Environmental Education Grants

The Genesee Valley Chapter Industrial Issues Committee (GVIIC) has instituted a program through which grants are made to local not-for-profit organizations to promote environmental awareness and education.

1. The requestor must be from a not for profit/nonprofit organization.
2. The project is intended to “promote environmental awareness and education”.
3. Grants of up to $750 per project are given. (Exceptions may be made by consensus of the full committee.)
4. All grant requests are reviewed by the Grant Subcommittee members. If the majority of Grant Subcommittee members approve the grant request, the grant application is forwarded to the Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer for final approval.
5. The money requested, if granted, will be used for the program/activity described in the application.
6. Grant money will be returned to NYWEA in the event that the activity is cancelled or for some reason does not occur.
7. The NYWEA/Genesee Valley Chapter will be acknowledged in some appropriate manner for the contribution received. This may include mention in a brochure produced, plaque on a sign/piece of equipment purchased.
8. The grantee will be requested to either give a report of the success of the project at an IIC Meeting or submit a written summary.
9. Grants are given based on need and merit of the project. In other words, the project has not been done already; the money will be used for the specified project only and which may not have occurred without our support.