Captain Planet Foundation – Small Grant Opportunities Available

Captain Planet Foundation – Small Grant Opportunities Available

The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live.

The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million. International requests NOT being considered at this time.

Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation and MUST have all four of the following to be considered for funding:

• Be project-based;
• Projects must be performed by youth;
• Projects must have real environmental outcomes; and
• Be based in the United States.

Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: 

• Provide hands-on environmental stewardship opportunities for youth;
• Serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools;
• Inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities.

Captain Planet Foundation will accept small grant requests for amounts between $500 – $2,500. Preferential consideration is given to requests that have secured at least 50% matching or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching funds or in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a good indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the activities). Captain Planet Foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for further discussion.