National Environmental Education Training Program (66.950)
National Environmental Education Training Program (Assistance Listing 66.950) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $11.2 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $5.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $25,000 to $11.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11.2 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$5.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.4 million
- Size rank1,460 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $2.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1460th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 2 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the National Environmental Education and Training Program is to deliver environmental education (EE) training and long-term support to formal and non-formal education professionals across the U.S. in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies, bolstering their ability to effectively teach about environmental issues. . As required by Public Law 101-619, funds are provided to universities, nonprofit organizations, or a consortia of such institutions to deliver environmental education training and support for education professionals.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Assistance under this program is available to universities, non-profit organizations, or a consortium of such institutions to deliver environmental education training and support for education professionals. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Policy on the Competition of Assistance Agreements.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds shall be used to establish an education and training program which shall include, at a minimum: (1) classroom training in environmental education and studies including environmental sciences and theory, educational methods and practices, environmental career or occupational education, and topical environmental issues and problems; (2) demonstrations of the design and conduct of environmental field studies and assessments; (3) development of environmental education programs and curricula, including programs and curricula to meet the needs of diverse ethnic and cultural groups; (4) sponsorship and management of international exchanges of teachers and other educational professionals between the United States, Canada, and Mexico involved in environmental programs and issues; (5) maintenance or support of a library of environmental education materials, information, literature, and technologies, with electronic as well as hard copy accessibility; (6) evaluation and dissemination of environmental education materials, training methods, and related programs; (7) sponsorship of conferences, seminars, and related forums for the advancement and development of environmental education and training curricula and materials, including international conferences, seminars, and forums; (8) supporting effective partnerships, networks, and the use of distant learning technologies; and (9) such other activities as the Administrator determines to be consistent with the policies of the...
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. It is the policy of the Environmental Education and Stewardship Division to require that federal funds for any project under this section shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of such project. The project has a 25 percent non-federal match. The match must be for allowable costs and may be provided by the applicant or a partner organization or institution. The match may be provided in cash or by in-kind contributions and other non-monetary support. In-kind contributions often include salaries and/or other verifiable costs such as volunteer time and/or supplies/materials, and this value must be carefully documented. In the case of salaries or volunteer time, applicants may use fair market value for the locale. If the match is provided by a partner organization, the applicant is still responsible for proper accountability and documentation. All grants are subject to federal audit.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
The deadline for submitting applications for this program is specified in each Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Award range and average, in the agency's words
This is a five-year program; one recipient is selected every five years. The project is funded on an annual basis and the amount of the annual funding depends on Congressional appropriation. In this case, per the National Environmental Education Act, 25% of the annual appropriation and average financial assistance for the full five-year project period is approximately $11,000,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: The mission of the current teacher training program is to train a cadre of educational professionals who have the knowledge, skills and tools to develop and deliver high-quality environmental education in formal and non-formal settings and to strengthen the EE field. The goals of the current teacher training program are to: 1) Drive Educator Excellence, which includes in-person and on-line training and the development of and updating of current Guidelines for Excellence; 2) Cultivating Collective Impact, which includes supporting state capacity building; 3) Mobilizing Access to High-Quality Resources and Networks, which includes maintaining an online professional development hub; and 4) Maintaining Project Excellence through Evaluation, Communication and Management. The current grant recipient supports a cadre of environmental education leaders through certification, accreditation, leadership training, state-of-the-art education materials and research, networking opportunities, and an online hub. In FY26, EPA will continue to perform tasks associated with the current grant project which include conducting workshops, EE certification and accreditation, in-service and pre-service leadership development, guidelines training, and fellowships for community leaders, among others.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Environmental Education Training Program (66.950) awarded $11.2 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $5.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Association for Environmental Education, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $11.2 million |
| National Hispanic Environmental Council LTD. | Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 2 | $11.2 million | 100% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is District of Columbia.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | $11.2 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |