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Grants Available for Forest-Minded Teachers of Idaho!!



What: The Idaho Forest Products Commission is pleased to offer grants of up to $200 for forest-related education projects and activities.

Who: All teachers who will be teaching in Idaho during the upcoming school year are eligible to apply.

When: Application deadline is August 15. Grants will be awarded by September 15. Applications are accepted year-round.

How: It's easy! Just CLICK HERE to go to the on-line grant application page, or e-mail us at plt@idahoforests.org and we'll send you an application form.


2007 TEACHER GRANT$ RECIPIENTS

Twenty-one Idaho teachers received 2007 IFPC Teacher Grants, (PDF - 57kb)

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Michelle Youngquist 208-334-4061
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IDAHO EDUCATORS RECEIVE FOREST EDUCATION GRANTS

Boise, September 6, 2007....The Idaho Forest Products Commission has awarded 21 educators with grant monies to help implement forest-related teaching in Idaho schools. Winning proposals for grants of up to $200 each were selected from applications submitted from throughout the state.

Grantees include:
   Alvin Andrew, Oakley High School
   Doreen Atterberry, Galileo Math & Science Magnet School, Eagle
   Michele Brown, Timberline Schools, Orofino
   Alan Dopp, Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School, Idaho Falls
   Conrad Evanow, Melba Middle School
   Rodger Fisher, Boise Valley Adventist School
   Nanci Fritschle, Cole Valley Christian School, Boise
   Jean Ann Garner, Hibbard Elementary School, Rexburg
   Amy Hutchinson, South Jr. High School, Boise
   Linda Jensen, Stoddard Elementary School, Blackfoot
   Laron Johnson, Rigby Jr. High School
   Marsha Martin, Bovill Elementary School
   Jamie Miller, Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
   Sharon Millett, Fingerprints Children's Center, Lewiston
   Monica Pauley, Innovative Center, Idaho Falls
   Dottie May Paulson, Holy Family Catholic School, Coeur d'Alene
   Colleen Peloquin, Spirit Lake Elementary School
   Aisa Ricks, Kennedy Elementary School, Rexburg
   Carol Smith & Joseph Timchak, Taylorview Jr. High School, Idaho Falls
   Heidi Waisanen, Genesee Elementary School

"Teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on materials to enhance their students' learning," said IFPC's Education Coordinator, Michelle Youngquist. "Through these grants we aim to relieve some of that burden by supporting their innovative teaching ideas."


PAST TEACHER GRANT$ RECIPIENTS

Twenty Idaho teachers received 2006 IFPC Teacher Grants.
See the 2006 recipient list, (PDF - 54kb)

Twenty-five Idaho teachers received 2005 IFPC Teacher Grants.
See the 2005 recipient list, (PDF - 15kb)

Eighteen Idaho teachers received 2004 IFPC Teacher Grants.
See the 2004 recipient list, (PDF - 28kb)

Sixteen Idaho teachers received 2003 IFPC Teacher Grants.
See the 2003 recipient list, (PDF - 20kb)
Applications are accepted year-round.


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