Algalita's Educator Mini-Grant

Educators play a vital role in shaping how young people understand and respond to the plastic pollution crisis and we want to support that work! Our Educator Mini Grant provides $1,000 to 10 awardees to support meaningful-learning experiences and action-focused projects that empower students to imagine and work toward a world where plastic pollution is unthinkable.

From January 1 to March 1, 2026, educators across the United States can apply for the Wayfinder Society Educator Mini-Grant to support classroom or school-based projects during the 2026/2027 school year. Whether it is integrating reuse in the cafeteria, launching a student led research project, or building a mobile repair cart to share across campus, these grants help educators spark curiosity, inspire solutions, and empower students to become leaders in reducing plastic pollution.