CFW Action Plan Proposal Submission Form

Action Plan Proposal Submission Portal

Congratulations! You're working with your students to take environmental action! The deadline closes Friday, March 3rd. This is earlier this year so that we can get you implementation funds 2 weeks after that to start implementing ASAP! If you need assistance filling out this submission, please contact Sarah Jennings, sjennings@earthforce.org. Finalists and budget approvals will be notified by email by March 10th, 2023. For implementation funds to be dispersed, you and an admin, will have to e-sign an agreement to use the funds for the student-led project only.
Learn more about the Caring for Our Waterheds Challenge in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: earthforce.org/cfw
Click here to access the Shared Google Drive with the Workbook (optional), budget and proposal templates, and other resources to get started. You can also save your progress and return to this submission at a later time, to edit your responses!
Before we get started, let us know if this is a DRAFT of an action plan you would like feedback on with time to resubmit by March 3rd (new offering this year) OR if this is your FINAL submission to be entered into the contest.

DRAFT (feedback please!) - Please allow 2 weeks for feedback.Final Submission - please submit to the CFW portal for me!I am just looking for implementation funds and don't want to be considered for the Finals.
Classroom/Group Name:
7th Grade Science or MS Eco-Bee After School Club
How many young people were involved (at least 10)?
Lead Facilitator (Teacher, Club Leader, Environmental Org Program Educator)

First NameLast Name
C0-Facilitator (Teacher, Club Leader, Environmental Org Program Educator) - OPTIONAL

First NameLast Name
Facilitator Email Address
example@example.com
Student Leader Email Address (not required)
example@example.com
Facilitator Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
School/Organization
School/Organization Address (to send implementation check)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Project Title:
Write a 1-2 sentence description of your idea.
By signing below, you agree to secure photo/video release forms from FOUR of the youth members, that will present, if your team's project is selected as one of 10 finalists for the CFW Challenge Showcase. Release forms will be emailed to you with the notice of your finalist status. You also agree to give Earth Force the right to use the submitted text in future promotional materials.

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Implementation is the main goal. When do you plan on completing implementation? If things change and you cannot implement, let us know ASAP. You will be asked to complete an implementation summary, stating the outcomes of the project using the funds given to you. This helps us prioritize getting the funding to you to get started.

Before or by the finals on Thursday, May 11thBy the end of the School Year (June 2023)Sometime before the end of next school year (2023-24)I do not plan on implementing this year or next year

Get access to the Shared Google Folder here, to get the necessary materials to submit.
Action Plan & Budget Submission

Upload the fillable PDF (or alternative Google Slides template), the budget spreadsheet (as Excel or link the Google Sheets in your Google Slides), and at least 1 visual (map of where you live in the watershed, image of your action plan prototype, art, images, table with timeline of your action project, etc.) Three files should be uploaded at minimum. You can include images, budget link, and proposal information all in the Google Slides template and submit together or submit them separately. Combine files when you can. Do not add identifiable student names on the proposal or budget.
Upload your document(s) here. Please Name them all Title of your Proposal (same as above) and label proposal, supporting visual, or budget.

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Earth Force Environmental Action Civics Questions

This portion will NOT be judged.
To get to community-level change, it is important for youth and educators to work in partnership with those most affected by the issue and with decision-makers. Describe how you worked with or will work with at least 3 community partners on your issue.
How much of this project was student-led (vs traditionally teacher-led)? What were some examples of students leading during the process? How did you facilitate democratic decision making (voting, debating, and criteria-based decision making, peer-review)?
To build civics into your environmental action plan, you can make an "ask for change" to a decision-maker (civic leader) on an environmental policy or practice. What is your "ask for change?

Highlighting Educators/Facilitators of Enviro-Action!

This is optional for educators and facilitators to be highlighted in our newsletters, social media, and even the finals! We would love to recognize and elevate YOU and all of the work you have done.
If you are interested in being highlighted, as an educator/faciliator of Enviromental Action, please write a couple sentences including the information below. Feel free to write this together with a teacher you collaborated with, if that is the case.
- Bio (include position, school, name, etc) - maybe a fun fact about you!
- What are one of your 'wins' when faciliating Caring for Our Watersheds with your students this year?
- What is one piece of advice you'd give to other educators faciliating enviro-action?
- How has Caring for Our Watersheds and support/training/coaching on student-led enviro-action changed the way you teach?
Upload a photo that captures your bio.

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Feedback
How did you hear about the Caring for Our Watersheds Challenge?

I've participated in the pastEarth ForceSocial mediaFrom a fellow educator (please tell us who so we can give them a gift card!)From an organizationOther
Please give us feedback! If you have participated in Caring for Our Watersheds in the past, what did you think of this proposal submission process (jot form instead of written essay)? Easier, harder? If you haven't participated before, what did you like and not like about the process? How could we improve it?
If another educator referred you, who was it? Add Full Name and Email.
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Action Plan Proposal Submission Portal

Action Plan & Budget Submission

Earth Force Environmental Action Civics Questions

Highlighting Educators/Facilitators of Enviro-Action!

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