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Nebraska Academy of Sciences Administers Nebraska Environmental Trust Public Information and Education Mini-Grant Awards

In the spring of 2009 The Nebraska Academy of Sciences was awarded a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to administer the Trust's Public Information and Education Mini-Grants (PIE Grants).

The Academy received notification in early April that we had been approved to administer the PIE grant program for the next year with the possibility of renewal for 2012 and 2013. The new PIE grant calendar is posted below. Please note the application deadline dates. These are postmarked deadlines. You may submit your application on line in PDF form but a signed hard copy should be mailed in as well.

The PIE Grants support the presentation and dissemination of information and perspectives that will stimulate inhanced environmental stewardship in any category eligible for Trust funding. The grant program seeks to expand dialogue on important conservation topics and to provide information on emerging or highly useful conservation methods.

PIE Grant funding has an application process including two forms, and a written project narrative. PIE Grant reporting process includes three forms, and a written project summary narrative. Funding is limited to $3000. Applications will be accepted by the Academy each quarter and awards will be given each quarter. Press releases for each quarter are linked below.

Calendar for PIE Grant Applications

PIE Grant Instructions and Standards of Evaluation

PIE GRANT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

PIE Grant Application Cover Sheet Word

PIE Grant Application Narrative Word

PIE Grant Application Budget Word

PIE GRANT FINAL REPORT DOCUMENTS

PIE Grant Final Report Cover Sheet Word

PIE Grant Summary of Invoices Word

PIE Grant Match and InKind Summary Word

PIE Grant Summary Narration Word

Forms are also available at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences office, 302 Morrill Hall, 14th and U Streets, Lincoln, NE 68588-0339.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call the Academy office at: 402/472-2644.

1st Quarter 2012 PIE Grant Press Release

4th Quarter 2011 PIE Grant Press Release

3rd Quarter 2011 PIE Grant Press Release

2nd Quarter 2011 PIE Grant Press Release

4th Quarter 2010 PIE Grant Presss Release

3rd Quarter 2010 PIE Grant Press Release

2nd Quarter 2010 PIE Grant Press Release

1st Quarter 2010 PIE Grant Press Release

 

PIE Grant applications and awards are being administered by the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and are funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET).

The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992. Using revenue from the Nebraska Lottery, the Trust has provided grants in excell of $157 million in grants to over 1,231 projects across the state. Anyone - citizens, organizations, communities, farmers and businesses- can apply for projects involving habitat, surface and ground water, waste management, air quality and soil management in Nebraska. The Nebraska Environmental Trust works to preserve, protect, and restore our natural resources for future generations.