DEP Now Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants; New Teaching Green Resources

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2024 Environmental Education Grants.  The deadline to apply is November 15.

Funding priority will be given to environmental education projects that engage people living, working and/or attending school within Environmental Justice (EJ) areas in topics related to Climate Change and/or Water. 

Use the DEP Environmental Justice Area Viewer to determine if the project will engage EJ audiences.

Awards will be provided for local Mini-Grant projects of up to $5,000 or for large scale General Grant Level I projects ($5,001-$30,000) such as those that engage an entire school district, multiple communities and/or counties. 

For projects that engage teachers and students (at least 30% EJ) at 3 levels: Local, State and National, an award of up to $65,000 may be considered.

Examples Of Programs Supported

DEP’s latest Teaching Green newsletter as three more examples of programs supported by DEP Environmental Education grants--

-- Bradford County Conservation District Forestry Education Symposiums

-- Stroud Water Research Center Touch Tank Macroinvertebrate Program For Youth & Adults

-- National Audubon Society Youth Environmental Leadership Program

-- Environmental Justice Area Environmental Education Program

Please consult the 2024 Environmental Education Grants Program Manual for grant proposal requirements, eligible applicants and expenses, and other pertinent information.

Applicants must also address how the projects will achieve the new State Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology and/or Science and Technology.

Visit DEP’s Environmental Education Grants webpage for more information.

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.  Contact the Environmental Education and Information Center, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, call them at 717-772-1828 or send email to: ra-eplearningcenter@pa.gov. 

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for educational activities happening near you.

Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

Teaching Green Resources:

-- PA Gateway To Green Environmental Education Resources

-- September 28: Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Mid-Atlantic Water Educators Summit

-- 6-Part Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy with Geospatial Technology Tools And Practices - Starting Sept. 28

(Reprinted from DEP’s latest Teaching Green newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

[Posted: August 17, 2023]  PA Environment Digest