The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia is pleased to offer mini-grant awards for up to $1,000 for Environmental Education /Performing and Visual Arts Projects in honor of Environmental Educator, Petey Giroux (1945-2008).  Petey was a master at using the power of the performing and visual arts to support her teaching; bringing much joy and enthusiasm to her work.  In presenting these grants to any Georgia educator of K-12th grade students (including those in public and private schools, home schools, scout troops, religious groups, community organizations, 4-H Clubs, etc.), we honor Petey’s life of service and her legacy of environmental education through the arts.  For more information on Petey Giroux click here.

Mini-grant proposals will only be accepted from current members of EEA.  Funded projects must be completed by July 30, 2011.  Recipients will be asked to give a brief presentation about their project at the EEA annual conference on March 11, 2011.  Scholarship funding for registration only to this conference for (1) presenter is included in this grant.   


Application & Scoring Rubric
Application due: January 18, 2011