SWFWMD awards grants to schools in Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties for water projects
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
On October 30, 2024, the Southwest Florida Water Management District announced that it has awarded $108,937 in grants to 51 educators within the water district as part of the Splash! school grant program. The program provides up to $3,000 per school to enhance student knowledge of freshwater resources in grades kindergarten through 12.
Splash! grants encourage hands-on student learning through STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities as well as engagement of the greater school community through awareness campaigns. Each school district allocates a portion of its annual youth education funding provided by the water district to support the Splash! grants in their county.
The District awarded grants to the following schools/teachers in its northern region:
Brooksville Elementary School - Brittany Johnson (Hernando County)
Bushnell Elementary School - Laura Gorham (Sumter County)
Central High School - Rachel Kingdom (Hernando County)
Dunnellon Elementary School - Nancy Garvin (Marion County)
Hernando Elementary School - Amanda Carter (Citrus County)
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School - Kip Hendrix (Sumter County)
Ward-Highlands Elementary School - Karly Miller (Marion County)
Wildwood Middle High School - Travis Childs (Sumter County)
Williston Middle High School - Kristen Brown (Levy County)
Grants are available to support water education programs and activities that are focused on water cycle basics, freshwater or estuarian ecosystems, water quality and water conservation. For more information, please visit the District’s website at WaterMatters.org/SchoolGrants.