Valley Climate Champions Program Application
Welcome! We are so pleased that you are interested in applying for the Valley Climate Champions education grant program. FirstLight created this program to engage Franklin County high school and middle school teachers and students on the region’s growing clean energy sector and to highlight the urgency of climate change. The program will include a total of seven $1,000 grants available to high school and middle school teachers – one grant for each of the Franklin County school districts and Franklin County Technical School. An additional $2,000 will be awarded to the grant recipient with the best end product presented in the Spring of 2023, chosen by a selection committee.
For all eligible teachers that are interested in applying to be part of the Valley Climate Champions Program, we ask that you complete the application form below and submit your completed project by October 1st, 2022 to be considered. In this straightforward application, please share your preliminary approach and how you plan to engage your students on the positive impact of clean energy on the region including highlighting local jobs in the renewable energy sector, energy equity, environmental justice and other relevant topics.