About the Green Partners environmental education program
Hennepin County’s Green Partners environmental education program provides funding, training and support to organizations to implement projects that motivate residents to take action to protect the environment.
Over the past five years, the program has worked with 133 grantees and awarded more than $1.3 million in grant funding. These projects have successfully engaged audiences throughout Hennepin County in learning about and taking action to reduce waste, recycle, reduce household hazardous waste, conserve energy, protect pollinators, and improve our air and water quality.
About the program evaluation and survey
To ensure the program continues to be successful, we are currently conducting an evaluation of the grant program. The evaluation will reassess goals, analyze outcomes, check alignment with community needs and county goals, look for efficiencies in program management, and develop recommendations for future environmental education grants.
This survey is an opportunity for community partners, current and former grantees, and other stakeholders to provide feedback on four areas of the program: 1. Program reach – are we reaching important audiences? 2. Application and contracting process – is the program accessible? 3. Project outcomes – are behaviors changing? 4. Program and project support – is the support we provide addressing the needs of our partners?
The survey should take 15-30 minutes to complete. Thank you for providing your feedback!
If you have any questions about the Green Partners program, evaluation or survey, contact Patience Caso at patience.caso@hennepin.us or 612-348-9352.