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Find similar grantsIllinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant is sponsored by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF). Supports the development or enhancement of wildlife habitats on school grounds or other public places, emphasizing student involvement in planning, development, and maintenance.
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Youth habitat enhancement projects receive funding through Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program Youth habitat enhancement projects receive funding through Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) today announced that 17 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants have been awarded from the Fall 2022 application period.
A total of over $15,700 will be distributed. “The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program provides children and educators with an opportunity to increase the use of native plants in Illinois landscapes while benefitting wildlife species,” said IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie.
“By participating in these projects, students learn that their efforts can make a positive difference in the world, and they gain experience in problem-based learning by planning, developing, and maintaining the habitat. ” The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program supports the development or enhancement of wildlife habitat on school grounds or other public places. Funding is provided through donations to the ICF.
The Jadel Youth Fund and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation are the major sponsors for this program.
Nearly $360,000 in Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant funding has been distributed since the program’s inception. “We want school children to learn about nature through hands-on experiences,” Finnie said. “It is our goal to have Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program projects developed in every county of the state and eventually at every school.
So far, we have supported projects in 86 of Illinois’ counties. ” Applications will be accepted soon for the next round of the Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant Program, with an application deadline of Nov. 30, 2023.
Visit https://www2. illinois. gov/dnr/education/Pages/GrantsSHAG.
aspx to access the application form and related information or call 217-524-4126 or email dnr. teachkids@illinois. gov .
For a list of this year’s grant recipients, check the IDNR website at https://www2qa. illinois. gov/dnr/education/Documents/2023SHAGWinners.
pdf The latest Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants awarded are: Gerber School – Urbana School District #116, Urbana. 6 th -12 th grade. Pollinator Garden.
Grant Award: $367. 58. Bartelso Grade School, Bartelso.
5 th -8 th grade. Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $1000.
00. Congress Park Elementary School, Brookfield. 6 th grade.
Birds & Butterflies Pollinators Garden. Grant Award: $1000. 00.
Congress Park Elementary School. Brookfield. 6 th Grade.
Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $1000. 00.
Galileo Scholastic Academy, Chicago. 6 th -7 th Grade. Standard Pollinator Garden.
Grant Award: $480. 91. George B.
Swift Specialty School, Chicago. K-5 th grade. Woodland Habitat.
Grant Award: $1000. 00. Lenart RGC, Chicago.
3 rd -8 th grade. Birds & Butterflies Pollinators Garden. Grant Award: $997.
00. North-Grand High School, Chicago. 9 th -12 th grade.
Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $994. 52.
Palestine High School, Palestine. 9 th -12 th grade. Woodland Habitat.
Grant Award: $1000. 00. Arbor View Elementary School, Glen Ellyn.
3 rd grade. Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $981.
73. Prairieland Kids Daycare and Learning Center, Morris. Prekindergarten.
Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $973. 30.
Grande Park Elementary PTA, Plainfield. 5 th grade. Standard Pollinator Garden.
Grant Award: $970. 00. Libertyville High School, Libertyville.
9 th -12 th grade. Pollinators Wetland. Grant Award: $1000.
00. Meredosia-Chambersburg High School, Meredosia. Standard Pollinator Garden.
Grant Award: $990. 40. Oak Grove School District 68, Bartonville.
7 th -8 th grade. Standard Pollinator Garden. Grant Award: $1000.
00. Carriel Junior High, O’Fallon. 7 th .
Standard Pollinator Garden. 7 th grade. Grant Award: $1000.
00. Elwood CCDE#203, Elwood. Standard Pollinator Garden, Elwood.
5 th -8 th . Grant Award: $1000. 00.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teachers, nature center personnel, and adults who are youth group leaders (grades prekindergarten through 12) in Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Applications for Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant are due December 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant is funded by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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