Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking grant applications for the Environmental Education Local Grants Program in Region 5. The program aims to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills necessary for participants to make informed decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. The program will fund projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Eligible applicants include local education agencies, colleges and universities, state education or environmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, noncommercial educational broadcasting entities, and tribal education agencies. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is up to $300,000, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.
• The program will support projects that address at least one of the EPA's educational priorities, including community projects, career development, environmental education capacity building, and environmental justice.
• The program will also support projects that address at least one of the EPA Administrator's environmental priorities, including addressing climate change and improving air quality, ensuring clean and safe water, and cleaning up communities by revitalizing land and preventing contamination.
• Applicants must demonstrate a 25% non-federal match of the total project cost.
• The project period should be proposed for one or two years, with a start date no earlier than July 1, 2022.