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Grants

Funding opportunities for teachers and schools looking to start or grow Place Based Learning projects. These grants are specifically designed for K-12 educators — no large institutional budget required, just a good idea and a commitment to connecting students with their communities.

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Classroom Teacher Grant

Grants in Place — Rural Schools Collaborative

Grants for rural classroom teachers who want to try new projects, often with a Place Based Learning focus. Designed to support educators in small and rural schools who want to engage their students in local community challenges.

Rural Schools CollaborativeNational
Up to $2,500
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Classroom Teacher Grant

Schoolyard Habitat Grants — NH DOE

Grants from the New Hampshire Department of Education for teachers who want to develop outdoor education spaces and schoolyard habitat projects, helping students learn directly from the living landscape around their school.

NH Department of EducationNew Hampshire
$1,000–$5,000
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Classroom Teacher Grant

WE NHEEd to Get Outside Grant

Grants from NH Environmental Educators for teachers who want to bring students outside for hands-on, experiential learning, supporting the costs of outdoor field experiences and materials for NNE classrooms.

NH Environmental EducatorsNew Hampshire
$200–$2,000
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Classroom Teacher Grant

Wellborn Ecology Fund — School-Based Project Grants

Grants from the NH Charitable Foundation for place-based ecology education projects with children in the Upper Valley region of NH and VT, supporting schools and educators who want to deepen students' connections to local ecosystems.

NH Charitable FoundationUpper Valley, NH / VT
Up to $5,000
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Classroom Teacher Grant

Educator Mini-grants — Lake Champlain Basin Program

Mini-grants for Vermont teachers to purchase materials associated with teaching about Lake Champlain and its watershed, supporting place-based learning that connects students to one of the region's most iconic bodies of water.

Lake Champlain Basin ProgramVermont
Up to $1,000
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Classroom Teacher Grant

Mini Grants for Outdoor Learning — MEEA

Grants from the Maine Environmental Education Association for Maine public school teachers who want to support outdoor learning and environmental education projects, helping educators fund the materials and experiences that bring PBL to life.

Maine Environmental Education AssociationMaine
Up to $1,500
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