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GrantWhere: 3 states: Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, local areaWho gets the money: Goes to the schoolOpen
The Ozark Society
Youth Conservation Grants (Ozark Society Youth Grants)
Grants of $500 to $2,500 for projects that get K-12 students doing hands-on conservation and environmental work in the Ozark, Ouachita and River Valley regions. Schools and nonprofits apply by a Google Form between October 1 and November 30.
- Amount
- Funds will generally range between $500 and $2,500 depending on the scope and needs of the project
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026 (50 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · Homeschool co‑op · MicroschoolOpen to an accredited K-12 school or a group associated with a 501(c)(3). The page excludes organizations 'currently fully funded by county, state, or federal tax dollars' and 'Projects serving religious purposes', and prefers small nonprofits or accredited schools. A homeschool co-op or microschool would need to be (or be associated with) a 501(c)(3).Religious schools: yes, not for religious activities
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- 3 states: Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, local area
- Last checked
- Oct 10, 2026on ozarksociety.net
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Exact counties covered (page names regions only)
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the Youth Grant Application page
- Step 2: Write the proposal in a document first
- Step 3: Fill out the budget using the posted budget example
- Step 4: Submit the Google Form linked on the application page by November 30 (it asks you to sign in with a Google account)
- Step 5: Watch for award news in early February
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Applicants should be associated with a 501c3 organization or an accredited K-12 school.”
- Associated with a 501(c)(3) or an accredited K-12 school
- Project engages K-12 youth in hands-on conservation
- Project in the region the Ozark Society serves
- Acknowledge the Ozark Society in publicity
- Report due one year after award (by March 31 the year after)
Timing
Applications accepted October 1 to November 30; recipients announced in early February. Region: much of Northwestern and Central Arkansas (the Ozark, Ouachita and River Valley regions), Southern Missouri and Northwest Louisiana. The page does not list counties.