Quick Facts
Funding$15,000 to $30,500 (2025 school-level awards)
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineCheck NJDEP for current cycle
FunderNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey's Climate Change Education Grants (Climate Literacy for Community Resilience) fund K-12 programs that teach students about climate change, resilience, and environmental stewardship. Awards of $15,000 to $30,500 support NJ school climate education programs.
What This Grant Funds
Grants fund climate change curriculum, field investigations, community resilience projects, and environmental education for New Jersey K-12 students. Programs connecting students to local climate impacts and solutions are prioritized.
Who Is Eligible
- New Jersey K-12 public schools and school districts
- Nonprofit organizations serving New Jersey K-12 students
- Programs must focus on climate change education and community resilience
How Forward Education Products Qualify
CHARGE Climate Sensor -- climate and environmental monitoring for NJ Climate Change Education Grant programs
Coding for Climate Kit -- climate science curriculum for New Jersey Climate Change Education grants
Smart Hydroponics Kit -- food systems and climate resilience for NJ climate education programs
Keep in Mind: Programs with a community resilience component score higher. Connect student learning to local climate impacts in New Jersey communities. Show clear environmental literacy outcomes.
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