pa-56-39-1419: Environmental education grants; 2027 grant opportunity; correction (Part II)

Summary

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces a new round of Environmental Education Grants. The project period is July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. The Environmental Education Grants Program (Program) will begin accepting applications on October 5, 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically through the Single Application for Assistance at grants.pa.gov/Login.aspx by 11:59 p.m. on November 13, 2026. Applications submitted by ineligible organizations, past the deadline or through mail, email or fax, will not be considered. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis. Funding priority is given to environmental education projects that promote the Department's mission or engage people, or both, living, working, recreating or attending school, or both, within Environmental Justice (EJ) areas or underserved communities. Projects may engage a wide range of audiences (preschool through adults), using education methods and strategies that are appropriate to the audience. Projects may be delivered in a variety of settings such as classrooms, community centers, field sites and the like. Projects may introduce new environmental concepts or build upon the audience's existing knowledge and interests. Three levels of funding will be offered: • Seed Grant (up to $5,000) may be awarded for local (school, county, partnering municipality or other defined area) environmental education projects. • Grow Grant ($5,001 to $30,000) may be awarded for implementation...

The agency’s own summary, as published.