The Splash! school grant program provides teachers with funding to enhance student knowledge of freshwater resources issues.

APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 7, 2012.

Funding for the Splash! school grant program is dependent on Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) Governing Board approval of the FY2013 District budget.

The Splash! school grant program has undergone various changes for the 2012-2013 school year. It is very important all interested applicants review the following webpages before proceeding to the application: Grant Types―Select One, Completing Your Application and Making Your Budget.

The projects funded during the 2011-2012 school year throughout the SWFWMD have educated an estimated 80,000 students.

The Splash! school grant program is based on the SWFWMD’s core mission and may include education on water conservation, water quality, watersheds and natural systems.

Splash! school grants offer up to $3,000 per school on a reimbursement basis only and are available to public school teachers, grades pre-K through 12. Teachers may apply for a grant within his/her individual class but are encouraged to include an entire grade-level or teaching group.