The Department of Environmental Protection has made nearly $1 million available for projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania.

DEP’s 2025 Environmental Education Grants Program is accepting applications through Nov. 15. Up to $1,000,000 worth of grants may be awarded for environmental education projects that engage people about clean water and climate change, especially projects that focus on environmental justice areas.

Eligible applicants include schools, colleges, nonprofit community and environmental organizations, county conservation districts, and businesses.

A free 2025 Environmental Education Grants Program webinar will be held on Oct. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. DEP staff will provide proposal tips and instructions for completing required application forms. Registration by Sept. 30 is required.

Projects with a local focus may receive up to $5,000 and regional or statewide initiatives may receive up to $30,000. The Environmental Education Grants program was established by the Environmental Education Act of 1993, which mandates setting aside 5% of the pollution fines and penalties DEP collects annually for environmental education in Pennsylvania. Since the program began, more than 2,200 projects, totaling over $14 million, have been awarded grant funds. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s website, or follow DEP on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.