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Find similar grantsRoots & Shoots Grant is sponsored by Jane Goodall Institute (Roots & Shoots USA). Small grants to support community-action projects by individuals or groups that benefit people, animals, and the environment, including participatory science, monitoring, conservation, and education activities aligned with citizen science.
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Get Funding to Turn Your Ideas into Reality! We want to support the incredible work that you are doing in your community. Young people, educators, individuals, and group leaders based in the U.S. are invited to apply for a $250 or $500 Roots & Shoots Grant to plan, start, support, or celebrate a community-action project that helps people, animals or the environment we all share!
Children, teens, educators, community groups/organizations, group leaders…any Roots & Shoots member who is interested in starting (or continuing) a community-action project to positively impact people, other animals, and the environment we all share. • Reside in the United States. • Plan a project that takes place in the United States.
• Be a registered member of Roots & Shoots. It’s free to join! If you’re not already a member, register today !
Roots & Shoots Grant Opportunities Are you located in one of our Roots & Shoots Basecamp communities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, OR, San Francisco Bay Area or Tampa Bay, FL? If you are in one of the R&S Basecamp metro areas, apply for a R&S grant to be used in your community. Basecamp Grant applications are accepted and awarded throughout the year (January 1-November 1).
You can apply any time between now and Nov 1, 2026! The sooner you apply the sooner you could receive a grant. All Basecamp Grant reports are due December 30, 2026.
Not located in a Basecamp? No worries, apply for one of our National grants! We fund projects in every U.S. state and territory.
National Grant applications open April 13-May 24. Award notifications will go out by June 9, 2026. All National Grant reports are due December 30, 2026.
Access the online applications for all Roots & Shoots grants using the button below. The link will take you to the Submittable platform. Great tools for planning your R&S project Roots & Shoots projects thrive when young people take the lead in choosing, planning, and doing a community project.
Successful past applications have shown how young people: • Used the R&S 4-Step Formula ; • Took the initiative to observe or map their community ; and/or • Developed a project plan . Want to get started making a difference? Join Roots & Shoots today!
What do I have to do if I receive a R&S grant? As a Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots USA grant awardee, you commit to: • Registering as a member of Roots & Shoots (it’s free!) • Spending the grant funds only on items benefiting your Roots & Shoots project.
• Submitting your grant report by the specified due date. • Creating AND updating a project profile on the Roots & Shoots website. • Spend your grant before your award expires.
Is a Roots & Shoots USA grant different from Roots & Shoots Basecamp grants? YES! Roots & Shoots USA has six Basecamps that award grants for local Roots & Shoots members and projects.
If you live in one of these Roots & Shoots Basecamp metro areas, you are welcome to contact your Basecamp Coordinator for more information. More information about R&S Basecamps What if I don't live in a Roots & Shoots Basecamp area? Can I still apply for a grant for my Roots & Shoots project?
Yes! Look for the National grant application on the Submittable platform. What if I don’t submit my grant report by the deadline?
As a R&S awardee, you are asked to submit a grant report to tell us about your project’s impact. Grant recipients who do not submit a grant report risk their eligibility for future funding from Roots & Shoots USA. Don't worry if your project is not complete by the deadline.
You will be asked to submit an interim progress report. This progress report does not take the place of the final report. Looking for other ways to take advantage of being a part of Roots & Shoots?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: US-based individuals (any age, including students, educators, families); must be a registered Roots & Shoots member (free); projects in the US. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250-$500 (some basecamps up to $1,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Roots & Shoots Grant are due November 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Roots & Shoots Grant is funded by Jane Goodall Institute (Roots & Shoots USA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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