The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP), along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Environmental Literacy Program, aims to enhance community resilience and increase the environmental literacy of community members across the U.S. Gulf States (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) through place-based education. This funding opportunity will support projects that educate community members on local environmental challenges, engage learners in solutions-oriented activities, and empower participants to engage in them.

A total of $4M is available for this funding opportunity. Applicants must request between $100,000 and $750,000 for projects, commensurate with the scope of work, that are between 12 and 36 months in duration.

Applications Open: February 26, 2025

Applications Close: May 21, 2025 | 5 PM ET

The promotional toolkit has sample emails and social media posts that GRP and NOAA will use to announce this opportunity. Please feel free to craft your own posts and announcements using this as background information.

For additional information and to apply, please visit the website.