Celestron Binocular Grant

Our friends at Celestron help us support educators around the country by providing sets of binoculars to those interested in implementing participatory science or nature-based investigations into their teaching or programs. We will be accepting applications from November 4th to December 5th, 2025. Recipients will be announced on January 12th, 2026.

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2024 Grant Recipients

  • Spring Hill Elementary School, VA
  • Westwind Elementary, AZ
  • Henry County High School, KY
  • Clearbrook-Gonvick School, MN
  • Crossroads Science, MN
  • T.S. Hill Middle School, MO
  • Del Norte High School, NM
  • PS321, NY
  • PS376, NY
  • Sarah Smith Garnet School, NY
  • Aspira Bilingual Cyber Charter School, PA
  • The Environmental Charter School, PA

We are pleased to announce that last year’s recipients have been using these tools to bring their students joy while helping them learn about science and nature. Thanks to our friends at Celestron for making it possible!

PS321’s 5th grade Bird Club.

“Thank you for introducing me to the amazing world of birds. In the beginning I only knew the names of 9 or 10 species of birds. I now know 30 or 40… thank you for trusting me with the special binoculars.” – PS321 Student