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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/ci/pl/oeeintrod.asp]
Background Environmental Education and Environmental Literacy [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/oeeintrod.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsEEGP 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 John Cooper, 916-323-6404, jcooper@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence and Equity Division, 916-323-5847 (phone), 916-323-2833 (fax)
Last Modified: November 12, 2024
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