Potential Funding Sources

This is a list of potential funding sources for getting a Trout in the Classroom program started in your school or to increase your program at your school.

Local Funding Opportunities
- School budget
- PTO/PTA
- Local environmental organizations such as soil conservation districts, local Trout Unlimited chapters, etc.

NJ Specific Grants
- PSE&G - These grants are available for up to $3500 for programs that use an interdisciplinary approach to teaching about the environment. Applications are available from May - June. For information   visit http://www.pseg.com/community/grants.jsp

Other Grant Opportunities
- Captain Planet Foundation - These grants for up to $2500 are available throughout the year to get hands-on, environmental programs into schools. For more information visit http://captainplanetfoundation.org/
- Future Fisherman Foundation (Physh Ed Grants) - These grants for up to $2500 are available to incorporate fishing and/or boating into a cross-curricular program within the school. Applications are available February - April. For more information visit http://www.futurefisherman.org/programs/physh_ed/index.html
- ExxonMobil Education Foundation - These are grants for up to $2500 to incorporate environmental education into schools. For more information visit http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/
- Pet Care Trust - These grants are for up to $150 are to either introduce a pet into the classroom or maintain pet habitat in the classroom. For more information visit http://www.petcaretrust.org
- Young Science Achievers Program - encourages research projects for groups of two or more students. For more information visit http://www.ysap.org
- Target Field Trip Grants - provides up to $700 for field trips to schools. For more information visit http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031880
- Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation - to introduce boating and fishing to minorities and underserved communities. For more information visit http://www.rbff.org/page.cfm?pageID=376

If you are aware of other potential funding sources, contact Jessica Griglak at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) so that the information can be added to this list.