California Environmental Literacy Project

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The Environmental Education Grant Program (EEGP) provides grants to support programs that will result in long-term educational benefits to California educators and students. The EEGP plays a vital role in connecting California educators with professional development and information about high-quality, standards-based environmental education programs. Three Environmental Literacy Projects will be funded for one year. Projects may be funded for up to an additional two years based on project success.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only California County Offices of Education or County Superintendents of Schools are eligible to apply as the lead agency of the partnership.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Codes Title 2 Chapter 1010, Article 2 Section 51210 and Article 3 Section 51220, Title 1 Chapter 4 sections 8700-8774 and Public Resources Code Chapter 1105 Section 21190(c). Budget item 3210-0140-6100
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7135 / 8590
Total Available	$360,000
Recipient Amount	$120,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 18, 2020
Due Date	February 26, 2021
Expected Notification Date	April 30, 2021

Additional Information

Application	Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/oeeintrod.asp]
Background	Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy [http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/oeeintrod.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	EEGP Funding Results for 2021-22 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ee21result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Shannon Gordon, 916-319-0190, sgordon@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Alyssa Khan, 916-323-5847, stem@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-5847 (phone), 916-323-2833 (fax)

Last Modified: May 12, 2021