EPA-EE-25-01: Environmental Education Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2026.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $3.2 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 7, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$3.2 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 3, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 2, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Education Grants Program awards averaged $95,080; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (73% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Environmental Education Grant Program supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and community members. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques that increase public awareness and knowledge about local environmental issues and provides participants in its programs the skills necessary to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions toward the environment.
Who has won Environmental Education Grants Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Education Grants Program (66.951) awarded $13.2 million across 139 grant awards, an average of $95,080 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education | Colorado | 2 | $200,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Virginia | 2 | $200,000 |
| New Haven Ecology Project Inc | Connecticut | 2 | $200,000 |
| Ecorise Youth Innovations | Texas | 2 | $200,000 |
| Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education | Kansas | 2 | $200,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-EE-25-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 3, 2026.
Who can apply for Environmental Education Grant Program?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Environmental Education Grant Program?
Closed March 3, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $3.2 million in total across about 16 awards.
Who has won Environmental Education Grants Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, National Wildlife Federation, New Haven Ecology Project Inc. The program made 139 awards worth $13.2 million in that time.
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