National Environmental Education and Training Program Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications to operate the National Environmental Education and Training Program (CFDA 66.950), which delivers environmental education training and long-term support to formal and non-formal education professionals across the United States. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and consortia of such organizations. The program requires recipients to address priority areas including Environmental Stewardship, Outdoor Education, Environmental Risk Issue Investigations, and AI-Enhanced Environmental Education, as aligned with Executive Order 14313. Applications will be evaluated on a 100-point scale across work plan content (53 points) and supporting attachments including budget, timeline, logic model, programmatic capability, and partnerships (47 points). The application deadline is April 27, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET, with anticipated selection notification in July 2026 and award notification in September 2026.

The EPA anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement with approximately $4,740,000 in total funding ($2,370,000 annually for two years) to support the two-year program implementation period. A mandatory 25% cost share (non-federal match) requirement applies, calculated as one-third of the EPA funding request. Activities must be conducted within the United States or U.S. territories, and recipients must comply with federal requirements including 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500, as well as quality management and assurance plans and performance and financial reporting obligations.