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Eligible: Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

Apply by Mar 3, 2026

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$200,000 - $250,000

Environmental Education Grant Program

From US Environmental Protection Agency

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.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Environmental Education Grant Program

    • Source

      US Environmental Protection Agency

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $3,200,000

    • Number of Awards

      16

    • Award Range

      $200,000 - $250,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Environmental Justice

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Local Education Agencies
      • Nonprofit Organizations
      • College or Universities
      • State Education or Environmental Agencies
      • Local or County Environmental Agencies
      • Tribal Organizations that qualify as a nonprofit organization with 501(C)(3) status
      • Tribal Education Agencies
      • Noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

      Eligible Activities

      Applicants must propose locally and regionally focused projects that promote environmental stewardship and foster knowledgeable, responsible students, educators, and community members. All projects must address the EPA educational priority and EPA environmental priority listed below:

      • Educational Priority – Artificial Intelligence (AI): Educating students, educators, and community members on the responsible use and application of AI. Projects should explore how AI tools can be used or developed to collect, analyze, and visualize environmental data; predict environmental trends; or support environmental stewardship efforts.
      • Environmental Priority – Ensuring Clean and Safe Water: Help ensure clean and safe drinking water and/or contribute to the restoration and maintenance of oceans, lakes, rivers, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Grants are required to have a cost share of 25% of the total cost of the project. Additionally, 25% of EPA funding must be used for subawards, with each subaward having a value of $5,000 or less.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jan 7, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Mar 3, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Publish Date

      Jan 7, 2026

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