The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for 2020 Environmental Education Grants on October 31.  The deadline for applications is December 31.

Environmental justice, climate change, and water quality are priority topics. Large-scale projects may be awarded up to $85,000; local projects may receive up to $3,000.

Approximately $300,000 will be available for grants.

Webinar

On November 18, Bert Myers, DEP's Director of Environmental Education and Information Center, will lead a free 75-minute webinar on how to apply for the grants. This webinar is ideal for first-time applicants.  Click Here to register for the webinar.

DEP has awarded 1,965 environmental education grants, totaling $11.3 million to date.   Funding comes from the 1993 Environmental Education Act which requires 5 percent of all pollution fines and penalties collected annually by DEP to be set aside to support environmental education.

For more information, visit DEP's Environmental Education Grants webpage.  Questions should be directed to Bert Myers, DEP's Director of Environmental Education and Information Center, by calling 717-772-1828 or sending email to: gimyers@pa.gov.

Visit DEP’s Environmental Education webpage for more information on educational resources available from DEP.  Click Here to sign up for DEP’s Teaching Green environmental education newsletter.

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