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Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA)
Environmental and Outdoor Education Mini-grant
Up to $500 for hands-on environmental or outdoor education in Arkansas: field lessons, teacher training or a community event.
- Amount
- Up to $500
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Oct 23, 2026 (18 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opSchools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Private schools aren't ruled out; whether a for-profit school counts as a “school” isn't stated. A co-op fits as a nonprofit.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on arkansasee.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Does an LLC or other for-profit school count as a “school”?
- Can a homeschool co-op that isn't a 501(c)(3) apply?
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose formal (school) or non-formal (other group) education
- Step 2: Show how the project connects to environmental education
- Step 3: Apply on the AEEA funding page by October 23, 2026
- Step 4: Questions: info@arkansasee.org or (501) 773-1107
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Eligible entities include schools, government agencies, and 501(c)3 registered non-profit organizations.”
School projects must be run by school staff (PreK to college). Groups other than schools, like a nonprofit co-op, apply under “non-formal education.” The money must be spent in the calendar year of the award.
- School, government agency or 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Project clearly tied to environmental or outdoor education
- Spend the money in 2027 (the award year)
- Final report due January 31, 2028
Timing
Opened September 14, 2026. Due October 23, 2026. Awards announced by December 4, 2026; money paid in January 2027.