EE at EPA: EE in the Gulf of Mexico, New Green Ribbon Schools, NIH STEM Funding

EPA Awards Grant to Support EE in the Gulf of Mexico New Green Ribbon Schools and Sustainability Award Winners NIGMS Funding for STEM Now Available EPA Awards Grant to Support EE in the Gulf of Mexico Students participating in a STEM activity at John C. Stennis Space Center in Stennis, MS. . EPA Region 4's Gulf of Mexico Program recently awarded approximately $97,800 to Nature's Academy Inc., to provide environmental education. Through field trips, underserved 5th grade students will learn about habitat preservation and sustainable approaches to preserving natural resources. The Gulf of Mexico Program at EPA supports a diversity of environmental education initiatives, focused on engaging residents and supporting environmental stewardship.  Read about the Gulf Awareness Patch, the Coastal Training Program Initiative, and other regional EE programs. New Green Ribbon Schools and Sustainability Award Winners The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the names of the 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, the District Sustainability Awardees, and the Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country, 46 schools, six districts, and six postsecondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Find the full list of selected schools, districts, colleges, and universities. Read highlights on the 58 honorees. Find full information on the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools and learn how to apply. NIGMS Funding for STEM Now Available . The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) R25 program, supports pre-K to grade 12 (P-12) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), informal science education, and science center/museum projects.  Funding is now available through solicitation PAR-17-339. Grant proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. local time Monday, July 9, 2018. Review the SEPA funding opportunity announcement. We encourage you to share EPA's Environmental Education eNewsletter with your colleagues.  To subscribe, visit: http://www2.epa.gov/newsroom/email-subscriptions Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education Office of the Administrator / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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