Priority Issue Area

Food Access & Equity

Priority issues include developing mini compost hubs, creating community gardens, connecting BIPOC farms to communities for fresh food, and running food distribution programs. Additionally, scaling these projects can include creating more compost hubs and adding warm foods in the distribution program.

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Transformative Climate Communities

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

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
-
Eligible Entities
Higher education or Research Institution, Local Public Agency, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Tribe, 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, Higher education or Research Institution, Local Public Agency, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, State Public Agency, Private Sector, Tribe
Eligible Costs
Workforce development eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Clean up & Remediation 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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Environmental Justice Government to Government Program

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

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