National Environmental Education and Training Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- EPA-OA-NEETP-26
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $4,740,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
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.
Synopsis
The National Environmental Education and Training Program is authorized under Section 5 of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-619). The purpose of this program is to deliver environmental education (EE) training and long-term support to formal and non-formal education professionals across the U.S. in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies, bolstering their ability to effectively teach about environmental issues. Eligibility for funding is open to U.S. institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation pursuant to provisions of section 501(a) of such Code, or a consortium of such institutions may apply to operate this program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOFO_EPA-OA-NEETP-26.pdf |
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