Funding Amount

$300 - $600 for full-length courses; $100 - $250 for workshops

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

EPI Professional Development Scholarships

Geographic Scope: International and domestic programs (Costa Rica, Baja Mexico, Yellowstone, Hawaii, Belize, Colorado)

Eligible Applicants: Professional development course and workshop participants

Key Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in an EPI course or workshop
  • Must have initial $250 deposit paid to be considered

Award Amount:

  • $300 - $600 for full-length courses
  • $100 - $250 for workshops

Focus Areas: Professional development for educators in experiential and place-based education

Contact Information:

  • Ecology Project International
  • 315 S. 4th Street E.
  • Missoula, MT 59801
  • Phone: 406.721.8784
  • Website: ecologyproject.org

Background: EPI maintains "a small pool of scholarship money available for PD participants" to make professional development more accessible to educators.

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Enroll in an EPI Professional Development course or workshop
2. Submit initial $250 deposit to secure your spot
3. Access and complete the scholarship application (available on EPI website)
4. Submit application with required materials

Required Materials: Application form (accessible on EPI website)

Note: Applicants must have $250 deposit already paid before being considered for scholarship funds.

What Ecology Project International actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2022
2
Total given
$38K
Median grant
$19K
Range
$18K–$20K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 52%, Virginia 48%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Arlington, VA.

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IRS Form 990 filing, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environmental education
  • Professional development
  • Teacher development

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