FYI ~ community based environmental education emphasis but not limited to school programs. Right up the iCreate and community garden mission alley but could also be fit for other environmentally conscious community groups with 501/3c status and an education mission
The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) provides grants to schools, as well as community-based environmental and educational organizations — no grants are made to individuals or businesses.
Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to:
- serve as a catalyst to getting environmental activities in schools and communities.
- inspire youth to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities.
The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million. CPF will fund unique and innovative projects that do not precisely match the grant guidelines but otherwise promote the foundation’s mission of hands-on environmental activities. Applications that are outside of this description or do not meet the grant guidelines will not be considered.
Grant Guidelines
The Captain Planet Foundation provides grants that support:
- environmental projects that give children and young adults the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities in their local community, as such these projects should:
o promote understanding of environmental issues.
o provide participants with the opportunity to be actively involved in learning projects that benefit the local environment.
o involve young people in ways that develop their planning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
o encourage cooperation among the participants and the community.
- education projects that are:
o related to teaching environmental content and skills.
- ongoing projects that will be sustained over time and as such:
o actively involve community organizations, parents, businesses and others who may provide long-term assistance and who will help to sustain the project over time.
o have the potential for funding from sources in addition to CPF, such as individuals, local businesses, corporations and community organizations.
Captain Planet Foundation’s grants are limited to $2,500. Preferential consideration is given to smaller grants as seed funding and to applicants who have secured at least 50% matching[1] or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching funds or in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a good indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the activities.)
Conditions for Eligibility
The Captain Planet Foundation only awards grants to schools and organizations that are exempt from federal taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501—this includes most schools, as well as non-profit organizations determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt under section 501 (c)(3). (Organizations with 501 (c)(3) status must submit a copy of their determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.)
Grant awards are conditional upon the Project Leader/Director being employed at the same school or organization for the duration of the proposed project. Exceptions to this rule will be made at the sole discretion of the Captain Planet Foundation upon receipt of a written request from the school’s administrator or organization’s executive. (CPF will request confirmation of this information, in the Grant Agreement, prior to disbursing funds.)
Submission and Deadlines for Receipt of Applications
One complete, printed copy of an application must be submitted to:
Captain Planet Foundation
133 Luckie Street, 2nd Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Please be sure to plan well in advance of the proposed starting date for your project. If your project is season dependent, be sure to submit your application taking into account the schedule below. (CPF is not able to “rush” the consideration of applications or the distribution of funds.)
Applications must be postmarked no later than the dates indicated below to be considered by the Captain Planet Foundation.
| Deadlines for Mailing of Applications | Notification of Successful Grantees | Notes About Dates |
| May 31st | June 30th | Will be considered at CPF’s June board meeting. Most appropriate for projects starting in fall or winter. |
| September 30th | December 31st | Will be considered at CPF’s December board meeting. Most appropriate for projects starting in spring or summer. |
| January 15th | March 31st | Will be considered at CPF’s March board meeting. Most appropriate for projects starting in late summer or fall. |
[1] Matching or in-kind funding represents money or other resources that will be provided for the project from either the applying organization or another grantmaking entity, community organization, or business.
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