Environmental Education (EE) Grants
The 2023 Environmental Education grant competition closed on November 8, 2023.
Under the Environmental Education Grants Program, EPA seeks grant applications from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Since 1992, EPA has distributed between $2 and $3.5 million in grant funding per year, supporting more than 3,950 grants.
We encourage you to subscribe to the EE Grants Listserv and review our answers to frequent questions to stay up-to-date on all EPA Environmental Education information, including announcements related to future grant competitions.
You can find the most recent Request for Applications (RFA) on our Environmental Education (EE) Grant Solicitation Notice page.
How to Apply
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 and which are recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians and which are not administered by the Bureau of Indian Education.)
- 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 United States and Canada or Mexico; or in the U.S. Territories.
Complete the Application and Budget Forms, according to the directions in Section IV of the NOFO.
Submit the Applications Materials.
- Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov, by following the instructions in Section IV of the NOFA.
Application Forms
You are required to submit standard government forms as part of your application. Please refer to the latest solicitation notice for specific requirements.
Helpful Resources for Applying
- Learn how to apply for a grant through www.grants.gov with a video tutorial series.
- Learn how to Develop a Budget with a video tutorial series.
- Find general resources on how to apply for an EPA grant and training on grants management.
- Application Checklist of Required Elements of an Application (docx)
- Optional Models and Templates
- Review the Frequently Asked Questions about the EE Grant Program
Webinar and Teleconference Information
The EPA Office of Grants and Debarment offers periodic webinars on general issues relating to grant applications and management.
The Office of Environmental Education hosted a webinar where EE Grants Program staff provided a general overview of the 2023 Environmental Education Local Grants Notice of Funding Opportunities, discussed how to write a competitive application, and addressed commonly asked questions.
2023 Informational Webinar Details
- A recording of the October 12, 2023 webinar can be found below.
- FY23 EE Grant webinar recording EPA Environmental Education Grants Webinar, October 12, 2023 – Helpful Links (pdf)
Archived PowerPoint Presentations and Transcripts
EPA Contacts for EE Grants
If you have questions regarding an open EE grants solicitation, please send them to EEGrants@epa.gov or read the Frequently Asked Questions for the current RFA. For other any questions regarding the environmental education grants program, please contact your regional coordinator.
Region 1
CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Olivia Lopez
U.S. EPA, Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Mail Code: ORA 1-4
Boston, MA 02109-3912
lopez.olivia@epa.gov
Region 2
NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Chiamaka Alozie
U.S. EPA, Region 2
290 Broadway
26th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866
alozie.chiamaka@epa.gov
Region 3
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
Stephanie Branche
U.S. EPA, Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Mail Code: 3OCTEA
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
branche.stephanie@epa.gov
Region 4
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Melba Furlow
U.S. EPA, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street SW
Mail Code: 9T25
Atlanta, GA 30303
Region4ee@epa.gov
Region 5
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Megan Gavin
U.S. EPA, Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Mail Code: RM-19J
Chicago, IL 60604
gavin.megan@epa.gov
Region 6
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Alexandra Olson
U.S. EPA, Region 6
1201 Elm Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75270
olson.alexandra@epa.gov
Region 7
IA, KS, MO, NE
Leah Clyburn
U.S. EPA, Region 7
11201 Renner Blvd.
Mail Code: ORA/OIA
Lenexa, KS 66219
clyburn.leah@epa.gov
Region 8
CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
Wendy Dew
U.S. EPA, Region 8
1595 Wynkoop Street
Mail Code: 80C
Denver, CO 80202-1129
dew.wendy@epa.gov
Region 9
AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau
Eileen Shanahan
U.S. EPA, Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
Mail Code: OPA-1
San Francisco, CA 94105
Shanahan.Eileen@epa.gov
Region 10
AK, ID, OR, WA
Sally Hanft
U.S. EPA, Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900
Mail Code: RAD 12-D12
Seattle, WA 98101
hanft.sally@epa.gov
Headquarters - Washington, DC
Michael Band
U.S. EPA, Headquarters
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mail Code: 1704A
Washington, DC 20460
eegrants@epa.gov
EE Grants Awarded Since 1992
Grantees are located in all 50 states and various U.S. territories. Each grant addresses one or more environmental issue, and an educational priority such as teacher training, educational advancement, or career development. More than 3,950 grants have been awarded nationwide since 1992.
Explore EE Grant Projects
View a searchable list of all environmental education grants to explore details about the types of projects supported by the EE grants program. The list can be filtered by year, state, and EPA Region and the data can be downloaded. You can also conduct a keyword search to find grants, such as those related to environmental topics, types of audiences, and educational methods.
National Environmental Education Statistics
View charts and data that depict national statistics for all EE Grants awarded since 1992. The charts illustrate the number of EE grants and amount of funds awarded competitively through the EE grants program, including:
