A+ for Energy
(Energy and Conservation)
Funding Agency:	BP America Inc.
Purpose:	The purpose of this program is to recognize and award cash grants to California educators who use innovative ideas to teach kids about energy and energy conservation.
Eligibility:	Public or private school K-12 teachers.  Funded activities may take place in classrooms, after school, extracurriculum or summer settings.
Grade Level:	K-12
Subject Area:	Energy and conservation
Deadline:	The deadline is June 30, 2004
Total Funds Available:	$2 million grant program
Average Award:	The program will make grants of $5,000 to $10,000 directly to K-12 public or private school teachers.  BP will award each grant recipient with a scholarship to attend a five-day energy training conference hosted by the National Energy Education Development organization (NEED) in July 2005.  The all-inclusive NEED scholarship will cover travel, meals and lodging expenses in addition to a NEED Science of Energy Kit valued at $500.
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Contact:	A+ for Energy, Irene Brown, Director, California Community Relations, BP America, 6 Centerpointe Drive, 7th Floor, LaPlama, CA 90623-2503, (714) 228-6760.
E-Mail:	APlusforEnergy@BP.com
Website:	www.aplusforenergy.com