The EPA announced on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, that the agency is now accepting grant applications to help manage the National Environmental Education Training Program over the next five years. The EPA will award one cooperative agreement, worth approximately $10 million over five years, that will provide teachers and other education professionals with resources and support to enable them to teach about environmental issues more effectively. The agency will accept applications until July 26, 2010.

The purpose of the national training program is to provide environmental education training and long-term support to teachers and other education professionals across the Unites States. Institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations in the United States are eligible to apply.

More information about the application process for the National Environmental Education Training Program: www.epa.gov/education/educate/solicitation.html