How to Apply

• 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.

• Each RFP contains complete instructions for submitting a proposal, including all required information and limitations on format. A summary of the required information is below. Read the RFP thoroughly for application procedures. All applications must be submitted through www.grants.gov. 
• Find the forms on the "Application Forms" tab. Materials should be submitted in the following order:
  • Two Federal forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) and Budget (SF 424-A)
  • Work Plan (up to 8 pages):
    1. Project Summary (recommended 1 page)
    2. Detailed Project Description
    3. Project Evaluation Plan
    4. Detailed Budget Showing Match and Sub-grants (not included in the page limit)
    5. Appendices (not included in the page limit)
       • Timeline
       • Logic Model Showing Outputs and Outcomes
       • Programmatic Capabilities and Past Performance
       • Letters Stating Responsibilities of Partners, if applicable

• Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov, by following the instructions in the RFP.

Application Forms

You are required to submit two standard forms as part of your proposal. Please refer to the RFP for specific application requirements. You must submit:

Helpful Resources for Applying

• Learn how to apply for a grant through www.grants.gov with a video tutorial series.
• Find general resources on how to apply for an EPA grant and training on grants management. 
• Review a template for a logic model(1 pg, 36 K, 11/17/14) .
• 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 multiple webinars and teleconferences to review the 2018 EE Local Grants Program Request for Proposals.  Review the webinar and teleconference slides, as well as a recording of the most recent teleconference.

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 RFP.  For other any questions regarding the environmental education grants program, please contact your regional coordinator.

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. A summary of these national statistics is provided below. More than 3,600 grants have been awarded nationwide since 1992. 

For detailed information on EE Grants, click on the EPA Region on the map below and then click on your state of interest. 

 

Statistics for 1992-2016 (all EE grants)