EPA announced up to $3.2 million in funding for environmental education grants to support local, community-driven projects that help...

View as a webpage / Share EPA Seeks Applicants for Environmental Education Grants EPA announced up to $3.2 million in funding for environmental education grants to support local, community-driven projects that help Americans protect their water, health, and natural surroundings. EPA expects to award up to 16 grants nationwide, ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 each through the Environmental Education Grant Program. The Environmental Education Grant Program is designed to give Americans the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their environment; from protecting local waterways to supporting responsible stewardship in their own backyards. These grants support hands-on projects that help people better understand environmental challenges in their own communities and take practical steps to address them. Projects supported under this program emphasize real-world learning, community engagement, and solutions that can be applied at the local level. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now posted on www.grants.gov and the Environmental Education Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity webpage and applications are due on March 3, 2026. EPA's Environmental Education and Stewardship Division will host a webinar on February 5, 2026, to provide a general overview of the current NOFO, discuss how to write a competitive application, and answer commonly asked questions. Webinar registration details will be available on https://www.epa.gov/education/grants#webinar. Stay up to date on all environmental education grant information, including announcements related to upcoming webinar registration, by subscribing to the Environmental Education listserv.  Background Since 1992, EPA has distributed between $2 and $3.5 million in grant funding per year under the Environmental Education Grant program, supporting more than 3,980 grants and making this grant program one of the most utilized in the agency. Additional background information on the Environmental Education Grants Program, along with helpful resources and templates for applicants can be found on the Environmental Education Grant Homepage. Visit the Environmental Education grant FAQ and EPA Grants Community Library of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpages to learn more about the current competition and the federal grant process. Learn more about Children's Health and Healthy School Environments.

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Webinar Announcement - Environmental Education Grant NOFO

Join us for EPA's Environmental Education Grant NOFO Webinar

Planning to apply for an Environmental Education Grant? EPA's Environmental Education and Stewardship Division is hosting an informational webinar on February 5, 2026 to provide a general overview of the Environmental Education Grant NOFO (EPA-EE-25-01), discuss how to write a competitive application, and address commonly asked questions. Registration is not required. To join, click the link provided below on February 5, 2026 at 1 P.M. ET. Following the webinar, a recording will be made available on this page. Webinar Details Date: February 5, 2026 Time: 1 pm E.T./12 PM C.T./ 11 AM M.T./10 AM P.T. Click Here to Join the Webinar

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This action utilizes data sharing, peer review, and interagency collaboration as the agency supports a whole-of-government approach to...

View as a webpage / Share EPA Announces Next Step in Gold Standard Review of Fluoride to Inform Protective Recommendations  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the next step in the agency's accelerated review of public health risks from fluoride in drinking water: the agency's release of the "Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey." This fast-track effort marks a critical step in Administrator Zeldin's April 2025 directive to expedite EPA's next fluoride health assessment under the Safe Drinking Water Act schedule, while adhering to gold-standard scientific methods and radical transparency. This action utilizes data sharing, peer review, and interagency collaboration as the agency supports a whole-of-government approach to address public concerns with fluoride, particularly those outcomes related to childhood development and maternal and infant health.  "Making America Healthy Again is a top priority, especially when it comes to concerns about what is in our water," said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "Every American should be able to count on safe, healthy drinking water when they pour a glass to drink or use it to cook a meal, especially for a child. The Trump EPA is working in lockstep with Secretary Kennedy and following gold standard science to guide our next steps to protect drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act."  "Science is always evolving, and our policies should too," said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. "A growing body of evidence indicates that ingesting fluoride can cause neurological harm, and other adverse effects. By contrast, fluoride's benefits to teeth come almost entirely from topical contact, not from ingestion. Most of Europe has already moved away from water fluoridation in favor of topical products such as toothpaste, and it may well be time for the U.S. to follow suit." Rather than conducting a fluoride risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the agency determined that a review under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), led by the Office of Water, is the most appropriate regulatory pathway for addressing fluoride as a drinking water contaminant. This decision reflects SDWA's specific statutory framework for protecting public health from contaminants in drinking water systems. The Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey announced today outlines the transparent and systematic approach EPA intends to follow in evaluating scientific studies of fluoride health effects. The plan describes the key science issues EPA will consider, including sensitive populations such as infants and children, and compiles a literature survey of relevant health effects studies to be evaluated in the assessment. Releasing this plan for public comment is a critical step next step in developing a new, comprehensive health assessment on fluoride in drinking water. The assessment will reflect a comprehensive, current, and accurate review of the best available scientific data on fluoride exposure and health effects, conducted with external peer review and public input to inform potential revisions to federal drinking water regulations that bring the nation closer to evidence-based standards that protect future generations. EPA will use gold standard scientific practices, draw on expertise across the federal government, and will not prejudge any outcomes of the assessment. EPA's role under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is to limit the amount of contaminants in drinking water provided by public water systems to protect public health. EPA previously set the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for fluoride at 4.0 milligrams per liter, a standard designed to prevent known or anticipated adverse health effects that was set in 1986 and most recently reviewed in 2024. Under normal SDWA timelines, the next comprehensive analysis of new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water would not be due until 2030, but EPA has accelerated this work to deliver updated science to the public sooner while maintaining rigorous review and quality controls. Decisions on whether to add fluoride to drinking water are guided by public health recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and have ultimately been made at the state or local level. U.S. Public Health Service has issued Recommendations for Fluoride Concentration in Drinking Water for the Prevention of Dental Caries, otherwise known as tooth decay. CDC's Community Water Fluoridation Program recommends amounts of fluoride in drinking water to best prevent cavities. Their recommended optimal level of fluoride is 0.7 milligrams per liter. These recommendations are just that – recommendations that are advisory and do not alter EPA's legal role under the SDWA. The federal regulatory standards set by EPA apply regardless of whether fluoride is naturally occurring in a system's source water or is intentionally added by the water system. EPA's responsibility is to ensure that overall fluoride levels remain within health-protective limits, but the agency does not make policy recommendations to state or local systems to add fluoride to drinking water. EPA's new plan will be available for public comment for 30 days once it is published in the Federal Register. EPA will host a public webinar on January 28, 2026, to discuss the assessment plan as well as next steps. Registration for the webinar will be available here. Learn more about Children's Health and Healthy School Environments.

