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Shane McConkey Foundation

Shane McConkey EcoChallenge

A free environmental action contest for students and classes. Winning projects earn $250 to $5,000, paid to the student's school or a nonprofit of their choice.

Amount
$27,250 in total prizes; $250 to $5,000 per winner
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Apr 22, 2027 (193 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opStudents and classrooms (teams of up to 30) who plan and carry out an environmental project. Prize money goes to the winner's school or a nonprofit they choose.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on shanemcconkey.org
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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Grade levels allowed (not posted on the main page).
  • ?Whether a homeschool co-op without 501(c)(3) status can receive the prize (it says school or nonprofit).

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Pick a local environmental problem
  2. Step 2: Make a plan with an advisor and carry it out
  3. Step 3: Report results on the online form by April 22, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Prize money will be delivered to the winner’s school or nonprofit organization of choice.”
In the funder’s own words, from shanemcconkey.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Four levels from Beginner (an art project or poem counts) to Extreme. Individuals may enter; teams are capped at 30 students. Each entry needs an advisor, who can be a teacher, parent or local leader. The page adds: "Prize money cannot be delivered to individuals."

  • Student or team (up to 30) with an adult advisor
  • An environmental action project
  • Short online report of results

Timing

Enter by April 22, 2027 (Earth Day), 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Winners announced in May.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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