DEP Will Be Accepting Applications For 2027 Environmental Education Grants Starting Oct. 5

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 19 PA Bulletin announcing it will start accepting applications for 2027 Environmental Education Grants on October 5. The deadline to apply is November 13.

Three levels of funding will be offered:

-- Seed Grant (up to $5,000) may be awarded for local (school, county, partnering municipality or other defined area) environmental education projects.

-- Grow Grant ($5,001—$30,000) may be awarded for implementation of large-scale environmental education projects, such as school district-wide projects, multiple community or county collaborations, countywide, regional or Statewide projects.

-- Impact Grant ($30,001—$65,000) may be awarded as a first-time project or for previous Environmental Education Grant awardees for capacity and sustainability development.

These projects should allow for broad-scale audience engagement at three levels: county, regional and State.

Visit DEP's Environmental Education Grants webpage for all the details.  Questions should be directed to RA-epEEgrants@pa.gov. 

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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[Posted: September 18, 2026]  PA Environment Digest