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Environmental Education Grants Program is sponsored by EPA Office of Environmental Education. This program supports projects to design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental education and teacher training.
It aims to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide skills to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment.
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Project Summary Cover Letter (max 2 pages)
Detailed Project Description addressing evaluation criteria in Section 6.B of NOFO
Must include environmental education activities (not just information/outreach)
Must address stated Environmental and Educational Priorities
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local education agencies, colleges and universities, state education and environmental agencies, nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service, and noncommercial educational broadcasting entities. Applicant organizations must be located in the United States or territories and the majority of the educational activities must take place in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $60,000 - $100,000 (average around $95,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Environmental Education Grants Program is funded by EPA Office of Environmental Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 10 required documents: SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), EPA Key Contacts Form 5700-54, EPA Form 4700-4 (Preaward Compliance Review), Project Narrative with work plan and attachments, and Detailed Budget Table and Narrative, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
The EPA Environmental Education Grant Program is funding up to 16 projects nationwide with awards of $200,000–$250,000. Applications through Grants.gov are due March 3, 2026.
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