The Environmental Education Grant Program supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and community members.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Terrotories: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Island, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Vergin Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The program provides financial support for the design, demonstration, and dissemination of environmental education practices, methods, and techniques that:
- Increase public awareness and understanding of local and/or regional environmental issues; and
- Equip participants with the skills needed to make informed decisions and take responsible actions to protect and improve the environment.
This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques that increase public awareness and knowledge about local environmental issues and provides participants in its programs the skills necessary to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions toward the environment.
The goal of this funding opportunity is to fund locally- and regionally- focused EE projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques, as described in this funding opportunity. EPA will provide financial support for projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop informed, knowledgeable, and responsible individuals in the community(ies) in which the project is located.
Funding Information
- The amount of funding is expected to be $3.2 Million.
- Applicants must request between $200,000 – $250,000 in federal funds.
Grant Period
Awards funded under this opportunity are expected to have project periods between 1 – 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Only these types of organizations may apply:
- Local Education Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations
- College or University
- State Education or Environmental Agency
- Local or County Environmental Agencies
- Tribal Organizations that qualify as a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Tribal Education Agencies
- Noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
For more information, visit Grant.gov.
