Quick Facts
| Funder | US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
|---|---|
| Award Amount | Up to $100,000 |
| Eligible Grades | K-12 and community |
| Focus Areas | Environmental education, climate science, STEM, ecology |
| Application Due | Annual (check EPA Region 5 for MN) |
| More Info | https://www.epa.gov/education/environmental-education-grants |
About This Grant
The EPA Environmental Education Grants program funds projects that advance environmental literacy and stewardship across the United States. Grants go up to $100,000 per award to support environmental education programs at the K-12 level and in community settings.
Minnesota is served by EPA Region 5, which covers the Great Lakes states. Minnesota schools, nonprofits, and state/local agencies can apply through the Region 5 solicitation. Projects must demonstrate clear environmental education goals, measurable outcomes, and a well-designed evaluation plan.
Funded projects have included water quality monitoring programs, schoolyard habitat restoration with data collection, climate literacy curricula, and community science initiatives. Strong proposals connect environmental education to specific local environmental issues in Minnesota.
How Forward Education Kits Fit
Forward Education environmental monitoring and STEM kits fit directly into EPA-funded programs. Our tools let students collect real water quality, air quality, and climate data from local environments -- the kind of hands-on stewardship EPA education grants are designed to support.
How Forward Education Helps
Forward Education provides curriculum alignment documents mapped to Minnesota K-12 standards, official pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support for your application. Contact us before you submit so we can help you build a strong case.
