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Environmental Education Grant Program


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 were funded for one year. Projects may be funded for up to an additional two years based on project success. This funding profile reflects the information for year three (2023-24) of a three-year grant.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Only California county offices of education that were funded in 2021-22 with this grant will receive this continued funding.
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 2023-24
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 Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/oeeintrod.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsEnvironmental Education Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ee23result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Shannon Gordon, 916-319-0190, sgordon@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal John Cooper, 916-323-6404, jcooper@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-323-5847
Last Modified: August 2, 2024
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