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Find Solar
http://www.findsolar.com/index.php
Includes a solar estimator and links to solar installers and other
resources.
Skystream
http://www.skystreamenergy.com/skystream/
Complete residential wind power systems.
Circle Lending.
http://www.circlelending.com/
CircleLending formalizes and administers private loans between
individuals
Prosper.
http://prosper.com
Prosper is the leading online community for people to
people lending.
Agraria
http://www.communitysolution.org/agraria.html
Plan for a post peak oil sustainable community in Ohio. Meant to
serve as a template for similar endeavors.
Center for Nonviolent Communication
http://www.cnvc.org/
"A global organization helping people connect compassionately with
themselves and one another through Nonviolent Communication language,
created by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D."
The Community Solution
http://www.communitysolution.org/index.html
Community Service, Inc is dedicated to the development, growth and
enhancement of small local sustainable communities. Lots of good
resources.
Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow
Ecovillages and Intentional Communities
http://creating-a-life-together.org/
Companion web site to book of same title.
Intentional Community Web Site http://www.ic.org
School of Living http://www.schoolofliving.org
100 Mile Diet
http://www.100milediet.org/
Join the local food movement
The China Study
http://www.thechinastudy.com/
In-depth research on why the American diet is killing us.
Energy Star http://energystar.gov/
PA Office of Energy and Technology Deployment
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energy/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=482723&energyNav=|
"Our goal is to effectively
work with citizen's groups, businesses, trade organizations, local
governments and communities to help them reduce pollution and save
energy. Part of that effort includes encouraging the deployment and use
of innovative environmental and advanced energy technologies, including
renewable energy."
Moshannon Group of the Sierra Club
http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/moshannon/
Local group of the Sierra Club - serves Centre Co and surrounding
region.
List of possible grant funding sources and other resources:
Children and Youth Grants
Environmental Grants
Local Sources of Funding
Pennsylvania Programs
Renewable Energy Funding
Other
Buffet's Singing for Change (SFC)
Charitable Foundation
http://margaritaville.com/SFC_interest.php
Funding for: (1) Children and families - Grants are awarded to programs that are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and their families. Projects that foster self-esteem and self-sufficiency and that teach nonviolence and creative problem solving are most likely to be considered. (2) The environment - Grants will be awarded to programs that promote environmental awareness and teach people methods of conservation, protection and the responsible use of natural resources.
Captain Planet
Foundation
http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/
The Captain Planet Foundation funds hands-on environmental projects to
encourage youth around the world to work individually and collectively
to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.
Connect for
Kids
Toolkit for Funding
http://www.connectforkids.org/node/245
Whether you're an individual with an idea to help your community, or
part of a network or organization already at work on behalf of kids and
families, you can make a difference.
The Finance Project: Youth
Programs
http://www.financeproject.org/irc/yp.asp
The Youth Programs Resource Center provides information and resources
related to supporting and sustaining youth programs, initiatives and
policies.
Funding for
Afterschool
http://www.afterschool.org/funding.cfm
Courtesy of Promising Practices in Afterschool.
Grantmakers for
Children, Youth, and Families
http://www.gcyf.org/
A web page of potential interest.
National
Adoption Foundation
http://www.nafadopt.org/NafGrants.htm
http://www.nafadopt.org/NAFPrograms.htm
The National Adoption Foundation helps arrange loans and provides
limited grants for parents to cover expenses before and after adoption.
Newman's Own
Charitable Foundation
http://www.newmansown.com/
Deadline: Sept. 1 each year
Offers grants to nonprofits, schools, hospitals, and other 501(c)(3)
public benefit organizations. Eligible grant categories include: the
arts, children and youth, health, education, the elderly, environment,
the handicapped, literacy, substance abuse education, programs for the
needy including housing and food, but no funding for individuals or
scholarships.
Third Millenium
Foundation
http://www.seedsoftolerance.org/
The Third Millennium Foundation is a private foundation located in
Brooklyn, New York. The Foundation was founded in the year 2000 as an
initiative for unlearning intolerance in the new millennium. It makes
grants all over the world and focuses on childhood education and human
rights with emphasis on supporting social entrepreneurs among global
youth.
Youth Garden
Grant Program
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
Deadline: November 1, 2006
The National Gardening Association and Home Depot sponsor this grant.
Over the last twenty-four years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has
helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life
lessons from working in gardens and habitats. Schools, youth groups,
community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and
intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to
apply.
