Green Schools Mini Grant Program 2024

Green Schools "Mini Grant" Program

The Central Coast Green Building Council is seeking applications from K-12 schools in Santa Barbara County for our Green Schools Mini-Grant Program, funded by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation . This program exists to help schools fund projects that promote sustainability on their campus. Projects are to be carried out in the 2024-2025 school year and can receive up to $1,000 outright (this is not a refund-based grant). You can submit for multiple projects but each school can only be awarded for one project. Below are some suggested project ideas but we encourage you to submit projects that will best serve your school.  

Tree planting
Garden installation/expansion
Outdoor classroom development
In-Classroom education
Recycling program establishment & education  
Alternative transportation education/program development
Educational Mural/Mosaic painting

Waste Audit + Pilot project to reduce waste 

Water Audit + Pilot project to reduce water use

Energy Audit + Pilot project to reduce energy use

In order to apply, surface the idea to you school’s administration for approval, and fill out this application by 2/29/24.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION

.Green Schools Grant Application 2024

If you have any questions or comments you can reach out to Admin@ccgreenbuilding.org.