OC Coastkeeper Awarded $98K National Grant For Underserved Learning

SEAL BEACH, CA — An Orange County nonprofit just got awarded a hefty grant, thanks to Environmental Protective Agency.

Nonprofit Orange County Coastkeeper was one of 33 organizations nationwide to receive the over $3.1 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program.

“We know that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and it demands bold and innovative solutions, especially in California,” Mike Alpern, Public Affairs Director for EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region, said in a statement. “This year’s grant recipients represent some of the most innovative thinking about advancing environmental protection in California. They demonstrate the power of environmental education, and a true commitment to creating a future with clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet for all.”

The money will be used to develop and implement a solutions-based climate resilience curriculum for middle and high school students in underserved communities in Orange County.

The program will give students a combination of in-class lessons and field trips to the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, according to a news release.