What prevents you and your students from conducting environmental research?

Is it access to scientific measurement equipment, transportation for field work, substitute teachers, or mentoring? Let YLACES help you overcome barriers to students progressing from taking environmental observations to doing environmental research.

 

Using the guidelines below, apply for a grant today and let YLACES help remove these barriers.

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US Educators

Educators in the US may apply for grants of up to $1,500 for instruments and supplies to facilitate youth environmental research and data collection. Student participants are expected to produce research projects and share data through publicly available (or non-proprietary) data-sharing platforms (school website, Purple Air, CitSci, GLOBE, etc.) Environmental research is required for this grant and must be explained in the grant application. Grantees must commit to coaching students in conducting research projects and sharing their observations and reports.

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US environmental educators and organizations may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for local student research symposia (SRS). The local SRS supported by YLACES is to be based on the GLOBE Regional SRS model but instead should be one-day events with student participants drawn from a school, school district(s), a locale, or a small region. Peer review and exposure to STEM professionals are key components to an SRS. YLACES will award up to seven SRS grants in 2026.

 

International educators

International environmental educators or organizations may submit grant proposals for instruments and supplies to facilitate youth environmental research and data collection with the endorsement from the GLOBE Program in their country.​ 

 

YLACES is interested in increasing the impact of YLACES funded projects with multi-year funding and through partner collaboration. If you would like to be considered for funding beyond year one (maximum three years) please describe how multi-year funding will sustain your project. If your project lends itself to forming a partnership with another organization(s), describe the collective and how multi-party funding will increase impact. Note: Projects receiving multi-year funding require reporting each year of the funding.

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YLACES grants do not fund computers or staff time. YLACES expects grantees to provide photos, quotes, and links to where student research has been shared. This impact data will be used by YLACES on its website, social media platforms, and in other communication materials. It is the responsibility of the grantee to obtain any required releases. Click here to see YLACES Reporting Form.