Greenprints for the Future

Wild Classroom’s Sustainability Project Fund

Providing educators with the tools, funding, and support they need to guide students in creating real environmental change

Greenprints for the Future empowers students to turn big ideas into real, environmental solutions. Working alongside educators, learners design and implement projects that make a lasting impact in their schools and communities.

Greenprints for the Future Winners

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 grant recipients!

Generations Forward Learning Farm

Great Hearts Invictus

Somerset County 4-H

South Hamilton CSD

Ayni Learning Space

Charles P. Murray Middle School

William Diamond Middle School

Tomball Star Academy

How it works

APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Educators interested in applying will be asked to

1) Use our provided Wild Classroom activity (for grades K-5) or (for grades 6-12) with their students to

Reflect on their connection to nature
Identify an environmental issue in their school or community
Design a creative solution to address the problem.

2) Select one student’s solution proposal and submit with the application for funding by December 12, 2025.

3) If selected, implement the proposed solution with their students and submit all requirements by May 1, 2026 (see requirements below).

Examples of environmental issues for solution proposals

Snacks & lunches in lots of wrappers

Too much packaging creates more trash.

Cars/buses are running longer

Which creates air pollution and wastes fuel

Lots of leftover food thrown away

Good food ends up in the trash instead of being saved, shared, or composted

Few birds, bees or butterflies

Pollinators and wildlife are disappearing, which can affect plants and food

Litter on playgrounds, sidewalks, etc.

Trash harms the environment and animals

Lights or electronics are left on when not in use

Wasting energy that could be saved

How recipients will be selected

The Wild Classroom team reviews submitted proposals using the rubric below to evaluate how well each solution:

Shows understanding of nature’s importance and how it affects everyday life (30%)
Addresses an environmental threat and positively impacts the school or local community (30%)
Demonstrates creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking (20%)
Has longevity (20%)

What you will receive

Financial support to fund student-led environmental projects

A maximum of 10 educators will be selected for the funding opportunity, with each receiving $1,000 to help support the implementation of their submitted project.

Guidance from our team to help you every step of the way

Recipients also receive personalized guidance from Wild Classroom throughout the project's design and implementation. This includes an exclusive kickoff webinar, helpful tools and resources to aid in your project-based teaching, and readily available one-on-one assistance from Wild Classroom team members.

Recognition on WWF channels

Recipients will be recognized and celebrated across WWF and Wild Classroom communications.

Need to knows

Who can apply

WWF employees, WWF board members, and individuals on the Specially Designated Nationals list are ineligible. To be eligible for Wild Classroom's Sustainability Project Fund, applicants must

Work with students in grades K-12, in a formal or nonformal education setting
Reside and teach in a U.S. state or territory
Be at least 18 years of age

Requirements of awardees: Upon selection

Recipients will be notified and required to complete/submit the following in early 2026

W9 tax form
ACH wire transfer form
Signed agreement acknowledging terms and conditions
Completed facilitator pre-survey
Attend or view kickoff webinar hosted by Wild Classroom
Signed transparency letter from administration (public school educators only)

Requirements of awardees: At project completion

Once the project/solution has been implemented, recipients will be required to submit the following by May 1, 2026

Completed facilitator post survey
Photo/video capture of project implementation that can be shared to Wild Classroom community and public
Media consent forms from the participating students' guardians
Written recap report describing the project's implementation and what project-specific outcomes were achieved

Key dates for 2026/2027 applications coming soon

Questions?

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