The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) announces the call for applications for its 2012 Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA). AAF encourages public-private partnership project teams to apply. Successful applicants will join AAF for one of two design...
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Funds for “Friends”
by California ReLeaf | Dec 16, 2011 | Grants
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with generous support from Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., is seeking to strengthen specific volunteer organizations and unleash their potential to serve their public lands by awarding 50 Every Day Grants over the...
Siemens Sustainable Community Awards
by California ReLeaf | Dec 16, 2011 | Grants
The Alliance for Community Trees and Siemens Sustainable Community Awards provide tree donations worth up to $20,000 to cities which demonstrate that their community has forged relationships with residents and the local private sector to set and achieve complementary...
EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
by California ReLeaf | Dec 16, 2011 | Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and...
Toshiba Technology Makeover Video Contest
by California ReLeaf | Dec 16, 2011 | Grants
Technology innovator Toshiba is currently sponsoring a Facebook contest for charitable nonprofits that includes a grand prize valued at $100,000. Toshiba’s Helping the Helpers Technology Makeover Video Contest is open to all qualifying tax-exempt charitable...
EPA Announces Solicitation of Applications for $1 Million in Environmental Justice Grants
by California ReLeaf | Dec 12, 2011 | Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health...
Ready your Crayons! Pick up your Cameras! Plant a Tree!
by California ReLeaf | Dec 9, 2011 | Arbor Week, Network, Press
NEWS RELEASE California ReLeaf Contact: Ashley Mastin, Program Manager 916-497-0037 December 12, 2011 Ready your Crayons! Pick up your Cameras! Plant a Tree! California Arbor Week Contests Highlight the Importance of Trees Sacramento, Calif. – Two statewide contests...
Online Urban Forestry Classes at Oregon State University
by California ReLeaf | Dec 7, 2011 | Resources
The following online urban forestry courses are being offered through the Oregon State University Ecampus Program: FOR/HORT 350 Urban Forestry - Winter Quarter 2012 This introductory urban forestry course is ideal for anyone working in urban natural resources, parks...
New Grant Program for ACTrees Member Organizations
by California ReLeaf | Dec 7, 2011 | Grants, Updates
Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce the Alliance for Community Trees People's Garden Grants, a new program designed to explore and deepen the connections between community trees and urban agriculture. Now in their pilot year, the ACTrees People's...
EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants
by California ReLeaf | Dec 7, 2011 | Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the country to help restore urban waters by improving water quality and supporting community revitalization. The funding is part of EPA’s Urban Waters...