Ohio EPA Is Accepting Ohio Environmental Education Fund Grant Applications

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still 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 and $5,000 and general grants between $5,001 and $25,000.

Prospective applicants must have a State of Ohio ID number, set up their Ohio EPA eBusiness Center account and submit their final application no later than 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 14. Prospective applicants are encouraged to speak with an OEEF coordinator about project ideas before applying.

For more information and instructions, visit the OEEF Applicant Instructions and Grant Guidelines webpage. 

Funding priorities for the 2027 state fiscal year include:

• Encouraging Ohio students to explore environmental-related careers;
• Encouraging habitat and ecological restoration efforts;
• Reducing emissions to improve air quality, including through energy conservation and alternative energy sources;
• Encourage planning and emergency preparedness for extreme environmental events (environmental releases, extreme weather, etc.);
• Using innovative practices to improve water quality, reduce nutrient loading and prevent harmful algal blooms;
• Reducing lead exposure in drinking water;
• Reducing exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”; and
• Connections between the environment and human health, including but not limited to, air quality and respiratory conditions, tick prevalence and Lyme disease, scrap tires and mosquitoes.