Geography Education Grant
The Geography Education Grant Program is co-sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the National Geographic Society. Awards of up to $53,095 are available for projects designed to improve the quality of geography education in the Texas K-12 environment, including collaborative efforts between public and independent institutions of higher education in Texas and a K-12 partner. The latter may include, but is not limited to, school district(s), individual schools/teachers, regional education service center(s), and public or private entities. For more information, contact Carley Lovorn at the National Geographic Society using the contact information listed at the bottom of this page.
The application form is included in the Request for Applications (RFA) document:
Calendar of Events (dates are subject to change):
| April 2021 | RFA posted |
| June 2021 | Submission deadline for applications |
| July 2021 | Review of applications |
| August 2021 | National Geographic Society approves awards |
| August 2021 | National Geographic Society issues contracts |
| September 2021 | Grant period begins |
| March 1, 2022 | Interim report due to the National Geographic Society |
| August 31, 2022 | Grant period ends |
| December 1, 2022 | Final report due to the National Geographic Society |
Inquiries should be directed to:
Carley Lovorn
Southeast Regional Director, Education
National Geographic Society
t. 202-807-3874, m. 662-213-9815 (preferred)
Oxford, MS
Email: clovorn@ngs.org