Environmental Education Grants
The Pennsylvania DEP Environmental Education Grants fund innovative projects to boost environmental literacy and awareness on water, climate change, land use, air quality, and environmental justice in Pennsylvania.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $65,000 per award; three tiers: Seed (up to $5,000), Grow ($5,001–$30,000), Impact ($30,001–$65,000); total pool ~$1M+ annually; one-year project period.
Summary: Funds innovative projects that enhance environmental literacy and awareness on water, climate change, land use, air quality, and environmental justice in Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Match required (any for Seed, 20% for Grow/Impact); reimbursement-based funding; must address at least one priority area.
Description
The Environmental Education Grants Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), supports a wide range of formal and non-formal environmental education projects throughout Pennsylvania. The program's goal is to improve environmental literacy among youth and adults by funding hands-on student programs, teacher training workshops, and community conservation initiatives. Projects must address at least one of the following priority areas: land use, air quality, water, climate change, or environmental justice. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis and is intended to foster innovative education projects that build skills for informed decision-making and responsible environmental action.
