Environmental Education (EE) Grants

The Environmental Education grant competition is NOW OPEN through March 3, 2026

Under the Environmental Education Grants Program, EPA seeks grant applications through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 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 3,980 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 current NOFO (EPA-EE-25-01) on our Environmental Education (EE) Grant Funding Opportunity page. This grant competition closes on March 3, 2026.

• How to Apply
• Application Forms
• Helpful Resources
• Webinar Information
• Contacts
• Grants Awarded

How to Apply

To apply, please make sure you:

• Carefully review Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to determine your eligibility.
• Complete all required forms and documents for this competition, following the instructions provided in Section 4 of the NOFO.   
• Submit your application by following the instructions provided in Section 5 of the NOFO.

Am I eligible?

• The following entities are ELIGIBILE to apply for a grant under this competition:
• Local Education Agencies
• Nonprofit Organizations 
• College or Universities
• State Education or Environmental Agencies
• Local or County Environmental Agencies 
• Tribal Organizations that qualify as a nonprofit organization described Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Tribal Education Agencies (Tribal education agencies eligible to apply include schools or community colleges controlled by an Indian tribe, band or nation which is 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) 
• Noncommercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Additional eligibility considerations: Applicant organizations must be located in the United States, or in a U.S. territory. Please note that the eligibility requirements apply to both “prime” recipients and subrecipients.

You can find the most recent Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on our Environmental Education (EE) Grant Funding Opportunity page. This grant competition closes on March 3, 2026.

To learn more about eligibility, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Application Forms

You are required to submit standard government forms as part of your application. Please refer to the latest Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for specific requirements. This grant competition closes on March 3, 2026.

Helpful Resources for Applying

• Visit the grants.gov Applicant Training page to learn how to apply for a grant in www.grants.gov.
• Learn how to Develop a Budget with this EPA video tutorial series.
• Find general resources on how to apply for an EPA grant and training on grants management.
• The EE Grant Calculator can be used to determine your project's minimum cost share and subaward requirements.     
• Application Checklist of Required Elements of an Application (docx) (40.25 KB)
• Optional Models and Templates
  • Work Plan Template (docx) (48 KB)
  • Detailed Budget Table (docx) (41.44 KB)
  • Timeline (docx) (36.52 KB)
  • Logic Model (docx) (38.65 KB)
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions about the EE Grant Program

Webinar Information

The EPA Office of Grants and Debarment offers periodic webinars on general issues relating to grant applications and management.

The Environmental Education and Stewardship Division will host a webinar in February 2026 where Environmental Education Grants Program staff will provide a general overview of the Environmental Education Grant NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-EE-25-01) , discuss how to write a competitive application, and address commonly asked questions.

To learn details about this webinar and to to stay up to date on all EPA Environmental Education information, we encourage you to subscribe to the EE Grants Listserv.

Informational Webinar Details

• Date: February 2026
• Time: TBD
• Registration: Registration Details Forthcoming

Archived PowerPoint Presentations and Transcripts

• FY23 EE Grant webinar recording
• EPA Environmental Education Grants Webinar, October 12, 2023 – Helpful Links (pdf) (130.71 KB)

---

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

Region 1

CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Duncan Drapeau
U.S. EPA, Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Mail Code: ORA 1-4
Boston, MA 02109-3912
drapeau.duncan@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

Melissa Mertz
U.S. EPA, Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Mail Code: 3OCTEA
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
mertz.melissa.m@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

Gina Hildebrand
U.S. EPA, Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900
Mail Code: RAD 12-D12
Seattle, WA 98101
hildebrand.gina@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 3,980 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: