11-1SG Norwalk Land Trust
Grant Round:
2011 February
Grant Program:
Small Grants
Grant Type:
Other Grants
Grant amount requested:
1,000.00
Attachments
Please provide a brief description of the project for which you seek funding.
NLT has an established (2 years) program augmenting the Norwalk Public Schools classroom science curriculum, including on-site visits to NLT's Farm Creek Nature Preserve. In 2011 NLT plans to expand this program to reach young teens through the "Youth Stewards Program(YSP)." YSP will recruit 13 - 16 y. o. youth to visit NLT properties, obtain on-site instruction on environment protection and stewardship, with hands-on activities. YSP participants will receive successful-participation materials. Work will include invasives removal, native plantings, trash and debris cleanup, watercourse cleanup, habitat enhancements and seed plantings. Groups will be drawn from scouts, at-risk groups, church groups, high schools. This grant request is for wild duck nestboxes and wildflower seeds.
Primary Issue Area:
Land & Water
Please break-down/categorize the program expenses:
| Proposed Item | Estimated $ Amount | Would grant funds be used for this item? | Type Of Expense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tools and equipment | $1,500.00 | Materials | |
| First Aid Kit | $400.00 | Materials | |
| Debris collection | $250.00 | Materials | |
| Habitat supplies | $1,000.00 | Yes | Materials |
| Completion materials | $2,500.00 | Materials | |
| Storage shed | $900.00 | Materials |
Whom does your group need to make this project happen?
Please explain how your group will engage members from your community in this project.
Publicity in local paper, NLT website, NLT newsletter. Outreach to Norwalk High School earth club. Outreach to Boy and Girl Scout troops. Contact with local government. Contact with church groups.
If your group receives a NEGEF Grow grant, how do you plan to pay for remaining expenses?
| $ Amount | Source |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Grants applied for |
| $700.00 | Member donations |
| $1,000.00 | NEGEF grant |
Please list these materials or services
| Item |
|---|
| Supervision |
| Transportation |
| Publicity |
Please describe what changes will occur in your community and its environment when your group's project is successful.
Clear before-and-after improvements to NLT's 20+ open-land properties. Increased community awareness, especially among young people and their families, of the benefits of open space and environmental stewardship.
Please list how many people in your community your group expects to actively engage in this project.
200
What relevant skills does the group need (but does not currently have access to) to help move the initiative forward?
Teenage motivation skills among diverse neighborhood groups; will seek local volunteer help and will expect to accumulate experience.
What relevant skills do current members of the group have to help move the initiative forward?
Experience with existing youth classes (9-10 y.o.). Extensive stewardship ability and experience. Board of Directors includes teachers and civic leaders.