Ben & Jerry's
Foundation Grants for Social Change
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html
Ben & Jerry's Foundation, endowed by the makers of Cherry Garcia and
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice creams, offers grants of $1,001 to
$15,000 for programs working for social, institutional, or environmental
change.
Building Better
Rural Places
Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation,
and Community Development
http://www.attra.org/guide/
When farmers, entrepreneurs, and others in agriculture ask for sources
of funds, grants, money, resources, assistance, etc, this is a great
place to send them.
Echoing Green
Foundation.
www.echoinggreen.org
Launched in 1987,
Echoing Green's mission is to spark social change by identifying,
investing and supporting the world's most exceptional emerging leaders
and the organizations they launch. Through a two-year fellowship
program, we help our network of visionaries develop new solutions to
society’s most difficult problems. These social entrepreneurs and their
organizations work to close deeply-rooted social, economic and political
inequities to ensure equal access and to help all individuals reach
his/her potential.
Environmental Education
Grants Program
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
The Grants Program sponsored by EPA’s Environmental Education Division (EED),
Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education,
supports environmental education projects that enhance the public’s
awareness, knowledge, and skills to help people make informed decisions
that affect environmental quality. EPA awards grants each year based on
funding appropriated by Congress. Annual funding for the program ranges
between $2 and $3 million. More than 75 percent of the grants awarded by
this program receive less than $15,000.
Environment
Related Foundations
http://www.cdsfunds.com/environment-related_foundations.html
Environmental
Education Links on the Internet (EELINK) Grants
http://eelink.net/grants-generalinformation.html
Four categories available to choose from : general information,
environmental education grants, student awards and grants, and grant
search engine.
National Garden
Clubs Scholarships and Awards
http://www.gardenclub.org/about/about.aspx?path=Root/AboutUs/ScholarshipAwards
Norman
Foundation
http://www.normanfdn.org/guidelines.html
The Norman Foundation supports efforts that strengthen the ability of
communities to determine their own economic, environmental, and social
well-being, and that help people control those forces that affect their
lives.
Otto Seeds for
Education Grant Program (Lorrie)
http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.htm
Grant applications are due November 15, 2005.
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program gives small monetary
grants to schools, nature centers, or other non-profit educational
organizations for the purpose of establishing outdoor learning centers.
Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers and
increase the educational value of the site.
Watershed
Reclamation Project Funding Opportunities
http://www.osmre.gov/funding1.htm
The list of links below may be useful for identifying potential funding
sources for watershed restoration projects. Links to sites that offer
assistance on grant writing and how to find background information on
foundations and corporations are listed.
Youth Venture
Foundation
Dream It, Do It Program
http://www.youthventure.org/
Youth Venture provides seed money grants of up to $1,000 for new
youth-created, youth-led, sustainable ventures that benefit the
community. Youth ages 12-20 who want to start a new ongoing
environmental club or organization can get guidance on how to plan,
organize, and launch their venture, along with funds for start-up
expenses.
Sierra Club
Bernheim Bequest – environmental education
http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org
Centre
County Community Foundation
http://www.centrecountycf.org/
Founded in 1981 by Judge R. Paul Campbell to serve Centre County, the
Centre County Community Foundation is now a collection of over 125
individual funds, all dedicated to improving the quality of life of our
communities by their support of a variety of charitable objectives
Centre County United Way Mission
http://www.ccunitedway.org/index.html
The mission of the Centre County United Way is to improve lives by
prioritizing, mobilizing and creating sustained changes in community
conditions, which improve the quality of life in Centre County.
Database of State RE Incentives (PA)
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=PA&RE=1&EE=1
Keystone Help - Home Energy Loan
Program
http://www.keystonehelp.com/index.php
Low-Rate Energy Star Loans
Kresge Foundation Green Building
Initiative
http://www.kresge.org/content/displaycontent.aspx?CID=7
Program encourages nonprofits working in the arts, health, and human
service areas to consider green for the first time. Grant guidelines in
this program encourage environmentally-focused organizations to
innovate, creating new models of sustainable design. Planning grants are
available in amounts from $25,000 to $100,000.
New PA Programs
http://www.newpa.com
Whether you are a business, community, site developer, or concerned
citizen, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development has the resources to help you succeed in Pennsylvania.
