Ohio EPA is accepting Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) grant applications for up to $50,000

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Ohio EPA is accepting Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) grant applications for up to $50,000

Office of Environmental Education
May 29, 2024

Ohio EPA is accepting grant applications to the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) for projects educating pre-school through university students and teachers, the general public, and the regulated community. OEEF offers mini grants between $500 - $5,000, and general grants of up to $50,000. Application guidelines are posted at Ohio Environmental Education Fund | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Prospective applicants must submit an electronic Letter of Intent to apply within OEEF's grant management system in the eBusiness Center no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 8^th to start the application process. Completed applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 15^th. Prospective applicants are encouraged to speak with OEEF staff members about project ideas before applying.

 The FY25 OEEF funding priorities include projects that demonstrate and/or encourage:

• the reduction of air emissions, including, but not limited to, promotion of alternative modes of transportation;
• best management practices for nutrients, including, but not limited to, targeted efforts to reduce nutrient loadings to rivers and streams from urban and rural areas;
• the use of innovative storm water management practices;
• the importance of habitat restoration efforts to increase biodiversity and improve air and water quality; and
• pre-school through university students to explore careers in the environmental sciences and environmental engineering.

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