Environmental Education Grant Program
Posted: Jan 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 03/03/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$3,200,000
Award Ceiling
$250,000
Award Floor
$200,000
Expected Number of Awards
16
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.
Description
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. 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.
Synopsis
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. 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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 66.951 - Environmental Education Grants Program
Contact Information
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Contact: Dannell Brown
Grants Specialist
Email: EEGrants@epa.gov
Phone: 202-250-8872
EEGrants@epa.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Jan 07, 2026 10:52:29 AM EST
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