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EPA has Extended the Deadline to Apply for the EE Regional Model Grant Program

by
Bill Whorton

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for our current request for proposals, the Environmental Education Regional Model Grants Solicitation Notice for 2012 (EPA-EE-12-01), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 66.951. The new application deadline is Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to:

  • Increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues, and
  • Provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment.

Our goal is to support environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. This grant provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques, and that will serve as models that can be replicated in a variety of settings.

In order to assist our applicants, EPA has hosted 2 webinars during which we answered many questions including concerns about eligibility requirements, budgetary requirements, and application submission instructions. You can access the slides, audio and written transcripts of these webinars, as well as the full RFP and our Frequently Asked Questions at: http://www.epa.gov/education/grants/index.html After taking advantage of our online resources, if you still have questions, please email us at: EEGrants@epa.gov

As EPA has never issued a solicitation with the focus on model, replicable programs, we are excited about the possibilities that applicants will have to share with us. We hope that these grant awards will bring continued support to the good work that environmental educators are doing across our country.