The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the University of Illinois a $251,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The grant will fund a project to design and implement environmental education practices to increase environmental literacy and encourage beneficial environmental behaviors in the metropolitan Chicago area. Specifically, the University will prepare future public health professionals and community members to address climate...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $133,334 to the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNPA) to implement an environmental education project in Cleveland, Ohio and Northwest Indiana. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally-beneficial behaviors through a variety of activities, including: Hosting multi-day professional development...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $133,520 Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) grant to Minnesota State University Mankato to implement environmental education initiatives in southern Minnesota. The project will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques focused on increasing environmental literacy and pro-environmental behaviors among middle, high school, and university students. Key program...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $133,530 to Earth Force, Inc. to implement an environmental education initiative in EPA Region 8. The project aims to design, demonstrate, and disseminate educational practices, methods, and techniques that will increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally-beneficial behaviors in the region. Key activities include engaging 8 local...
This $153,878 Environmental Education Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) will enable Upper Iowa University to implement a project designed to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors in Iowa. The key project activities include: 1) providing PK-16 teachers with professional development in environmental education through workshops, follow-up sessions, and sub-awards for...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will deliver two experiential learning programs focused on Great Lakes literacy and environmental stewardship through $133,650 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant program (CFDA #66.469). Specifically, ODNR's Interpretive Paddle Program and H2Ohio Students Take Action Program (IPP + H2Ohio) will provide guided kayaking experiences for...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $143,130 to the University of Delaware to implement a STEM project that will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally-beneficial behavior in six Title I middle and high schools in Delaware. The key activities include: 1) 12-15 teachers...
This Cooperative Agreement provides $3,000,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the state. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 2024 and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due by summer 2025. The funding will also support stakeholder...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $137,500.00 in funding to the Outdoor Lab Foundation to implement an environmental education project in Jefferson County, Colorado. The project will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally-beneficial behaviors. Key activities...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) to implement an environmental education project in Georgia's Metro Atlanta area. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors by designing, demonstrating, and disseminating environmental education practices, methods, and techniques. Key activities include...