Apply by March 15 for Audubon mini grants for habitat protection and youth education

Audubon Society of Northern Virginia invites community groups, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations to apply for funding under two new mini-grant programs designed to address habitat concerns and youth education.

Up to $4,000 is available to fund conservation grant projects (http://audubonva.org/conservation-grants/) that aim to protect or improve habitat for birds, butterflies, other wildlife and/or native plants in the chapter’s territory. Individuals, non-profit organizations and public schools are eligible to apply. Questions may be directed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

An additional $1,500 is available for Youth Education mini-grants (http://audubonva.org/news/2018/2/6/youth-education-grant) to help public and private schools and non-profit organizations connect youth to birds. For this inaugural year, all types of requests will be considered: field trips, speaker and admission fees, equipment, transportation, plants, etc. Up to 25 percent of the grant may be used to cover administrative costs. Questions may be emailed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Funded projects must take place in ASNV’s service area: Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William County as well as Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Stafford County. The application deadline is March 15; award announcements will be made by May 1.