PA Environmental Education Grants

PA DEP has announced the opening of the 2005 Environmental Education Grants Program to help schools, universities, nonprofit organizations and county conservation districts develop projects to increase environmental literacy among Pennsylvanians. Grant amounts vary from $1,500 for mini-grants to $20,000. Topics include: sustainable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal, and technologies such as alternative transportation fuels; air quality issues with focus on ground-level ozone, transportation and electric-generation; and watersheds and wetlands, focusing on acid mine drainage, nonpoint source pollution and water conservation in Pennsylvania. Pre-application letters must be postmarked by December 17. http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/enved/EnviroEd/EnviroEdGrantsPro.htm