Funding Opportunities for Environmental Education and ESD in Hesse

The funding program of the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is aimed at educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and public bodies based or operating in Hesse. Its goal is to support projects in environmental education and education for sustainable development (ESD) that make a concrete contribution to nature and environmental protection, energy efficiency, and climate protection. Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis for innovative formats, interactive workshops, or extracurricular learning sites to raise awareness among children, adolescents, and adults for sustainable action and to convey knowledge in a practical manner.

Measures that have a direct connection to environmental education or ESD and are implemented in Hesse are funded. Affected initiatives benefit from tailored grants for the realization of their concepts, for example for materials, expert fees, or regionally anchored network activities. The continuous awarding of the grant creates planning security for long-term projects and cooperations. Interested actors from associations, schools, universities, and municipal institutions thus have the opportunity to expand their educational offerings, train multipliers, and achieve a sustainable impact in the region. The funding therefore makes an important contribution to strengthening environmental awareness and resilience in Hesse.