Michael S. Regan 16th Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency | Official Website
CHICAGO (July 9, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Openlands in Chicago, Illinois, will receive a $75,000 grant for environmental education projects.
“Advancing environmental education advances EPA’s mission because it better equips our communities with the information they need to protect public health today and in the future,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “This year’s environmental education grant recipients will work in underserved communities across the country to foster a deeper understanding of environmental challenges and inspire action towards sustainable solutions.”
“This grant will allow us to increase the number of learning opportunities we provide the teachers, as well as provide them with 1:1 coaching to implement what they learn. We are excited about the opportunities this grant provides to deepen our commitment to environmental education,” said Jessica Fong, Openlands’ Director of Education.
The EPA will support student-led environmental stewardship projects aimed at increasing climate resiliency by planting trees to expand the urban canopy and educating the community surrounding each school.
Since 1992, the EPA has distributed between $2 million and $3.7 million in environmental education grant funding each year, totaling over $95.1 million supporting more than 3,960 projects. The program traditionally provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate or disseminate environmental education practices, methods or techniques.
For more information visit EPA’s Environmental Education web page.
To learn more about current and past award winners or to apply for future EE grant competitions, visit the Environmental Education Grants web page. This website will be updated as future competitions are announced and additional grants are awarded.
