NESTA Grants

Harold B. Stonehouse Mini-Grants

1921 - 2011

$500 Stoney Mini-Grants awarded to educators supporting student-centered ES activities. NESTA currently provides two Harold. B. Stonehouse (Stoney) Mini-Grants per year

Grant program named in honor—Dr. Harold B. Stonehouse—founding member of NESTA

Application deadline— March 15 of every year

any questions — contact Tom Ervin, tombervin@gmail.com

Application Form

Harold Stonehouse is NESTA's founder / 1st Executive Advisor; & founder of now defunct California ESTA. He dedicated his life towards advocacy of ES & formation of our prominent organization

Awardees are called to the same dedication of duty towards ES advocacy, for which there are many forms

May "Stoney's" legacy live on

Guidelines

NESTA Member prior to application

Educational-content promoting ESS
Applicants explain how proposed project addresses State / NGSS Standards

Awardees expected to share outcome with educators:
1. Write article about project for The Earth Scientist
2. Present project at State / National science teachers conference

Information for all Applicants

(2) grants awarded per year
Grant applications reviewed / awarded on competitive basis (Additional grants awarded at discretion of Review Committee, comprised of members of NESTA Board of Directors)
Applications reviewed / awards announced— April 1 of each year
Interdisciplinary or team teaching projects
Mandatory content—ESS emphasis
Activities not currently supported by existing funds / not part of school district's responsibility—Stipends / transportation not funded— Ideally, something once purchased, reused each year
Funds must play key role in success of program & cannot exceed $500
Submit application electronically with letter of support from principal—scanned / sent via e-mail attachment
Awards made directly to applicants. Grant funds expended within school year application approved
Record keeping / reporting instructions accompany check
Awardees responsible submitting final progress / expense report packet

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