay Regional Parks, 40 passenger minimum (two classes)
• California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
  Mini grants being offered to teachers in California to promote recycling and waste reduction in their classrooms

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