Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA EE 12 01
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- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education Regional Grants Solicitation Notice for 2012" 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 Nov 6, 2012 and posted on Aug 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 12, 2012 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 $2,160,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $216,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Regional Grants Solicitation Notice for 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number EPA EE 12 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to fund environmental education projects across the country. The overall purpose is to support programs that build environmental literacy and stewardship by helping students, teachers, and community members become more knowledgeable and responsible about environmental issues. Rather than funding general awareness campaigns, the solicitation emphasizes practical education efforts that can be used, adapted, and repeated in different places, so successful projects can serve as models for other schools, organizations, and communities.
The program’s focus is on projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. In plain terms, EPA is looking for proposals that create new or improved ways to teach environmental topics, test those approaches in real-world settings, and share what works so others can replicate it. This could include curriculum development, teacher training models, classroom or field-based learning approaches, community education strategies, or other structured educational methods that strengthen environmental understanding and encourage positive environmental behavior. A key theme in the notice is replicability: EPA wants to invest in approaches that are not limited to a single site or audience, but that can be scaled or adapted to many settings.
Funding is administered through EPA’s 10 Regional Offices, and the agency expected to make about 10 awards total, aligning roughly with one award per region. The estimated total funding available is $2,160,000. Individual awards could be as large as $216,000 (the stated award ceiling), while the award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that EPA did not set a strict minimum award amount and that the final award size would depend on the proposal and available funds.
This opportunity falls under CFDA 66.951 (Environmental Education Grants) and uses the standard grant funding instrument. It also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute a portion of project support through non-federal funds and/or eligible in-kind contributions. The specific match expectations and rules are referenced as being detailed in the full announcement, particularly in the sections that spell out eligibility and application requirements.
The solicitation was posted on August 24, 2012, with an original closing date of November 21, 2012, and a revised current closing date of December 12, 2012. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement, including Section IV, for the accepted submission methods and the exact due date requirements, which typically cover how to submit, what forms and attachments are required, and how late submissions are handled. The opportunity was archived on January 11, 2013, indicating the application window has long since closed.
Eligibility is described broadly in the summary data as “Others,” with the note that applicants must review Section III of the announcement for clarification and complete eligibility criteria. In practice, EPA environmental education grants often include a range of eligible entities such as schools, colleges and universities, state and local agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations, but the authoritative answer for this specific solicitation is whatever is stated in Section III of the official notice.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the EPA provided a point of contact: Karen Scott, reachable at EEgrants@epa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Environmental Education Regional Grants Solicitation Notice for 2012, a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA EE 12 01, and it falls under CFDA 66.951 (Environmental Education Grants).
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support environmental education projects that build environmental literacy and stewardship. The program is intended to help students, teachers, and community members become more knowledgeable about environmental issues and more responsible in how they respond to them.
What types of projects is EPA trying to fund?
The solicitation emphasizes projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. In practical terms, EPA is looking for structured educational approaches that teach environmental topics effectively, test those approaches in real-world settings, and share results so others can replicate what works.
Does this grant fund general environmental awareness campaigns?
No. The notice specifically distinguishes this opportunity from general awareness campaigns and instead emphasizes practical education efforts that can be used, adapted, and repeated in different places.
What does "design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate" mean in this program?
It means proposals may focus on (1) designing new or improved environmental education approaches, (2) demonstrating or piloting those approaches in classrooms, field settings, or communities, and/or (3) disseminating proven approaches so other organizations can adopt and replicate them.
What are examples of activities that could fit this solicitation?
The notice indicates projects could include curriculum development, teacher training models, classroom or field-based learning approaches, community education strategies, or other structured educational methods that strengthen environmental understanding and encourage positive environmental behavior.
What is meant by "replicability" and why does it matter here?
Replicability is a central theme in the notice. EPA is prioritizing approaches that are not limited to a single site or one-time audience, but can be scaled up or adapted for use in many settings so successful projects can serve as models for other schools, organizations, and communities.
Who administers the funding?
Funding is administered through EPA's 10 Regional Offices.
How many awards did EPA expect to make?
EPA expected to make about 10 awards total, aligning roughly with one award per region.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $2,160,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The stated award ceiling is $216,000 for an individual award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0. This generally indicates that a strict minimum award amount was not set, and that final award amounts would depend on the proposal and available funds.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The solicitation uses the standard grant funding instrument.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Recipients are expected to contribute a portion of project support through non-federal funds and/or eligible in-kind contributions.
Where are the match expectations and rules explained?
The notice indicates that the specific match expectations and rules are detailed in the full announcement, particularly in the sections that describe eligibility and application requirements.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on August 24, 2012.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 21, 2012.
What was the revised closing date?
The revised (current) closing date listed in the notice is December 12, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 11, 2013, which indicates the application window has long since closed.
How were applicants supposed to submit their application?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement (including Section IV) for accepted submission methods and exact due date requirements, including what forms and attachments were required and how late submissions were handled.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others," and applicants were directed to review Section III of the announcement for the authoritative, complete eligibility criteria.
Does the notice provide a definitive list of eligible entity types?
No definitive list is provided in the summary information. The notice notes that EPA environmental education grants often include a range of eligible entities, but the controlling eligibility requirements for this specific solicitation are whatever is stated in Section III of the official notice.
Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Karen Scott at EEgrants@epa.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and why is it useful?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA EE 12 01. It helps applicants and reviewers identify the exact solicitation and distinguish it from other EPA funding opportunities.
What is CFDA 66.951 and why is it mentioned?
CFDA 66.951 refers to the federal program listing for Environmental Education Grants. It is included to identify the program category associated with this solicitation.
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