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Gwen Baldwin
Public Programs Coordinator
keepcobbbeautiful@
cobbcounty.org
1940 County Services Pkwy -
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-1135
(770) 528-2504 fax
KCB Grant Program
Congratulations Lovinggood Middle School, The Walker School, and Belmont Hills Elementary School; winners of the first round of Grants.
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Guidelines and Special Requirements
Next Application Deadline: February 27, 2009
Report Deadline: End of Business Friday May 8, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of the mini-grant project is to increase awareness about the environment through hands-on learning activities to improve and beautify the outdoor environment and increase recycling in Cobb County .
Objectives:
- Use natural settings as the context for learning and instruction
- Increase engagement and enthusiasm for learning
- Provide opportunities for community-based investigations that incorporate hands-on service-learning activities through an integrated, interdisciplinary instruction and collaborative teaching methods.
- Implement or enhance waste reduction and recycling
A maximum of $200 per organization will be awarded. If an organization is selected, funds will be reimbursed to the organization for eligible expenses incurred. No money will be given for pre-award projects, non-allowable expenses or for future expenses.
Eligible Projects:
Funds may be used for outdoor environmental improvement projects including:
- Outdoor classrooms
- Discovery trails
- National Wildlife Federation habitat certification
- Sensory or educational gardens
- Beautification projects
- Recycling/Waste Reduction program
For more information, please contact Keep Cobb Beautiful at 770-528-1135.