Florida Grants

[Marisa Dawson]

Hi all,

If you go to http://www.flagintheclassroom.com/grants.html  you can apply for small grants (approx $500 to $2,000) in the spring and fall for your school.  You CANNOT use it for an aquaponics project because the rules don't allow animal waste used as fertilizer, but you can use it for aquaculture (try raising some breeders in a closed system or experiment with various breeds of fish). 

Fall grants are for teachers and spring grants are for volunteers.  These applications are a lot quicker and easier than the federal ones. The fall grants have just been awarded, but you can read up on the spring grants, get a parent as your volunteer and get your application ready.  I know it's not a lot of money, but every dollar counts in education!

Good luck, Marisa Dawson

Orlando Science Schools