[Imc-web] Grants Available for Environmental Education

[Sascha Meinrath]

This is something the IMC is probably in the running for.  Is anyone
interested in making this grant happen to support your work?

--Sascha

***

(This may be of interest to some on this list - humble)

Grants Available for Environmental Education

WASHINTGTON, DC, January 9, 2003 (ENS) - The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for grants that can be
used to fund innovative ways to educate the public about the
environment.

The EPA funds environmental education projects that focus on educating
teachers, students or the general public about human health problems
from environmental pollution; improving teaching skills for educators,
typically through workshops; building state or local capability to
develop and deliver environmental education programs; or promoting
environmental careers among students.

The program also encourages projects that educate members of a community
through a community based organization, or educate the general public
through print, film, broadcast, or other media to be more
environmentally conscious and make environmentally responsible
decisions.

Schools, universities, not-for-profit organizations, tribal education
agencies, and state and local governments are all eligible to apply for
the grants.

Applications fall into two categories: nationally significant projects
costing more than $25,000, and local efforts costing less than $25,000.
Grants for the larger amounts are issued by EPA headquarters, while the
smaller grants are issued by EPA's regional offices.

The EPA gives special encouragement to local efforts, according to Sally
Hanft of EPA's regional environmental education program in Seattle.

"Often the catalyst for learning about the environment occurs at the
community level," said Hanft. "Teachers, environmental professionals,
and even scout leaders often have wonderful ideas to raise awareness
about environmental issues. With a little community support and some
funding from EPA, they turn those ideas into an educational experience."

Awarding of the grants is contingent on securing the necessary funding
from Congress. Because the fiscal year 2003 budget has not been
completed, the EPA is not sure how many grants it will be able to issue.

Applications for the next round of grants must be postmarked by February
14. More information about the grant program and application forms are
available at: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html


-- 
[ http://ender.indymedia.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/AgentHumble ]
fingerprint: 9E94 3068 D99C DD15 9CA2 8DE2 AB6F 9D3A 1733 13F8
gpg --keyserver keys.indymedia.org --recv-key 1733 13F8
[expires: 2012-12-21]