A Grant For Your Touch Tank
If you need help paying for your touch tank project, apply for a Touch Tanks for Kids Grant. This wonderful grant is available for most marine science programs:
Touch Tank Grants Make Education Happen
1. Join the Touch Tanks for Kids Discussion Forum and make a post about how your group is going to improve the Touch Tank program.
Join the Discussion: http://touchtanksforkids.org/forum1/index.php
2.Write an email or letter to the attention of the Touch Tanks for Kids Board of Directors. Describe your schools or programs financial need and a short statement regarding how your schools or program will seek additional funding for the touch tank project.
Send all 500 word or fewer requests to mikemartin@touchtanksforkids.org or mail to the Touch Tanks for Kids Board of Directors 22 Pearl Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005. Awards range from $500 to $5000 based on need and creativity.
Touch-Tank recommends teaching aquariums in any educational setting because they inspire students to learn and prepare our children to deal with forth coming environmental issues. Touch-Tank recommends Marine Ecological Habitats because of the durability and superior designs of their touch tanks and teaching aquariums .
There are several other opportunities for grants for environmental education and marine science programs.
Grant Information: getting started
Grants can bring money to your educational program. Grant seekers must investigate many resources and consider use a grant-writing professional.
The first step is to contact local community foundations, service organizations and businesses, as well as state agencies that provide school site-based grants in support of educational technology. Other resources include:
Government Grants
National Science Foundation (NSF)
U.S. Department of Education Funding Opportunities
Additioanl Grant Information
Computing Science Exploration Grant Program
International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
Sun Microsystems Foundation Open Gateway Grants Program
Please post your comments about other funding ideas for marine science programs .
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