DEP Opens Next Round Of Environmental Education Grants Aug. 1

The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for the next round of Environmental Education Grants August 1.  The deadline to apply is December 9.  (formal notice)

Two types of awards, mini grants and general grants, will be offered for projects addressing the 2023 Program priorities of water, climate change and environmental justice.

Mini grants of up to $5,000 may be awarded for local (school, county, municipality or other defined area) environmental education projects.

 General grants may be awarded in amounts ranging from $5,001—$30,000 (Level I) for implementation of large scale regional or Statewide environmental education projects or in amounts ranging from $30,001—$85,000 (Level II), for nonformal education projects that engage youth and teachers from at least 60 Commonwealth counties at 3 levels: National, State and local. 

Additionally, Level II projects must demonstrate that at least 30% of program participants live or work, or both, within an environmental justice area (as defined by the United States Census). 

For all the details, visit DEP’s Environmental Education Grants webpage.  Questions should be directed to RA-epEEgrants@pa.gov  or call (717) 772-1857.

[Posted: July 29, 2022]  PA Environment Digest