2027 Green School Grant program
Summary
Schools serving Winter Park students can apply starting September for up to $5,000 for sustainability projects; the board picks winners, expected in December.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $5,000 in grant funding per winning school.
Local schools and their students.
Top-scoring schools like Orlando Gifted Academy and Howell Branch Academy get less than staff recommended.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainable Advisory Board - Sep 15, 2026
Beginning in September, schools can apply for up to $5,000 in green school grant funding, with awards voted on by this board — a chance for local schools to fund sustainability projects.
Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainable Advisory Board - Aug 18, 2026
Schools serving Winter Park students can apply starting September for up to $5,000 for sustainability projects; the board picks winners, expected in December.
Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainable Advisory Board - Jul 21, 2026
The city's own $5,000 grant program for school sustainability projects is back for 2027, with a faster timeline so schools get checks by January and a full spring semester to complete projects. Board members flagged wanting projects kids can replicate at home.
Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainable Advisory Board - Jan 20, 2026
The board split 4-1 on how to hand out $5,000 in mini-grants to Winter Park schools for sustainability projects. Instead of rewarding the five strongest applications with bigger grants, the board chose to spread the money evenly across applicants.
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