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CREEC NetworkCalifornia Regional Environmental Education CommunityPENDING Grants Award to Post once find out deadlineLeaf-It-To-Us ProgramDeadline: January 12, 2008 http://californiareleaf.org/programs/grants This program offers grants to kindergarten through 12th grade school programs, public schools and school districts, private non-profit schools, and local non-profit groups in collaboration with any of the previously mentioned organizations. Leaf-It-To-Us seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of urban forests and improve the educational environment for youth through on-campus tree planting projects. BP's A+ for Energy Grant Program Deadline: March 7, 2008 http://www.aplusforenergy.net BP will award up to $1 million in grants to preK-12 California teachers for innovative classroom, after-school, extra-curricular, or summer projects focused on energy and/or energy conservation aligned with the application criteria. Grants of $5,000 or $10,000 will be awarded directly to teachers, based on the application budget submitted. Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2008 http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132 Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology, this award honors a secondary teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Vernier's sponsorship of this award includes $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, and $500 of Vernier equipment. Energy Commission Contest (grades 3 – 8) Deadline: April 25, 2008 http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/art_gallery/2009contest/ Have your students create artwork for the Energy Commission's 2009 Energy Calendar. Twelve entries will be chosen to illustrate the calendar for the year 2009. Each of the 12 selected artists will receive a $250 U.S. Savings Bond and copies of the Energy 2009 Calendar. Teachers of winning students will receive a cash award to purchase educational materials for their classroom. |