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EPA Environmental Education Grants (Florida)

The EPA's Environmental Education (EE) Grant Program funds K-12 environmental education programs in Florida, supporting projects that build student environmental literacy, critical thinking, and STEM skills related to environmental challenges.

Funding

$50,000–$100,000

Eligibility

Florida nonprofits, schools, and government agencies

Grade Focus

K-12

Subject

Environmental Science / STEM

Deadline

Annual (typically spring solicitation)

Type

Federal Grant

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About This Grant

The EPA's Environmental Education Grant Program supports projects that help students understand and address environmental challenges. In Florida — home to the Everglades, the largest reef system in the continental U.S., and critical freshwater springs — environmental education has particular urgency. EPA EE grants fund curriculum development, teacher training, and direct student programming.

Florida environmental challenges including water quality, sea level rise, air quality, and ecosystem degradation provide rich real-world contexts for STEM and CS education. Programs that use technology — monitoring equipment, data analysis, physical computing — to study and communicate about Florida environmental issues are well-aligned with EPA EE's goals.

The program distributes grants through EPA regional offices, and Florida schools apply through EPA Region 4 (Atlanta). Competition is national but region-specific, and Florida's environmental profile makes it a strong context for compelling applications.

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Eligibility

Florida nonprofits, local education agencies, and state and local government entities
Programs focused on environmental education for K-12 students
Projects must promote environmental stewardship and learning — not advocacy or lobbying
Applications must address a real environmental issue relevant to Florida communities

Allowable Uses

Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
CS and AI literacy curriculum
Teacher professional development
Environmental monitoring equipment, field experience costs, and outdoor learning materials

Forward Education Products for This Grant

Forward Education offers classroom-ready kits that align with Florida CS standards and fit cleanly into grant budgets. All kits include teacher guides and curriculum.

micro:bit Starter Kit — Entry-level physical computing, perfect for introducing coding and computational thinking.
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — Hands-on AI literacy curriculum covering machine learning concepts for K-12 classrooms.
Coding for Good Kit — Project-based learning kit connecting coding skills to real-world community challenges.
micro:bit Robotics Kit — Advanced robotics and engineering challenges for deeper CS exploration.

Keep in Mind

EPA EE grants are modestly sized ($50–100K) but highly credible — winning one opens doors for larger state and private funding.
Florida's high-profile environmental challenges (Everglades, reef health, water quality) give you strong real-world context to write around.
The grant prohibits advocacy; frame your program as building scientific understanding, not pushing a political position.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a single school apply to EPA EE?

Schools can apply, but the most competitive applicants are nonprofits or school-nonprofit partnerships with environmental education track records.

Does EPA EE fund technology and hardware?

Yes. Environmental monitoring equipment, sensors, and data analysis tools are allowable. The technology must serve the environmental education goals.

What's the difference between EPA EE and NOAA B-WET grants?

Both fund environmental education, but NOAA B-WET focuses specifically on watershed and marine environments. EPA EE has a broader environmental scope.

How many Florida grants are made per year?

EPA Region 4 makes a limited number of EE grants annually. Florida typically sees several awards per cycle. Competition is real, so strong proposals with prior results are most successful.

How can Forward Education help?

We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Florida CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for qualifying applications. Reach out before you apply.