For Schools

Only state education agencies can nominate schools.

State education agencies are encouraged to indicate their intent to nominate schools for the 2012-2013 year competition to USED by June 15, 2012 via email to green.ribbon.schools@ed.gov.

Schools should contact their state education agency if they wish to be nominated for the 2012-2013 for specific information regarding state applications.

• Who To Contact in Your State to Apply: [MS Word, 74K]
• Resources [MS Word, 307K]
• Green Ribbon Schools Overview [PowerPoint, 3.3M]
• Fact Sheet [PDF, 119K]

For State Education Authorities

• Criteria for U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools [MS Word, 70K]
• Instructions for Use of Framework for Evaluation of Schools by Authorities Making Nominations to the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools [MS Word, 43K]
• Framework for Evaluation of Schools by Authorities Making Nominations to the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools [MS Excel, 98K]
• Civil Rights, Health, Environment and Safety Statutory and Regulatory Requirements [MS Word, 62K]
• Nominee Presentation Form [PDF, 172K]

Please note:
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools is a federal recognition award and should not be confused with any green schools program conducted by non-governmental entities.