This bill mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Climate Change Education Program within its Office of Education. The program's core objectives are to enhance climate literacy nationwide by broadening understanding of climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions. It will provide formal and nonformal learning opportunities to individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds, emphasizing actionable information related to new technologies, jobs, and career training in climate adaptation, mitigation, resilience, and justice. To achieve these goals, NOAA is directed to establish a program for awarding grants and cooperative agreements . These funds will support various entities, including state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, professional associations, and youth corps organizations. The grants will facilitate the development and implementation of climate literacy plans for K-12 education, educator training, integration of climate concepts into curricula, and the creation of applied learning projects. Specifically, grants for educational agencies will focus on ensuring students graduate with climate literacy and developing career pathways in high-demand climate-related jobs. Institutions of higher education will receive funding for applied climate research and direct services to local communities, with priority given to projects fostering long-term partnerships and equitable outcomes. A significant portion of funds for certain grants will be directed to environmental justice communities . The bill authorizes an appropriation of $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to carry out these provisions, and requires NOAA to submit annual reports evaluating the program's effectiveness.
This bill mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Climate Change Education Program within its Office of Education. The program's core objectives are to enhance climate literacy nationwide by broadening understanding of climate change, its impacts, and potential solutions. It will provide formal and nonformal learning opportunities to individuals of all ages and diverse backgrounds, emphasizing actionable information related to new technologies, jobs, and career training in climate adaptation, mitigation, resilience, and justice. To achieve these goals, NOAA is directed to establish a program for awarding grants and cooperative agreements . These funds will support various entities, including state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, professional associations, and youth corps organizations. The grants will facilitate the development and implementation of climate literacy plans for K-12 education, educator training, integration of climate concepts into curricula, and the creation of applied learning projects. Specifically, grants for educational agencies will focus on ensuring students graduate with climate literacy and developing career pathways in high-demand climate-related jobs. Institutions of higher education will receive funding for applied climate research and direct services to local communities, with priority given to projects fostering long-term partnerships and equitable outcomes. A significant portion of funds for certain grants will be directed to environmental justice communities . The bill authorizes an appropriation of $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to carry out these provisions, and requires NOAA to submit annual reports evaluating the program's effectiveness.