Earth Day 2011
Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. –4 p.m.
The Jacksonville Landing

Earth Day is an annual event focusing on environmental sustainability, solutions and education. Join Jacksonville in celebrating the planet we all call home. Our mission is to heighten awareness of the precious nature of our earth and to restore and protect our environment through individual action.

Help us fulfill this mission by heightening environmental awareness. How?

• Register to be an exhibitor. Click here for the registration form.
• Apply for a mini grant and do an Earth Day project!

Do you have an exciting idea for a project that would help us realize how important it is to clean our air, save our trees, keep toxins out of our river, or otherwise further environmental education? Earth Day, Inc. will award grants of up to $500 to groups who will implement environmental educational programs.

Who can apply?
Any non-profit organization, environmental club or school youth group in the Northeast Florida area First Coast (Nassau, Baker, St. Johns, Clay or Duval) counties. All programs/projects will be judged on meeting these criteria:

• Innovative Ideas
• Educational Value
• Degree of Impact on Our Community

Deadline April 4, 2011
Grants will be awarded April 16, 2011.

Send applications to:
Earth Day Mini Grant
c/o Angela Vigil
117 W. Duval St., Suite 240
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Have Questions? Call (904) 630-1212 ext. 7922

Our Earth Day, Inc.'s Mini Grant Application
Click here to download and then complete the application

Address the following six requirements on a separate piece of paper. Please print clearly or type all sections.

• State the purpose or intent of your project.
• Describe your project and how it furthers environmental education.
• How many people do you expect to involve and/or impact?
• What learning activities are associated with your project?
• How will you evaluate the impact of your project?
• Itemize the anticipated expenses (supplies, materials, equipment).
• List name, organization and title of project on each page submitted.
  

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