ecoTech
ecoTech™ Grants were created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between “the screen” or “the green” and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. We believe that technology can present innovative ways to address environmental challenges – and that when dealing with digital natives, we do ourselves a disservice by asking them to unplug.
Originally developed in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and now funded with ongoing support from Voya Financial Foundation, ecoTech™ Grants are specifically offered to engage children in inquiry-based, STEM-related projects that leverage technology and/or use nature-based design to address environmental problems in local communities.
Examples of previous ecoTech™ Grant funded projects have involved: the integration of robotics and sensors to explore water bodies, collect data, and organize clean-ups; the development of aquaponic and hydroponic systems using arduinos and remote sensing; renewable energy design challenges; biotechnology research; nature-based design applications; and many others.
GRANT DEADLINES
CYCLE 1: OPENS // July 16 CLOSES // January 15
CYCLE 2: OPENS // January 16 CLOSES // July 15
ecoTech Success Stories
Students Combat Pollinator Loss
Grantee: Atlanta Botanical Garden – Atlanta, GA / 2016 Project Title: DNA Barcoding for Biodiversity Grant Type: ecoTech Description: …
Students Use Sea Perches With Cameras To Observe Fish In Their Natural Habitat
Grantee: Innovations STEM Academy – Sparta, WI / 2017 Project Title: Sea Perch Habitat Dive Grant Type: ecoTech Description: …
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Students designed and built a custom Aquaponics system
Grantee: The Ella Baker School – New York, New York Project Title: Robo Ponic Kids
Using Technology to Investigate Urban Ponds
Grantee: Lincoln Middle School – Portland, Maine