Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) Grants is sponsored by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA). The OEEF provides grants to support environmental education efforts in Ohio. This includes projects targeting the general public, regulated communities, or pre-school through university students and teachers.

The goal is to enhance environmental awareness and understanding.

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detailid=f1b1bb26-1337-f011-8f04-00505680042e) * FIND CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES * HELPFUL TIPS FOR APPLYING * REVIEW PAST OPPORTUNITIES ## FY25 Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF): Mini Grant Program #### This funding opportunity is for reference only, registration closed on July 8, 2025 Opportunity Number EPA-OEE-MINI-FY25 Funding Organization State Opportunity Ohio Funding Opportunity Categories Education, Application Start Date May 22, 2025 Application End Date July 8, 2025 Project Start Date July 1, 2025 Project End Date June 30, 2026 Assistance Listing Number / CFDA #-na- Eligible Applicants Local Governments , Opportunity Details The purpose of this program is to provide small monetary awards to support the implementation of projects that raise awareness and educate the public about important environmental issues that impact the state.

Education efforts supported through this program should target the general public, preschool through university students and teachers, and the regulated community, including farmers. While projects may target more than one of these audiences, the funding agency prefers to support projects that focus on a specific audience segment or limited range of ages.

Project focus areas are projects that: Demonstrate and encourage the reduction of air emissions, including promotion of alternative modes of transportation Demonstrate and encourage best management practices for nutrients, including targeted efforts to reduce nutrient loadings to rivers and streams from urban and rural areas Demonstrate and encourage the use of innovative stormwater management practices Encourage and explain the importance of habitat restoration efforts to increase biodiversity and improve air and water quality Encourage preschool through university students to explore careers in the environmental sciences and environmental engineering K-12 education projects in formal settings must align student learning activities with the Ohio Department of Education's Learning Standards listed online at education.

ohio. gov. Projects to develop curriculum or new materials will only be considered if the applicant demonstrates that existing materials cannot be adapted well to a particular local environmental concern or audience.

The funding agency is very interested in funding regulated community audience projects that help regulated entities understand and comply with environmental regulations or take actions to voluntarily protect the environment. The funding agency prefers to support training that is open to the employees of more than one company.

The funding agency prefers to provide seed money to initiate new projects or to advance existing projects that are expanding in some significant way. Funding will be targeted at environmental issues in Ohio where there is a significant need for more education and awareness.

Projects that heighten or improve awareness and educate the public about steps that can be taken to address these issues will score significantly higher in the application evaluation process and receive more favorable consideration. Projects that target the regulated community audience will receive additional points in the application evaluation process.

In addition, projects that target a racial or ethnic minority audience that has historically been underserved by this program will receive additional points in the application evaluation process. Applicants requesting awards greater than $5,000 should consult the OEEF: General Grant Program, known in eCivis Grants Network as OH0112.

Financial Details An anticipated $500,000 is available through this program, as well as the OEEF: General Grant Program, known in eCivis Grants Network as OH0112, to support awards ranging from $500 to $5,000 through this program. Award recipients will receive a 90 percent payment when the award contract is executed.

The funding agency will hold 10 percent of the award amount until the project is complete and final reports and deliverables have been submitted and approved. Award decisions will be made by: April 26, 2025, for the spring funding cycle October 25, 2025, for the fall funding cycle Projects must be able to be completed within 12 months of the start date.

In general, the funding agency does not extend projects beyond the identified award period. Projects may begin as early as: June 1, 2025, for the spring funding cycle December 1, 2025, for the fall funding cycle Staff salaries, including staff benefits and contractual salary/benefits, are limited to 35 percent of the total amount of funds requested.

Up to $100 per day of award funds may be used for either substitute teachers or teacher stipends to enable teachers to attend particular funding agency-supported professional development opportunities. Stipends may not be used to supplement salaries, or to provide cash payments to teachers for classroom supplies. In addition, funding may not be used to pay for graduate credits that participants may earn at these events.

The funding agency will not cover both a stipend and a substitute for the same teacher on the same day. The funding agency prefers not to fund disposable or promotional items, such as pins or refrigerator magnets. Funds may not be used for t-shirts as giveaways for students, unless a clear case can be made that the shirts are needed for safety or identification purposes during student activities.

For projects aimed at the regulated community audience, funds may not be used to fund mandatory training required by regulation or routine recertification classes, including those to maintain certification or licensure as wastewater treatment plant operators.

Funds may not be used for: Projects that simply disseminate information Basic research, such as data collection, surveys, and stipends for researchers Beautification projects or landscaping Fundraising or membership drives Food or beverages Grants, scholarships, or fellowships given to a third party by the award recipient Pass-throughs of cash or incentive prizes to project participants Indirect costs, general operations, or overhead charges Political advocacy, campaigning, legislative lobbying, or litigation programs Real estate acquisitions or due diligence research related to such acquisitions Construction activities Pre-award costs Out-of-state travel Projects involving the use of drone technology by K-12 students * NOFAOH0119_NOFA_FY2025.

pdf ### Documents to be Submitted with Application _When applicable, instructions or templates will be provided in the Attachments section above. Only PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel formats will be accepted. _