Photo: Elisha Mitchell
Are you an educator with a great idea for a bird-related conservation project with your students? The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) is sponsoring a mini-grant program in 2021 to help teachers, schools and non-profit organizations educate youth about birds and the environment. Applicants must serve youth in Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, or Stafford counties or Alexandria, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park cities.ASNV anticipates awarding three mini-grants, up to $1000 each. Applications are due on April 2, 2021. The application is here.
Funding may be used to support Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs), professional development, field trips, speakers and admission fees, equipment, transportation, trees, plants, etc. All projects must include an educational component.
You must complete the project and submit a one-paragraph summary and photos by December 31, 2021. Your summary and photos will be used in the ASNV newsletter, blog and on the website.