The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of聽$3.2聽million in funding for locally聽and regionally聽focused environmental education grants is now available under the Environmental Education (EE) Grant Program. EPA will award grants between $200,000-$250,000 each,聽up to 16聽grants nationwide.
These grants support hands-on projects that help people better understand environmental challenges in their own communities and take practical steps to address them. Funded projects will focus on environmental education efforts that use modern tools, including artificial intelligence, to help聽identify聽problems early,聽monitor聽water quality, and prevent future water contamination before it affects families and neighborhoods. Funded projects will also provide participants the skills necessary to make informed decisions to take responsible actions toward environment stewardship.
Applications are due on聽March 3, 2026.