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The Grants Program

The Rockfall Foundation welcomes grant applications from non-profit organizations, towns, and schools for innovative projects that align with its priorities and demonstrate the ability to serve as models for others. The Foundation's matching grants typically range from $500 to $2,500.

History

The Rockfall Foundation established a grants program in 1971 and added grants for schools in 1997 to provide financial support to environmental education activities, planning projects, and internships with demonstrable impacts in Middlesex County. Each year the Foundation's grants serve as a catalyst for innovative efforts to preserve and enhance the local environment and to increase public knowledge and protection of the region's natural resources.

One special focus of the grants program is projects that engage students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in meaningful environmental educational experiences. It is hoped that such experiences, particularly when integrated with local standards-based curricula, will help today's children become adults who are well versed in natural resource issues.

Another special focus is projects that relate to the theme of the Annual Rockfall Symposium, selected each year to foster and inform discussion of issues impacting the quality of life in Middlesex County.

Individuals, corporations, and community groups interested in offering financial support for this grants program are invited to become Members of The Rockfall Foundation. (Please click here to find out more.)

Grant recipients 2007-08

    ARTFARM, Inc.,Middletown “Circus for a Fragile Planet BIOBUS” $2,500 for a diesel short school bus to convert into a biodiesel or “grease bus”

    Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Inc.,Middletown $1,500 for a step-by-step guide on to “How to Create a Streamside Buffer Garden”

    Connecticut RiverWatershed Council, Middletown $1,000 for a public forum on “Speaking Up for the Lower Connecticut River”

    Town of Deep River “CLUE (Community Land Use Education)” $1,617 to develop the first of a series of brochures on implementing a Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD)

    Essex Land Trust, “Canfield Meadow Woods Improvement Project” $1,000 to improve this preserve through annual planning.

    Haddam Land Trust “Scott Tucker’s Expedition New England: Smart Growth and Wildlife—Middlesex County and Beyond” $1,500 to create a special edition of this documentary for cable access television

    Incarnation Center’s Nature’s Playground, Ivoryton “Gardening with Nature’s Playground” $300 to expand a preschool and afterschool environmental curriculum for children ages 0 – 12

    Jonah Center for Earth and Art, Middletown “Environmental Education Outreach” $1,000 to support environmental education programs

    City of Middletown PublicWorks/ Recycling Division, Middletown “The Plastic Bag Recycling Program”$700 for educational outreach program

    Old Saybrook Conservation Commission,Old Saybrook “Old Saybrook Notable Trees: An Appreciation” $700 for a brochure describing the state and national champion notable trees in Old Saybrook

    Russell Library, Middletown “Expand Green Children’s Program at Russell Library” $500 to create a series of programs and displays in the Children’s Department

    The Sanctuary at Shepardfields, East Haddam“Forest Edge Reclamation Project” $800 for a work-based learning Project

    Tidewater Institute, Old Saybrook “Vegetative Buffers to Protect Stream Banks in the Lower Connecticut River Watershed” $1,000 to create and distribute fact sheets

    Wesleyan University, Center for the Arts, Middletown “Feet to the Fire Festival Intern” $500 for arts and science campus/community festival at Wesleyan University, Long Lane Farm “Sustainable Cities High School Interns” $1,000 for six week internship for two Middletown high school students


An informal workshop for anyone interested in developing a grant proposal will be held in October 23, 2008 from 4:30 - 6:30 at the deKoven House, 27 Washington Street, Middletown. Please e-mail in advance.

How to Apply

The information below is the application for FY2007-08. You are encouraged to contact the Rockfall Foundation at (860) 347-0340 to discuss grant proposals.

The Grant Application and information is available in Microsoft Word format or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

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Grant applications for FY2008-09 will be available in early fall.

 

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