Are applicants required to be currently part of an environmental education network or is it just a preference?
t is not a requirement for an applicant to be part of an EE network. We do ask that if you are part of an EE network you describe that relationship in your proposal. See Section IV. C. (b) Project Description, (iv) Who: “Describe the demographics of your target population of sub-awardees, including the number and types of organizations, schools, nature centers, etc., you expect to award sub-grants to, and what types of audiences those sub-awards will reach, such as formal or non-formal educators and students, specific grade levels, and geographic locations. (Note: Be sure to include both the number of sub-awardees and the number of people to be reached in the sub-grant activities.) Discuss the needs of that population and their audience and why you have chosen to target them. Also, explain your outreach plan to attract interest in your sub-award project among your target population. If your organization is part of a professional network of environmental educators, please explain that n