Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA EE 10 02

  • The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education Grants Solicitation Notice for 2010" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.951 Environmental Education Grants.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Oct 29, 2009 and posted on Oct 29, 2009.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 95 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Environmental Education Grants Solicitation Notice for 2010 (Funding Opportunity Number EPA EE 10 02) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to strengthen environmental education across the country. The purpose of the program is to fund projects that build environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable, responsible students, teachers, and community members. In practice, the EPA is looking for proposals that do more than simply raise awareness; the emphasis is on practical education efforts that improve understanding of environmental issues and encourage informed decision-making and responsible action.

This competition supports innovative environmental education projects that either design new approaches, demonstrate promising practices in real-world settings, or disseminate effective methods more broadly so they can be replicated. The scope is intentionally broad in terms of what environmental education can look like, but the unifying theme is that the funded work should advance environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Projects might focus on curriculum and instructional materials, teacher professional development, student learning experiences, community education initiatives, or other strategies that measurably strengthen environmental literacy and stewardship. The program falls under CFDA 66.951 (Environmental Education Grants) and is categorized under the environment funding activity area.

For 2010, the EPA anticipated making about 95 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Awards are issued as grants, and applicants should plan for a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the EPA expects recipients to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost. The presence of a match requirement is important for budgeting and project planning because it affects how applicants structure their total project financing and document committed contributions.

Key timing details in the notice include a posted and creation date of October 29, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 15, 2009. The opportunity was archived on January 14, 2010. The announcement directs applicants to consult the full notice, particularly Section IV, for submission methods, required forms, and due date specifics. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the summary data provided; instead, the listing points applicants to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility criteria and any clarifications under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" field, indicating that eligibility likely includes categories beyond a single applicant type and may come with conditions or limitations that must be checked carefully.

Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact Karen Scott at the EPA at (202) 564 0451, which suggests the agency provided direct support for prospective applicants who encountered technical or access barriers. Overall, this grant opportunity is structured to encourage practical, scalable environmental education work, with federal funding intended to help launch, validate, or expand educational approaches that can improve environmental knowledge and stewardship outcomes in schools and communities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled the Environmental Education Grants Solicitation Notice for 2010.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed is EPA EE 10 02.

Which federal agency is offering this grant?

This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

What is the purpose of the Environmental Education Grants program described here?

The purpose is to strengthen environmental education across the country by funding projects that build environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable, responsible students, teachers, and community members.

What kinds of projects is the EPA trying to fund?

The notice emphasizes practical environmental education efforts that improve understanding of environmental issues and encourage informed decision-making and responsible action, rather than projects that only raise awareness.

Does the program require projects to be innovative or new?

The competition supports innovative projects that either (1) design new approaches, (2) demonstrate promising practices in real-world settings, or (3) disseminate effective methods more broadly so they can be replicated.

How broad is the scope of eligible environmental education activities?

The scope is described as intentionally broad in terms of what environmental education can look like. The common requirement is that funded work should advance environmental education practices, methods, or techniques.

What are examples of activities that might be supported?

Examples mentioned include curriculum and instructional materials, teacher professional development, student learning experiences, and community education initiatives, as well as other strategies that measurably strengthen environmental literacy and stewardship.

What is the CFDA number for this program?

The program is listed under CFDA 66.951 (Environmental Education Grants).

What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?

It is categorized under the environment funding activity area.

How much funding was anticipated for 2010?

The EPA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 for 2010.

About how many awards did the EPA anticipate making?

The notice states the EPA anticipated making about 95 awards.

What type of award is issued under this opportunity?

Awards are issued as grants.

Is there a cost share or matching requirement?

Yes. Applicants should plan for a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the EPA expects recipients to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost.

Why does the matching requirement matter for applicants?

It affects budgeting and project planning because applicants must structure their total project financing to include non-federal contributions and document committed contributions.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posted date (and creation date) listed is October 29, 2009.

What was the application closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is December 15, 2009.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The opportunity was archived on January 14, 2010.

Where should applicants look for application instructions and required forms?

The announcement directs applicants to consult the full notice, particularly Section IV, for submission methods, required forms, and due date specifics.

Is eligibility clearly described in the summary provided?

No. The summary data provided does not fully spell out eligibility. It points applicants to Section III of the full announcement for detailed eligibility criteria and any clarifications under the "Additional Information on Eligibility" field.

What should applicants do if they are unsure whether they are eligible?

They should review Section III of the full announcement and any "Additional Information on Eligibility" referenced, since eligibility likely includes multiple applicant categories and may include conditions or limitations that need to be checked carefully.

What if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement?

Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact Karen Scott at the EPA at (202) 564 0451.

What outcomes is the EPA trying to achieve through these grants?

The opportunity is intended to encourage practical, scalable environmental education work that can launch, validate, or expand educational approaches and improve environmental knowledge and stewardship outcomes in schools and communities.

Does the EPA want projects that can be replicated?

Yes. The competition supports dissemination of effective methods so they can be replicated, and it also supports demonstrations of promising practices in real-world settings.

Are projects limited to school settings?

No. The description mentions schools (students and teachers) and also community education initiatives and community members, indicating a broader audience than schools alone.

Is the focus on awareness campaigns?

The notice explicitly says the EPA is looking for proposals that do more than simply raise awareness; it emphasizes practical education efforts that improve understanding and encourage informed decision-making and responsible action.

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