DEP Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants Starting Aug. 1

The Department of Environmental Protection will start accepting applications for 2024 Environmental Education Grants August 1.  The deadline for applications is November 15.  (formal notice)

Three types of grants will be offered for projects addressing the 2024 Environmental Education Grants 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 ranging from $5,001—$30,000 (Level I) may be awarded for implementation of large scale regional or Statewide environmental education projects.

-- General grants ranging from $30,001—$65,000 (Level II) may be awarded for nonformal education projects that engage youth and teachers from at least 60 Commonwealth counties at three levels: National, State and local. 

Additionally, Level II projects must demonstrate at least 30% of program participants live, work or attend school within an environmental justice area.

For more information on the program, visit DEP’s Environmental Education Grants webpage.

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[Posted: July 28, 2023]  PA Environment Digest