Environmental attorney Sanders says U.S. EPA awards grants for environmental education in EPA Region 5, including one to Ohio River Foundation.

U.S. EPA Region 5 has awarded $271,278 in grants to fund 11 projects that enhance environmental education in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The annual grants are given to community groups, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools and universities for projects that increase knowledge and awareness of science and the environment. The funding will promote and advance environmental literacy and sustainable practices.

Locally, the Ohio River Foundation in Cincinnati received $19,592 to provide hands-on learning about watersheds and storm water management to students in grades 6-12 participating in a school rain garden program. Students will design and develop rain gardens that serve as a model for the community at large. For more information, contact: Erin Crowley, 513-460-3365.