Priority Issue Area

Climate Resilient Infrastructure & Energy Justice

Priority issues include planning for community resiliency hubs and finding implementation funding. Additionally, there areconcerns around the IRA and IIJA funding for future regional hydrogen hubs and carbon capture projects coming to Southern California.

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Transformative Climate Communities

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
300000 - 27500000
Eligible Entities
Joint Powers Authority, Mutual Water Company, Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Special District
Eligible Costs
Workforce development eligible, No match required, Planning & Assessment eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Stormwater Improvement projects, Land Acquisition eligible, Water conservation, Water reuse project, Clean up & Remediation eligible
Important Dates

Planning Grant applications are due on September 30, 2026.

Project Development Grant applications are due on September 30, 2026.

Implementation Grant pre-proposals are due on June 30, 2026. Full applications are due on September 30, 2026.

Status
Open
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Community Resilience Centers

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
100000 - 10000000
Eligible Entities
Special District, Joint Powers Authority, Mutual Water Company, Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization
Eligible Costs
Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible
Important Dates

Planning Grant applications are due on September 4, 2026.

Implementation Grant applications are due on September 25, 2026.

Status
Open
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Community Change Grants

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
-
Eligible Entities
Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Higher education or Research Institution, Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition
Eligible Costs
Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Capital Construction eligible, No match required
Important Dates

FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) released: November 21, 2023.
FY 2023 Rolling* Application Deadline: November 21, 2024

*Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until November 21, 2024 and until funding is expended.

Status
Closed
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Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement Program

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
150000 - 500000
Eligible Entities
Collaborative/Coalition, State Public Agency, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector, Higher education or Research Institution, Tribe, Local Public Agency
Eligible Costs
Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, No match required
Important Dates

FY 2023 Applications Opened: January 10, 2023
FY 2023 Application Deadline: April 14, 2023
FY 2023 Awardees Announced: October 2023
FY 2024 Cycle: TBD

Status
Closed
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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
25000000 - 250000000
Eligible Entities
Tribe, Local Public Agency, Federal Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, State Public Agency, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector, Higher education or Research Institution
Eligible Costs
Planning & Assessment eligible, No match required, Workforce development eligible, Capital Construction eligible
Important Dates

FY 2024 Applications Opened (NCIF & CCIA): January 10, 2024.
FY 2024 Application Deadline (NCIF & CCIA): October 12, 2024
FY 2024 Awardees Announced (NCIF & CCIA): April 4, 2024
FY 2024 Application Opened (S4A): June 28, 2023
FY 2024 Application Deadline (S4A): September 26, 2023
FY 2024 Awardees Announced (S4A): April 22, 2024

Status
Closed
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Environmental Justice Government to Government Program

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
-
Eligible Entities
Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, State Public Agency, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization
Eligible Costs
Capital Construction eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, No match required, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible
Important Dates

FY 2023 Applications Open: January 26, 2023
FY 2023 Applications Due: April 14, 2023
FY 2023 Awardees Announced: October 24, 2023
FY 2024 Cycle: TBD

Status
Closed
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Renew America’s Schools

Dept/Agency
Department of Energy
Grant Amount
300000 - 14000000
Eligible Entities
Local Public Agency, Local Educational Agency (LEA), Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector, Higher education or Research Institution
Eligible Costs
Capital Construction eligible, Match required, Workforce development eligible
Important Dates
  • FY 2024 Applications Open: March 20, 2024
  • FY 2024 Applications Close: June 13, 2024
  • Energy CLASS Applications: October 4, 2024 at midnight ET
Status
Closed
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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
1000000 - 500000000
Eligible Entities
Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, State Public Agency
Eligible Costs
Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Match required, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible
Important Dates

FY 2024 General Competition Application Due: April 1, 2024
FY 2024 General Competition Awardee Announcement: July, 2024
FY 2024 Planning Grant Application Due: March 1, 2024
FY 2024 Planning Grant Awardee Announcement: Summer/Fall 2024

Status
Closed
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Clean Ports Program

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
2000000 - 500000000
Eligible Entities
Federal Public Agency, Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, State Public Agency, Private Sector
Eligible Costs
Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Match required
Important Dates

FY2023 Applications Due: May 28, 2024
FY2023 Awardee Announcement: September 2024

Status
Closed
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EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
150000 - 350000
Eligible Entities
Higher education or Research Institution, Local Educational Agency (LEA), Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization
Eligible Costs
Workforce development eligible, No match required, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible
Important Dates

FY 2024 Applications for Grantmakers Open:
FY 2024 Applications for Grantmakers Due:
FY 2024 Grantmakers Awardees Announcement:
FY 2024 Applications for Subgrants Open: Fall 2024 (TBD)

Status
Closed
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