EPA announced that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants are now available under the 2021 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. EPA will award grants in each of EPA’s 10 Regions, for no less than $50,000 and no more than $100,000 each, for a total of 30-40 grants nationwide. The Requests for Application (RFA) notice is now posted on www.grants.gov. Applications are due Dec. 6, 2021.

For background information on the EE Grants Program and resources for applicants, visit: https://www.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-ee-grants. If you have questions about the RFA or competition, please email EEGrants@epa.gov.