Environmental Education Grant Program
- Posted
- January 7, 2026
- Closed
- March 3, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $250,000
- Award floor
- $200,000
- Program funding
- $3,200,000
- Expected awards
- 16
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 66.951
- Category
- Environment
- Archives
- April 2, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 66.951 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $3.2M
- FY2026 obligated
- $0
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 53
Top recipients: Austin Youth River Watch, Earth Force, Inc., Catalyst Miami, Inc., Change Is Simple, Incorporated, University of California, Santa Barbara
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
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 can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
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