The call is going out to educators, education institutions, public/state environmental agencies and non-profit organizations the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking applications for Environmental Education Grants for fiscal year 2009.

The applications must be postmarked by December 18.

EPA funds environmental education projects that focus on educating teachers, students, parents or the general public about human health problems. These issues range from pollution; improving teaching tools and techniques for educators through workshops; building state or local capability to develop and deliver environmental education or public outreach programs; or promoting environmental careers and stewardship among students through hands-on activities.

The program also encourages projects that educate members of a community through community-based organizations, or educates the general public through print, film, broadcast, or other media to be more environmentally aware and make environment friendly decisions in their day-to-day lives.

For more information, visit the EPA Environmental Education Grant webpage.

11/29/2008