EPA Announces EE Regional Grants - Extended Deadline: December 12th
EPA Office of Environmental Education

Due to Hurricane Sandy and its effect on the eastern United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Environmental Education, has extended the deadline for the Environmental Education Regional Model Grants Solicitation Notice for 2012 (EPA-EE-12-01), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 66.951. The new application deadline is Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Applications must be postmarked by December 12, 2012, 11:59 p.m. local time or submitted electronically via www.grants.gov by December 12, 2012, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in order to be considered for funding.

The EPA Office of Environmental Education has issued an Request for Proposals (RFP) for grant-funded projects to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. The title of the new RFP is Environmental Education Regional Grants -- Solicitation Notice for 2012. The RFP number is EPA-EE-12-01; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 66.951.

The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $2,160,000 nationwide. EPA expects to award one (1) grant per Region for an expected total of 10 grants nationwide; the award amount for each grant will be approximately, but no more than, $216,000, subject to the availability of funds, the quality and quantity of applications received, and other applicable considerations.

Please visit our website at www.epa.gov/education/grants/ to access and download the RFP, read additional clarifying information, and view the Frequently Asked Questions.

Posted: 8/31/12
Revised: 11/16/12

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