Students to Stewards Grants
Up to $2,500 for K–12 schools advancing environmental education in Alabama.
What are Students to Stewards Grants?
Alabama's forests, wetlands, rivers, and wildlife are among the state's greatest treasures, and the next generation will be their keepers. The Students to Stewards Grant exists to make sure Alabama's K–12 students have the knowledge, skills, and outdoor spaces they need to rise to that responsibility.
The Alabama Power Foundation awards up to $2,500 to schools for conservation education programs, outdoor classrooms, and environmental stewardship initiatives. By connecting students to the natural world around them, we can build a generation of Alabamians who understand and care for the state they call home.
Students to Stewards grants are awarded up to $2,500 each and may increase based on need.
2026 applications accepted October 5 – October 23.
Who Should Apply?
This grant is for educators who believe that time spent outside is time well spent, and that a child who learns to love nature will grow up to protect it.
Students to Stewards Grants are open to K–12 teachers and schools across Alabama. Nonprofits partnering with schools may also apply, but the application must be submitted in the school's name, and funds will be dispersed directly to the school.
Priority will be given to:
- Title I public schools, or schools where 50% or more of their students receive free or reduced meals
- Schools serving students in Alabama Power's service territory.
How to Use Your Grant
The best classroom doesn't always have four walls. Students to Stewards Grants are designed to fund the experiences, spaces, and tools that bring environmental learning to life.
Grant funds may be used for:
- Conservation and environmental education programs and curriculum materials
- Building a new outdoor classroom or enhancing an existing one
- Programs to enhance student learning about local natural resources or wildlife, including pollinators, birds, and native plants