​​​​​​​​​​​​​Environmental Education Grants Program Scope of Work Instructions

Project Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

A. General Information

Complete the required information:

Legal Name of the applying Organization:
EE Grant Project Title:
Project End Date:
Project Director’s Name:
Project Director’s Email:
Project Director’s Phone Number:

B. Benchmarks

Use the rows to describe major Project tasks (benchmarks) to be completed.

• 1) Enter the benchmark tasks in chronological order;
• 2) Enter a single Ta​​​​​​​rget Date of Completion (within the current grant round Project Period). Do not enter a span (such as January-March 2026). Spans should be inserted within the benchmark description (see F below); and 
  
• 3) Assign one Activity Letter, in alphabetical order to each Benchmark.

Example:

Note: Enter the applicable Scope of Work's benchmark Activity Letter(s) on the Detailed Budget Sheet tabs (People costs, Travel costs, R​esource Costs, Other Costs and Budget Match).

Required Benchmarks

The following Benchmarks are required and must be listed individually and chronologically among the other major tasks (project benchmarks) to be completed:

1. Draft Assessment tool to be submitted for review and feedback

Enter Target Date of Completion as January 15, 2026

Note: Draft Assessment tools must be submitted prior to engaging the audience(s). If the project will engage the audience between July-December, enter a month/day/year that is at least 4-6 weeks prior to interacting with the audience. Example: A program is anticipated to be delivered to an audience by November 15, 2025. The draft assessment tool must be submitted for review and feedback no later than October 1, 2025.

2. Midterm Progress report

Enter Target Date of Completion as January 15, 2026.

3. Present the Project at a meeting, conference or other appropriate event to share project goals, “Lessons Learned,” accomplishments, etc.:

Enter Target Date of Completion as Month/Year.

Note: General Grants present at a regional, statewide, or other far-reaching events. Mini Grants may present at local venues.

4. Final Report, assessment results and supporting materials

Enter Target Date of Completion as Month/Day/year

Note: The Final Report must be submitted 14 business days after the project has concluded. The Target Date of Completion for projects concluding on June 30, 2026 is July 15, 2026.

C. Subcontractors

Complete the Subcontractors section:

If you have not identified the Subcontractor or do not know the FID#, the information must be provided to DEP prior to the Subcontractor beginning any work.

D. Budget

The Scope of Work Budget numbers must be identicval to the numbers that appear on the Grand Total tab of the Detailed Budget Sheet (excel document). Complete the Detailed Budget Sheet. Then enter the numbers that appear on the Grand Total tab in this section:

The DEP share shall not exceed the grant amount listed above.