Summary– “The purpose of the Environmental Education Local Grants Program is to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment” (epa.gov)

Funding and Award Information- “The total funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $2,730,000 nationwide. EPA expects to award three grants from each of the EPA’s 10 Regional Offices, for a total of approximately 30 grants nationwide. The award amount for each of these grants will be approximately, but no more than, $91,000 in federal funds. The award amounts and the number of awards are subject to the availability of funds, the quality and quantity of proposals received, and other applicable considerations” (epa.gov)

  • Funding Number- EPA-EE-16-01
  • Closing Date- April 8, 2016 11:59pm ET
  • Submit proposals through grants.gov
  • More information click here
  • Visit grants.gov