The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting applications for its National Environmental Education and Training Program.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to provide and build the national capacity of environmental education training for education professionals across the U.S., enabling them to effectively teach about environmental issues. Training may be provided for both formal (e.g., classroom teachers and faculty at colleges and universities) and non-formal educators (e.g., educators in museums, nature centers and other non-formal venues). It also may be provided in both pre-service (e.g., for students in teacher education programs and/or colleges of education and faculty) and in-service settings (e.g., for classroom teachers and other practicing educators).
Environmental education training refers to professional learning activities such as classes, online courses, workshops, communities of practice, seminars, and conferences which are designed to prepare education professionals to effectively teach about environmental issues. Building national capacity of environmental education training includes, but is not limited to, developing and disseminating environmental education guidelines, developing and implementing state educator certification programs, and providing access to information about high-quality programs and resources.
Priorities
- Environmental Stewardship
- Outdoor Education
- Environmental Risk Issue Investigation (ERII)
- AI-Enhanced Environmental Education
Funding Information
It is anticipated that one award will be made under this announcement. The amount of funding is expected to be approximately $4,740,000, which will be incrementally funded up to $2,370,000 annually for two years.
Eligibility Criteria
Only these types of organizations may apply:
- Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
- Nonprofit organizations
- Consortium of IHEs, nonprofit organizations, or a combination of both.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