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EPA Announces NEW Environmental Education Grant Competition

EPA Seeks Applicants for Environmental Education Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $3.2 million in funding for locally and regionally focused environmental education grants is now available under the Environmental Education (EE) Grant Program. EPA will award grants between $200,000-$250,000 each, up to 16 grants nationwide.   These grants support hands-on projects that help people better understand environmental challenges in their own communities and take practical steps to address them. Funded projects will focus on environmental education efforts that use modern tools, including artificial intelligence, to help identify problems early, monitor water quality, and prevent future water contamination before it affects families and neighborhoods. Funded projects will also provide participants the skills necessary to make informed decisions to take responsible actions toward environment stewardship.   Applications are due on March 3, 2026.     Interested in learning more? Review EE Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)   Visit the Environmental Education Grant homepage

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The SACC serves as a scientific peer review mechanism of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

View as a webpage / Share EPA Requests Nominations for Panel Members and Ad Hoc Reviewers for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting nominations for scientific experts to be appointed to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) panel. The agency is also soliciting nominations for as ad hoc reviewers for 2026 peer review meetings. The SACC serves as a scientific peer review mechanism of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. It provides independent scientific advice and recommendations to EPA on the scientific basis for risk assessments, methodologies and pollution prevention measures and approaches for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).   SACC members serve staggered terms of appointment, generally of three years. Currently, there are ten SACC members with terms that will expire over the next year. Nominations should include candidates who have demonstrated high levels of competence, knowledge, and expertise in scientific/technical fields relevant to chemical safety and risk assessment. On January 5, 2025, additional details on the desired areas of expertise can be found on the Federal Register website on document FRL 13130-01. For 2026, EPA is considering peer review for ten chemicals designated as high priority for risk evaluation under TSCA. EPA is intending to convene two SACC peer review meetings anticipated to occur in early and mid-2026. Nominees for ad hoc reviewers should be scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and expertise, to be capable of providing expert comments on the scientific issues for this review. On January 5, 2025, additional details on the desired areas of expertise can be found on the Federal Register on document FRL 13124-01. The final selection of the ad hoc peer reviewers will depend upon the scientific expertise needed to address the SACC peer review charge questions as well as to obtain a breadth and balance of different scientific viewpoints across the SACC and ad hoc peer reviewers. For appointments to the SACC and for ad hoc reviewers, prospective candidates will be asked to submit confidential financial information. This confidential financial information must fully disclose, among other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. EPA evaluates the candidates' financial disclosure forms to assess whether there are financial conflicts of interest, appearance of a loss of impartiality, or any prior involvement with the development of the documents under consideration (including previous scientific peer review) before the candidates are considered further. Nominations for SACC appointments and ad hoc reviewers are due no later than 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register, via email to the SACC mailbox: SACC@epa.gov.  You can also contact the SACC Designated Federal Officer and Executive Secretary, Tamue Gibson, at Gibson.Tamue@epa.gov for more information. Learn more about Children's Health and Healthy School Environments.

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