07/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/31/2024 14:08
July 31, 2024
LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected three organizations pursuing environmental education projects in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri to receive a total of $280,000 in Environmental Education Grants.
These projects are a part of a national selection of 38 organizations set to receive over $3.6 million through EPA's Environmental Education Grants program.
"Congratulations to this year's Region 7 Environmental Education Grant selectees!" said EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister. "These organizations will connect project participants to information and resources and enable them to make tangible environmental improvements in their communities for years to come."
EPA Region 7 selectees include:
EPA anticipates providing funding for these projects, once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.
Since 1992, EPA has distributed between $2 million and $3.7 million in Environmental Education (EE) Grant funding each year, totaling over $95 million that supported nearly 4,000 projects. The program traditionally provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, or disseminate EE practices, methods, or techniques. For more information, visit EPA's EE page.
To learn more about current and past award winners, or to apply for future EE Grant competitions, visit the EPA's EE Grants page. EPA will update this page as future competitions are announced and additional grants are awarded.
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