Priority Issue Area

Mobility Justice & Equity

Priority issues include increasing/improving bike lanes, safe routes to schools, and shade for public transportation.

Additionally, this encompasses expanding public transit and making sure that transit/transportation investments reach environmental justice communities, improve quality of life, lead to job creation, and are developed with strong community engagement.

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Transformative Climate Communities

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
300000 - 27500000
Eligible Entities
State Public Agency, Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Special District, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Joint Powers Authority, Mutual Water Company
Eligible Costs
Planning & Assessment eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Stormwater Improvement projects, Land Acquisition eligible, Water conservation, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Water reuse project, Workforce development eligible, No match required
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
Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Higher education or Research Institution, Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition
Eligible Costs
Capital Construction eligible, No match required, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible
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
Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector, Higher education or Research Institution, Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition
Eligible Costs
Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, No match required, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible
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
Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition
Eligible Costs
Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, No match required, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition 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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Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Program

Dept/Agency
Department of Transportation
Grant Amount
-
Eligible Entities
Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector, Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency
Eligible Costs
Land Acquisition eligible, Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Match required
Important Dates

 

  • FY 2024 Applications Due: Sept 28, 2023
  • FY 2024 Awardees Announced: March 13, 2024
  • FY 2025 Due: Sept 30, 2024
Status
Closed
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Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants

Dept/Agency
Department of Transportation
Grant Amount
250000 - 15000000
Eligible Entities
Collaborative/Coalition, Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency
Eligible Costs
Match required, Land Acquisition eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible
Important Dates

FY 2023 Application Open: August 17, 2023
FY 2023 Application Due: October 10, 2023
FY 2023 Awardees Announced: March 14, 2024

FY 2024 Application Due: August 14, 2024

Status
Closed
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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
1000000 - 500000000
Eligible Entities
State Public Agency, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Tribe
Eligible Costs
Match required, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach 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
Tribe, State Public Agency, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Private Sector, Federal Public Agency
Eligible Costs
Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Match required, Workforce development eligible, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction eligible
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
Tribe, Local Public Agency, Collaborative/Coalition, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Higher education or Research Institution, Local Educational Agency (LEA)
Eligible Costs
Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Workforce development eligible, No match required, Planning & Assessment eligible, Capital Construction 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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California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project

Dept/Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Grant Amount
-
Eligible Entities
Tribe, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Private Sector
Eligible Costs
Capital Construction eligible
Important Dates

Application window re-opens on October 7, 2026. Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for ready-to-build projects.

Status
Closed
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