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How to Apply for an Environmental Education Grant
Deadlines
The deadline for applying for the second of two 2011 EE Grant Solicitations (EE Sub-Grants) is November 8, 2011.
The deadline for applying for the first of the two 2011 EE Grant Solicitations (EE Regional Grants) was May 2, 2011.
Click here to view frequently asked questions related to the EE Grant Program.
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Determine Eligibility |
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Complete the Application and Budget Form |
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Receive Notification from EPA |
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Tips for developing successful grant applications Developed by EPA's Environmental Education Division, Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education |
1. Determine Eligibility
- Applicants must represent one of the following types of organizations to be eligible for an environmental education grant:
- local education agency
- state education or environmental agency
- college or university
- non-profit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- noncommercial educational broadcasting entity
- tribal education agency (which includes schools and community colleges controlled by an Indian tribe, band, or nation)
- A teacher's school district, an educator's not-for-profit organization, or a faculty member's college or university may apply, but an individual teacher is not eligible
- Applicant organizations must be located in the United States or territories and the majority of the educational activities must take place in the United States; or in the U.S. and Canada or Mexico; or in U.S. Territories
- All recipients of awards under this RFP must ensure that all the sub-grants they award with funds from this program go to entities that would qualify as "eligible applicants" to this program as defined above.
2. Complete the Application and Budget Form
- Download the application (Federal Form SF-424) and budget form (Federal Form SF-424A) to complete the application electronically.
Print a hard copy of the completed application and budget form and mail it to EPA as described in the Solicitation Notice.
Applicants may submit their proposals in one of two ways: (1) hard copy; or (2) electronically through www.grants.gov.
Applicants choosing to submit applications in hard copy must submit an
original and two copies of the proposal materials by mail or express
delivery service to the Regional Office in which the project will be
located. The original, signed package must be postmarked by 11:59 pm,
November 8, 2011. Hand deliveries will be accepted during core business
hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm local time through November 8, 2011.
Applicants choosing to apply electronically via www.grants.gov should follow the instructions in Appendix D of the Solicitation Notice. (Note: The deadline for submission via grants.gov is 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.)
- Fiscal year 2011 solicitation notice for EE sub-grants program
- HTML format
- PDF format [PDF, 212 KB, 47 pages, about PDF]
- Application forms
- SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance [PDF, 239 KB, 7 pages, about PDF]
- Budget Information SF-424A
- Standard Form 424A, Page 1 [PDF, 101 KB, 1 page, about PDF]
- Standard Form 424A, Page 2 [PDF, 36 KB, 1 page, about PDF]
- Standard Form 424A, Instructions [PDF, 71 KB, 2 pages, about PDF]
- Examples of performance measures for EE grants
- Performance measures (logic model) template (Microsoft Word format)
- View frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to the EE Grant Program. Please check the list of FAQs for regular updates.
- Fiscal year 2011 solicitation notice for EE sub-grants program
- Check the Solicitation Notice carefully to determine the point of contact and address at one of EPA's 10 Regional Offices to which your application will be sent.
- Grant applications should be submitted to the regional point of contact in the EPA Region in which the proposed project will take place.
- NO grant applications should be submitted to EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC.
- Submit the completed application by the November 8, 2011 deadline. EPA will not accept applications postmarked after November 8, 2011.
3. Receive Notification from EPA
- Applicants will receive a confirmation that EPA has received their proposal within approximately 2 months of receipt.
- EPA will contact finalists to request additional federal documentation and other information as recommended by reviewers.
- Applicants who are not selected for funding will receive official notification from EPA within 15 days of a decision of non-selection.
NOTE: Notification of receipt of applications, as well as selection and non-selection notification will be sent to the individual identified on line #21 of the SF-424.