PA Energy Harvest Grants
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energy/cwp/view.asp?a=1374&q=483024
PA Grow Grants
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/pagrows/cwp/view.asp?a=438&q=137343
Grant programs are available on private, local, state and federal
levels. Grants are typically available for only short periods of time
and often for very specific activities. We will keep the site as up to
date as possible with deadlines and new and recurring grant
opportunities.
Funding Opportunities for Renewable
Energy (pdf)
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/PDF/FundingOpportunities.pdf
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/
Web portal for government grants.
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government
grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant
making agencies.
Equity Trust - makes low-interest loans to projects that promote community ownership of land, food, and housing, and environmentally conscious, economically sustainable land use. Link: www.equitytrust.org
Circle Lending
http://www.circlelending.com/
CircleLending formalizes and administers
private loans between individuals.
Build Naturally
http://www.buildnaturally.com/index.htm
Sigi Koko is a Pennsylvania based green builder, designer, and educator.
Her web site has a lot of free information about green building
techniques.
Free Cob builder's handbook online http://weblife.org/cob/
Home Alive
http://www.homealive.ca/
HOME ALIVE! is a living showcase for eco-materials and building systems.
It is a resource for construction professionals, homebuilders and
owners, as well as building technology students.
Humanure Handbook
http://weblife.org/humanure/
Complete text of Joe Jenkins classic book on the ultimate sustainable
use of human waste.
Staber Washers
http://www.staber.com/
Lowest energy and water usage residential washing machines. Employ
horizontal tub with top loading convenience.
Stoves and More
http://stovesandmoreonline.com/
Distributor of Amish made cookstoves.
Countryside's Homesteading Resources http://www.countrysidemag.com/resources.php
The case for Vegetarian Homesteading
http://www.geopathfinder.com/9628.html
Minnesota homesteaders Larisa Walk and Bob Dahse make a great case for
the benefits of vegetarian homesteading over traditional homesteading.
Land in Common
http://landincommon.org/index.html
A consulting practice dedicated to addressing the root causes of
environmental degradation by assisting grassroots environmental
organizations, establishing a network of land commons, and educational
work. David Harper, the founder, is a School of Living board
member.
CentreMap
http://centremap.psu.edu/
CentreMap provides free and convenient access to digital mapping for
Centre County. A wide variety of local mapping information is available.
Very cool site - lots of neat options.
Chris
Uhl http://www.chrisuhl.net/
Local ecologist, writer, professor and activist - co-developed and
teaches "Teacher as a Whole Person, Course series."
Half Acre Farm
http://half-acrefarm.com/
Half Acre Farm is a small hobby farm on half an acre in State College,
Pennsylvania. They practice sustainable beekeeping, homesteading, and
small scale animal husbandry.
Jean Forsberg, Artist
http://www.jeanforsberg.ws
Local artist, lives at Julian Woods Community.
Jean gets her inspiration from nature and living.
Lotus
Mobile Spa
http://www.lotusmobilespa.org/
Lotus mobile spa offers massage, yoga classes, myofascial release,
herbal treatments and more. Jen and Jim are members of the O-An Zendo
and are on the steering committee of Ahimsa Village Community.
Neo-Terra
http://neo-terra.org/default.aspx
Local urban permaculture center and eco-consulting company located in
Lamont, PA. Neo-Terra works with Individuals, households, or other
groups to develop and apply principles of living lightly on a variety of
projects at the client’s own site, homestead, or application. Neo-Terra
has worked with clients on applications involving food production,
housing retrofits including improving insulation, active and passive
solar retrofits, waste water remediation, permaculture, and alternative
healing approaches.
O-An Zendo @ Julian Woods
http://oanzendo.org/index.html
O-An Zendo is a place for the teaching and practice of Zen meditation,
rooted in the American experience. The meditation hall sits in the midst
of 320 acres of Central Pennsylvania woodland with miles of hiking
trails and abundant plant and animal life. We are part of Julian Woods
Community, a member of the School of Living Land Trust. Our commitment
to care for all beings is expressed through sound and sustainable
ecological stewardship. Private retreats and guest residencies are
available upon request.
Blue Rock Station
http://www.bluerockstation.com/
Sustainable living education center, located near Zanesville, OH.
Features regular workshops and activities on green living topics.
Vegan Cats
http://vegancats.ning.com/
Online community for people raising their cats vegan.
Ahimsa Village Community
4022 S. Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA
814-355-0850
info@ahimsavillage.org
http://www.ahimsavillage.org
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