Ohio EPA awards mini grant for Carroll County

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A natural resource conservation expo in Carroll County will move forward thanks to a $4,736 mini grant from Ohio EPA's Environmental Education Field.

Ohio EPA awarded the grant to the Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District, one of 12 Ohio organizations receiving a total of $50,000 to support environmental education programs.

The conservation district will use the money to conduct a one-day expo focusing on sustainable agriculture and buying locally. The event will include children's activities and demonstrations on management of soil, water, forests, wildlife, energy and mineral resources.

The Ohio Environmental Education Fund gives out approximately $1 million each year for environmental-education projects targeting kindergarten through university students, the general public, and the regulated community. General grants are given for projects lasting up to 30 months and costing up to $50,000.

Mini grants are available for projects lasting up to 12 months and costing between $500 and $5,000. Proposals for classroom projects, conference speakers, and other activities that are eligible under the general grant program are eligible under the mini-grant program, but the application process is streamlined. Ohio EPA's Office of Environmental Education reserves up to $50,000 each grant round to fund projects submitted under this program. Just like the general grant program, there are two mini-grant rounds each year, with the next application deadline on July 15 An electronic letter of intent to apply is due July 8.

For more information contact Ohio EPA's Office of Environmental Education at 614-644-2873. Staff is available to assist potential grant applicants who contact the office before the submission deadline. Information also is available on Ohio EPA's Web page at www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef/.