Environmental Education Grants Awarded in Region 8
A summary of information about the grants awarded in EPA Region 8 is provided below.
Statistics for EPA Region 8 (1992-2015)
| Category | Grants | EPA Funds |
|---|---|---|
Audiences* |
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| Students | 222 | $4,750,675 |
| Educators | 212 | $4,368,043 |
| General Public | 142 | $2,704,016 |
Types of Organizations |
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| College/University | 50 | $1,577,859 |
| Local government agency (county/city) | 17 | $265,721 |
| Non-commercial broadcaster | 2 | $145,000 |
| Non-profit organization | 207 | $4,178,485 |
| School/school district/school board | 41 | $429,381 |
| State government agency | 9 | $227,526 |
| Tribal education or tribal non-profit organization | 8 | $107,751 |
Environmental Issues* |
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| Air/Climate | 22 | $473,160 |
| Biodiversity/ecosystem/ habitat/species | 91 | $1,348,591 |
| Human health | 21 | $425,187 |
| Pesticides | 2 | $16,030 |
| Soil/agriculture | 11 | $212,053 |
| Solid waste | 23 | $394,312 |
| Toxic substances | 8 | $92,403 |
| Water | 71 | $1,520,864 |
| General environmental literacy | 172 | $4,183,353 |
Years |
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| 2015 | 4 | $364,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | $182,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | $399,242 |
| 2012 | 4 | $513,158 |
| 2011 | 6 | $348,409 |
| 2010 | 8 | $386,311 |
| 2009 | 9 | $401,747 |
| 2008 | 7 | $286,562 |
| 2007 | 4 | $168,504 |
| 2006 | 12 | $262,344 |
| 2005 | 13 | $272,074 |
| 2004 | 18 | $290,207 |
| 2003 | 16 | $237,532 |
| 2002 | 23 | $384,945 |
| 2001 | 21 | $185,868 |
| 2000 | 18 | $322,430 |
| 1999 | 21 | $236,812 |
| 1998 | 21 | $275,085 |
| 1997 | 23 | $303,277 |
| 1996 | 19 | $301,791 |
| 1995 | 19 | $175,541 |
| 1994 | 21 | $212,830 |
| 1993 | 24 | $284,150 |
| 1992 | 18 | $136,904 |
| Total | 334 | $6,931,723 |
*Many grants are directed toward more than one audience and address multiple environmental issues, so numbers exceed 100%.