Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Environmental Education (EE) Grants
Funding Sources
- Brownfields Grants
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund
- Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE)
- Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
- Environmental Education (EE)
- Environmental Justice (EJ) Small Grants
- Indoor Air Quality Tools for School Program- Asthma Management Training
- National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant
- Non-Construction Market-based Approaches to Reducing GHG Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes & Buildings
- Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control
- Pollution Prevention Grants (PPG) for States/Tribes
- Regional Agriculture Grants
- Solid Waste Assistance Grants/Tribal Solid Waste Grants (Resource Conservation)
- Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
- Source Reduction Assistance
- Superfund Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)
- Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Wetland Program Development Grants 104(b)(3)
| Purpose | To provide financial support for projects which design, demonstrate or disseminate environmental education practices, methods or techniques. EE sub award grants program supports EPA's efforts to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide participants in EE grant-funded projects the skills necessary to make informed environmental decisions and to take responsible actions toward the environment. |
| Eligible Applicants | Local, Tribal, or state education agencies, colleges & universities, nonprofit organizations, state environmental agencies, & non-commercial educational broadcasting agencies. |
| Award Amount | Amount: One award for $216,000. 2012 EE Sub-grant: $150,000 |
| Total Awarded in Fiscal Year | $216,858 in FY11 EE Subgrant: $150,000 in FY12 |
| Matching Share | 25% non-federal of total cost required. |
| Key Dates: Application Due; Selection |
Due: Dec. 12, 2012 Selection: Spring 2013 EE Subgrant: no solicitation posted for FY 12. Selection: June 2012 |
| Priorities | Applicants must demonstrate project's potential for wide application and must address one educational AND one environmental priority issue. Educational:
Environmental:
Environmental Education Grants website |
| Contact Person EPA Office/Division |
Sharon Jang (jang.sharon@epa.gov) Communities and Ecosystems Division (415) 947-4252 |
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