Environmental Advocates of Johnson County, Iowa

Beginning in 1999, Environmental Advocates created a Grant Program for community environmental projects. EA has a long history of financially supporting environmental programs - this grant program allows individuals and groups to apply for and plan for monies needed for their project.

Applications are currently being accepted.

EA budgets about $2,000 annually for grants. Two application deadlines have been established: the first business day of October, and the first business day of March. Awards will be announced approximately two weeks after the deadline. In addition, applications will be accepted any time, but the majority of the monies are available during the established grant deadline periods ($750 per period). Maximum grant award is $500.

Click Here for online Grant Application.

Although Environmental Advocates prefers to receive your Grant Application through the above online Application Form, you may submit a short grant application (less than 2 pages) with section headings addressing the following areas:

How applications will be evaluated:
Priority will be given to persons who are members of Environmental Advocates. Projects should show clear environmental benefits to the Johnson County area and support EA's overall mission. Priority will be given to one-time grants, i.e., yearly support for continuing projects is discouraged!

Please consider:
If funds are provided, the person(s) involved in the project or program are encouraged to provide an article for the EA newsletter, or make a presentation to a general meeting, describing how the funds were used. Recognition of EA by the recipient in any promotional materials or announcements is necessary.

Questions? Please direct all inquiries to: mary@environmental-advocates.org.


				Environmental Advocates Grant Program Beginning in 1999, Environmental Advocates created a Grant Program for community environmental projects. EA has a long history of financially supporting environmental programs - this grant program allows individuals and groups to apply for and plan for monies needed for their project. Applications are currently being accepted. EA budgets about $2,000 annually for grants. Two application deadlines have been established: the first business day of October, and the first business day of March. Awards will be announced approximately two weeks after the deadline. In addition, applications will be accepted any time, but the majority of the monies are available during the established grant deadline periods ($750 per period). Maximum grant award is $500. Click Here for online Grant Application. Although Environmental Advocates prefers to receive your Grant Application through the above online Application Form, you may submit a short grant application (less than 2 pages) with section headings addressing the following areas: Your Name Organization/Group Name Mailing Address Contact person's phone number Contact person's email address Are you or a member of your organization and EA member? Describe your organization's overall mission/goals (if applicable). Describe goals for this project. Describe the environmental benefits to the Johnson County area for your project. Provide a brief outline of your budget/how you intend to spend the grant money. List other contributors/cooperators and the amount provided by those organizations (list in-kind contributions if applicable). How applications will be evaluated: Priority will be given to persons who are members of Environmental Advocates. Projects should show clear environmental benefits to the Johnson County area and support EA's overall mission. Priority will be given to one-time grants, i.e., yearly support for continuing projects is discouraged! Please consider: If funds are provided, the person(s) involved in the project or program are encouraged to provide an article for the EA newsletter, or make a presentation to a general meeting, describing how the funds were used. Recognition of EA by the recipient in any promotional materials or announcements is necessary. Send applications to: Environmental Advocates PO Box 1831 Iowa City IA 52244 Questions? Please direct all inquiries to: mary@environmental-advocates.org.