Environmental Education Grants

Under the Environmental Education Grants Program, EPA seeks grant applications through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment.

Benefits include:

• Annual funding pool of $2–3.5 million USD
• Individual grants typically range $50,000–$100,000 USD
• Nationwide reach — more than 3,980 grants awarded since 1992
• Capacity building for teachers, schools, nonprofits, and communities

• Eligible applicants include: local education agencies, nonprofits, colleges/universities, state/local/tribal environmental agencies, tribal education agencies, and noncommercial educational broadcasters
• Applicant organizations must be based in the U.S. or U.S. territories
• Projects must align with EPA’s environmental education priorities
• Required forms and budget documentation must be submitted via Grants.gov