Examples of Outputs and Outcomes for Environmental Education Grant Proposals
The chart below provides examples of some of the outputs and outcomes Environmental Education Grants may produce. It is intended as guidance to define terms used in the fiscal year 2009 solicitation notice. A basic logic model template can be used to print out a specific version that complements your grant proposal.
Outputs and short-term outcomes must occur and be reported to EPA within
the project period. Progress should at least begin on medium-term or long-term
outcomes during the project period.
Sample Logic Model of
PROJECT PERFORMANCE MEASURES (examples of outputs and outcomes for various
types of educational projects) |
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OUTPUTS |
OUTCOMES |
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Short-term |
Short-term |
Medium-term |
Long-term |
Recruitment of teachers, students, or other target audience
Training Workshops/Clinics Courses Field Trips Educational Materials Videos, CDs, DVDs, Web sites Conferences and presentation of results |
Increased access to environmental education resources and programs
Students and teachers learn skills Increased environmental knowledge Increased motivation to become stewards and protect habitat and the environment Educators are motivated to train others Assessment of learning/ measuring success |
Changes in awareness about issues and decisions that affect the environment
Students and community leaders make decisions to improve their environment Specific actions are taken to improve the environment Environmental stewardship is underway Assessment of actions to improve the environment/Measuring success |
Establishment of sustainable environmental education programs
Improved environmental literacy and social change for the better Increased stewardship leads to civic responsibility for environmental
protection, habitat preservation, and pollution prevention |