Posted on August 8, 2012
Deadline: August 31, 2012

New England Environmental Education Alliance Accepting Proposals for Environmental Protection Agency Sub-Grants

The New England Environmental Education Alliance has announced that $150,000 in grant funds provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency is available for environmental education programs in New England.

In partnership with the six state-based professional environmental education associations that comprise the alliance, NEEEA is soliciting proposals and will award sub-grants to organizations for projects that contribute to regional goals for environmental literacy and education in New England, while supporting the EPA's educational and environmental priorities. In order to achieve the longest lasting and greatest systemic impact, NEEEA will place higher priority on funding proposals that help strengthen statewide or regional capacity to deliver effective environmental education programs.

Proposals may be submitted by any school, nature center, museum, learning center, or community group; local education agency, college, or university; state education or environmental agency; or non-commercial educational broadcasting entity as defined and licensed by the FCC. Applicant organizations must be based in New England and the majority of their activities must take place in New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

At least nineteen grants will be awarded, with a goal of three for each state, as well as at least one for a project that is implemented in multiple states. Grant requests from $500 to $5,000 will be considered. At least 33 percent of the grant amount must be matched by non-federal funds, including in-kind contributions.

The complete Request for Proposals, an appendix of state priorities, and the application package are available at the NEEEA Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Education
Geographic Funding Area: National

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